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Zermatt avalanche

Body of Canadian Soldier Missing Since Easter Avalanche Found in Zermatt, Switzerland

The body of Captain Sean Thomas was found in Zermatt, Switzerland, on Friday, May 10. A body was found by a police officer of the Cantonal Police of Valais/Wallis while on a leisure hike on the Riffleberg. The body was discovered in the area that was the cone of the avalanche on April 1. The spring melt revealed the body […]

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Julia Schneemann | May 14, 2024
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1 of the Avalanche Victims on Easter Monday in Zermatt, Switzerland, Has Been Identified as a 15-Year-Old U.S. Citizen

The cantonal police of Wallis/Valais in Switzerland has confirmed that among the deceased in the Zermatt avalanche from Monday, April 1, is a 15-year-old U.S. citizen. The avalanche occurred on Easter Monday shortly after 2 p.m. at the world-famous Matterhorn Ski Paradise ski area, which is situated between Zermatt, Switzerland, and Cervinia, Italy. Police confirmed that four people were found […]

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Julia Schneemann | April 2, 2024
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