nineteenth Might 2025
Falling ice precipitated the avalanche to return down the west face of the Swiss mountain. It hit two teams of ski tourers. UPDATED
The accident occurred on Saturday at 1.45pm.
Seven folks had been buried, and one particular person escaped the avalanche.
“One man died on the scene, and a second man, who was resuscitated on the scene, died shortly thereafter within the hospital,” stated a police assertion.
“4 different males and one lady had been flown to hospitals with accidents.”
A Swiss snowboarder was one of many two killed in an avalanche on the Eiger on Might 17, 2025.
One of many deceased was Eliot Dänzer, was an expert snowboarder who competed on the FWT Challenger collection and completed third total this previous season.
Nendaz Freeride, a contest Dänzer received earlier this season, and the Freeride World Tour (FWT), each posted tributes to Dänzer.
“It was with nice unhappiness that we discovered of the dying of our pricey Eliot Dänzer, who was swept away this Saturday in an avalanche on The Eiger.
“Eliot was a part of the nice freeride household.
“A gifted, humble and passionate rider, he embodied the values of our group: dedication, friendship, freedom, and respect for the mountain.
“Our heartfelt ideas exit to his sweetheart Eva, his household, his family members, and all those that had been fortunate sufficient to share a hint, a smile or a line with him.
“Thanks for all the nice instances we had with you Eliot.
“Trip in peace.”
The incident led to an enormous operation involving Swiss Alpine Rescue, mountain specialists, numerous departments of the Bernese cantonal police, two avalanche canine, a number of helicopters and a cantonal care staff.
The avalanche fell above the ski space of Wengen and Grindenwald, not removed from the prepare station at Kleine Scheidegg.
The police stated that the 5 injured people embrace one Belgian and 4 Swiss residents, all of whom stay in Switzerland.
Ten folks died in avalanches within the Swiss Alps final winter, in keeping with the Swiss Institute for Snow and Avalanche Analysis, SLF.
That is beneath the common for the previous 20 years:
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