Five of the skiers were injured critically and flown to a nearby hospital. One of the deceased skiers died on scene, the ...

Swiss authorities added livestock to the list of evacuees along with about 300 people moved out of a village threatened by a ...

Swiss authorities have expanded the evacuation of an Alpine village threatened by a possible landslide, ordering most of its ...

above Grindenwald-Wengan ski area. Members of the Swiss Alpine Rescue, the Bern Cantonal Police, two avalanche rescue dogs, three Rega helicopter teams, four Air-Glaciers helicopters, and a Swiss ...

Ride in peace." Another skier was killed and five more were injured in the avalanche, which occurred around 1:45 p.m. on May 17, 2025 on the west side of the Eiger, above Grindenwald-Wengan ski area.

GENEVA — Swiss authorities on Monday expanded the evacuation of an Alpine village threatened by a possible landslide, ordering most of its people to leave. More than 90 people were evacuated on ...