Switzerland: Five Cross-country Skiers Frozen to Death in Swiss Alps After They ‘Fell Asleep Together’ Near Matterhorn (Watch Video)
A crew of three rescuers and a mountain police team deployed near the Dent Blanche, or White Tooth, cabin found the bodies of five of the skiers.
Geneva, March 11: Five cross-country skiers have been found dead after going missing over the weekend near Switzerland's famed Matterhorn, Swiss police said Monday.
Rescue authorities announced a search in difficult weather conditions Sunday for six skiers missing. The group set off Saturday on a route between the resort town of Zermatt, at the foot of the Matterhorn, and the village of Arolla, near the border with Italy. Arizona Shocker: Three Indian-Americans Die After Falling in Frozen Lake While Walking on It To Get Pictures.
Five Cross-country Skiers Frozen to Death in Swiss Alps
A crew of three rescuers and a mountain police team deployed near the Dent Blanche, or White Tooth, cabin found the bodies of five of the skiers. Indian Family Of 4 Freeze To Death Near US-Canada Border; EAM Jaishankar Dials Envoys.
A search was continuing for the sixth person. The nationalities or other identity details of the victims were not immediately indicated.