Authorities are probing the circumstances surrounding the deaths of the skiers whose bodies were located in the Valais Alps after emergency services received reports about unattended skis near a prominent peak.
Tragic Discovery: Five Skiers Found Lifeless Near Swiss Resort
Tragic Discovery: Five Skiers Found Lifeless Near Swiss Resort
Five skiers have been found dead near the upscale Zermatt resort in Switzerland, prompting an investigation into the tragedy.
The bodies of five skiers were located and recovered by rescue teams near Zermatt, a luxury resort in Switzerland, a day after being summoned by climbers who spotted several pairs of skis left unattended on Rimpfischhorn, a towering peak that rises to 4,199 meters in the Valais Alps.
Emergency services conducted both aerial and ground searches, ultimately finding the victims on the Adler Glacier, situated below the summit. Valais local police reported that the skiers were discovered across different elevations on avalanche debris in regions with high altitudes close to the Swiss-Italian border. Notably, three bodies were located in a single area, while another two were discovered further up on a treacherous stretch of snow. A fifth pair of skis was also recovered during the search, supporting the conclusion that the group was indeed a party of five. The identities of the deceased have not yet been disclosed to the public.
In a related development, the public prosecutor's office has initiated an investigation to ascertain the details surrounding this tragic event. Additionally, Air Zermatt was engaged in a separate rescue mission on Friday night for four stranded alpinists at Fiescherhörner, but weather challenges initially halted the evacuation. Fortunately, a second attempt shortly after midnight successfully recovered all four climbers.
Emergency services conducted both aerial and ground searches, ultimately finding the victims on the Adler Glacier, situated below the summit. Valais local police reported that the skiers were discovered across different elevations on avalanche debris in regions with high altitudes close to the Swiss-Italian border. Notably, three bodies were located in a single area, while another two were discovered further up on a treacherous stretch of snow. A fifth pair of skis was also recovered during the search, supporting the conclusion that the group was indeed a party of five. The identities of the deceased have not yet been disclosed to the public.
In a related development, the public prosecutor's office has initiated an investigation to ascertain the details surrounding this tragic event. Additionally, Air Zermatt was engaged in a separate rescue mission on Friday night for four stranded alpinists at Fiescherhörner, but weather challenges initially halted the evacuation. Fortunately, a second attempt shortly after midnight successfully recovered all four climbers.
