NASA: Glacier Collapse Buries Swiss Village
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Entire Swiss Mountain Village Evacuated as Serious Landslide Risk Looms
A Swiss mountain village in the southern canton of Valais remains on…
2 Dead After 7 Swept Away and Buried by Avalanche on Eiger Peak, Switzerland
In a press release at 8:23 p.m. local time (12.23 p.m. PST),…
French Backcountry Skier Dies in Fall Near Summit of Switzerland’s Highest Peak
A 53-year-old French backcountry skier died on April 28 after falling near…
Record-Breaking Snow Totals in Switzerland as 89″ Falls in 2 Days
A new Swiss snowfall record has been set at the Bortelsee station…
Swiss Alps Skiing Accident Claims Life of LEGO Executive Michael Halbye
Michael Halbye, vice chairman of LEGO's parent company Kirkbi and a longtime…
3 Serious Skiing Accidents in Swiss Alps Leave 2 Dead, 1 Injured During Allalin Races and Separate 4 Vallées Incident
What began as a celebration of alpine speed and tradition ended in…
Separate Avalanches Kill 2 in Swiss Alps Amid Warming Temperatures
Two skiers died in separate avalanches last week in Switzerland’s Valais Alps.…