Avalanche rescue operation Sunday, Diemtigtal, canton Bern, Switzerland
Bern, Switzerland (GenevaLunch) – Police in canton Bern say that a fourth person rescued from an avalanche in the Bernese Oberland region has died, and three are now listed as missing. The accident took place Sunday morning 3 January in an area not generally considered to be a high risk zone. A first person went missing when a ski touring group was caught by the avalanche and shortly after rescuers arrived a second avalanche hit the area, burying several others, including one of the Rega helicopter service doctors, who died later in hospital.
TSR reports Monday morning that the three skiers suspected of setting off the 27 December avalanche that rolled over a groomed slope in Anzeres have been arrested. Valais police have not yet made an official announcement.
Background story, Bern avalanche, GenevaLunch
Background story, Anzeres avalanche, GenevaLunch
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News story, GenevaLunch, 4 January 2010.
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Tags: avalanche, Bernese Oberland, canton Bern, deaths, killed, missing, ski-touring
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January 5th, 2010 at 10:26 am
Interesting that the 3 skiiers are arrested, i thought that we all ski at own risk when we go outside the Pist Slopes, Including all skiiers that are out there!
It was 3 skiiers not 1 going on his own! They allways say dont go alone!
January 5th, 2010 at 10:43 am
There’s nothing illegal about skiing off-piste. But if you provoke an avalanche that causes damage or injures, you might be held liable. The investigating judge is the one who decides.