Fatal Avalanche at Swiss Resort

An American teenager and two others were killed in an avalanche near the Swiss resort of Zermatt. The victims were a 15-year-old American boy, a man, and a woman. The incident occurred in an off-piste area of the Riffelberg, above the resort and below the Matterhorn peak.

Avalanche at Zermatt Ski Resort

An avalanche at the luxury Swiss ski resort of Zermatt killed three people, including a 15-year-old boy from the United States. The other two victims, a man and a woman, are still being identified. A 20-year-old Swiss man was the only survivor and was seriously injured. The avalanche occurred in an out-of-bounds area due to heavy snowfall and high winds.

Fatal Avalanche in Swiss Resort

An American teenager and two others were killed in an avalanche near the Swiss resort of Zermatt. The incident occurred in an off-piste area of Riffelberg, above the resort and below the Matterhorn peak. The victims included a 15-year-old American boy, a man, and a woman.