Five skiers lost their lives in two separate avalanches in the French Alps on Wednesday, local authorities confirmed. The incidents occurred in the Savoie and Haute-Savoie regions, claiming the lives ...
Three of the Norwegians were killed instantly while a fourth, a woman, died in hospital after suffering severe hypothermia and a cardiorespiratory arrest. They were part of a larger group of seven ...
Most winter sports enthusiasts in Switzerland heed the advice to ski only on the ‘official’ slopes for safety reasons, but some will still venture into a dangerous off piste terrain despite the risks.