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Glacier Collapse in the Swiss Alps Destroys Most of a Village

May 28, 2025Neil Vigdor and Aishvarya KaviComments Off on Glacier Collapse in the Swiss Alps Destroys Most of a Village

At least one person was missing after a landslide wiped out 90 percent of Blatten, which was home to roughly 300 residents who were evacuated on May 19.

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Sophie Hediger, Olympic Snowboarder From Switzerland, Dies in Avalanche

December 24, 2024December 24, 2024Michael LevensonComments Off on Sophie Hediger, Olympic Snowboarder From Switzerland, Dies in Avalanche

Sophie Hediger, who competed in the 2022 Olympics in Beijing, died in an avalanche in Arosa, Switzerland, according to the police and the Swiss ski federation.

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4 Climbers Are Found Dead on Mont Blanc in the French Alps

September 11, 2024Amanda HolpuchComments Off on 4 Climbers Are Found Dead on Mont Blanc in the French Alps

The climbers from Italy and South Korea were found on Tuesday after they went missing three days earlier during a period of bad weather on the peak.

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Pro Skier and Partner Fall to Their Deaths in the Italian Alps

June 5, 2024June 5, 2024Victor MatherComments Off on Pro Skier and Partner Fall to Their Deaths in the Italian Alps

Jean Daniel Pession, a speed skier on the World Cup circuit, and his girlfriend, Elisa Arlian, fell more than 2,000 feet.

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Five Missing Skiers Found Dead in Swiss Alps

March 11, 2024EMMA BUBOLAComments Off on Five Missing Skiers Found Dead in Swiss Alps

The police said weather conditions had deteriorated after the group set out from the town of Zermatt over the weekend. The search continued for a sixth person.

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They Took Their Horses to the Swiss Alps for Snow Polo. They Got Slush Instead.

January 31, 2024January 31, 2024Claire MosesComments Off on They Took Their Horses to the Swiss Alps for Snow Polo. They Got Slush Instead.

In St. Moritz, a ski resort town that revolves around winter tourism, high temperatures made full matches impossible and raised concerns about the future.

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As Switzerland’s Glaciers Shrink, a Way of Life May Melt Away

January 21, 2024January 21, 2024George Steinmetz and Catherine PorterComments Off on As Switzerland’s Glaciers Shrink, a Way of Life May Melt Away

Rising temperatures and retreating glaciers threaten Europe’s water tower, forcing local farmers to adapt and presaging larger troubles downstream.

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As Switzerland’s Glaciers Shrink, a Way of Life May Melt Away

January 21, 2024George Steinmetz and Catherine PorterComments Off on As Switzerland’s Glaciers Shrink, a Way of Life May Melt Away

Rising temperatures and retreating glaciers threaten Europe’s water tower, forcing local farmers to adapt and presaging larger troubles downstream.

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To Stop an Extinction, He’s Flying High, Followed by His Beloved Birds

August 18, 2023August 18, 2023Denise HrubyComments Off on To Stop an Extinction, He’s Flying High, Followed by His Beloved Birds

Using an ultralight aircraft, Johannes Fritz once taught endangered ibises a migration path over the Alps. Because of climate change, he is now showing them a much longer route to a winter’s refuge.

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Avalanches in Alps Kill at Least 11, as Weather Hampers Rescues

February 6, 2023February 6, 2023CHRISTOPHER F. SCHUETZEComments Off on Avalanches in Alps Kill at Least 11, as Weather Hampers Rescues

Deaths were reported in Austria, Italy and Switzerland over the weekend. Heavy snowfall and high winds have increased the danger for skiers, officials said.

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