
Skier Dies In Avalanche In Swiss Alps: Tragic Accident In Valais
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Skitourenfahrer stirbt nach Lawinenunfall im Spital von Sitten
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The Valais cantonal Police reported that the young man was carried several hundred metres by an avalanche on Saturday while descending from the Grand Tavé summit through a rocky ravine, where he was buried under the snow.
More More How I survived an avalanche in SwitzerlandThis content was published on Feb 29, 2024 The advice – try to 'swim', create a breathing space with your hands – is not so easy to follow when you're tumbling in a wave of freezing snow.
Read more: How I survived an avalanche in SwitzerlanThe victim's companion quickly raised the alarm and started searching with an avalanche transceiver. She managed to find him before the rescue services arrived.
The victim was airlifted to a hospital in Sion with severe injuries. The public prosecutor's office has launched an investigation to determine the circumstances of the accident.
Translated from German with DeepL/sp

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