Avalanches can be deadly. This week was a tragic reminder of just how easily they can take lives. This week two skiers were taken in a space of two days at the Verbier ski resort. On 14 March 2023, three skiers were caught in an avalanche in Verbier. According to Valais Police, the three were […]
Swiss avalanche deaths
On Saturday 16 January 2016, two free riders died in an avalanche in Riddes/La Tzoumaz, one of the valleys in “Four Valleys” ski domain that includes Verbier. According to Valais police, a call for help was made at 14:30 by a third party who reported that four people had been swept away in an avalanche. Several helicopters […]
