Five Missing Skiers Found Dead on Glacier Near Swiss Luxury Mountain Resort

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Bodies of five skiers found near Switzerland resort

Aerial and ground searches led to the discovery of the bodies below the summit on the Adler Glacier, Valais local police said in a statement on Sunday.

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Bodies of 5 skiers found on Swiss glacier near Zermatt

The bodies of five skiers have been found on a glacier above the Swiss resort town of Zermatt, authorities said Sunday, after two hikers reported seeing abandoned skis near the Rimpfischhorn, a 4,000-meter peak in the Valais Alps.

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Five skiers found dead on glacier above Swiss winter sports resort

A helicopter was sent to survey the area around Rimpfischhorn, a 4,000-meter peak in the Valais Alps near the town of Zermatt on Sunday, after two hikers reported seeing abandoned skis.

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Bodies of 5 skiers found near lux resort after being 'swept away by avalanche'

Bodies of five skiers found near luxury resort in Switzerland after being ‘swept away by avalanche’ They were all found at different points of the glacier, on top of avalanche debris. Local cops have launched a probe to try and figure out what caused the horrific accident.

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Bodies of five skiers found on Swiss glacier

The bodies of five skiers have been found on a glacier above the Swiss resort town of Zermatt, authorities said. The discovery comes after two hikers reported seeing abandoned skis near the Rimpfischhorn, a 4,000-metre peak in the Valais Alps. Valais cantonal police said on Sunday the victims were l...

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Five skiers found dead near Swiss mountain | CNN

The bodies of five skiers have been found on a glacier near the Swiss mountain of Rimpfischhorn, police announced on Sunday.

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Five skiers found dead on Swiss mountain

The bodies of five skiers were found on a glacier above the Swiss mountain resort Zermatt. Two skiers reported seeing abandoned skis at the bottom of Rimpfischhorn summit, a 13,000-foot peak. The two skiers alerted rescuers after finding the skis but not encountering any owners.

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Tragedy on the Slopes: Five Skiers Found Dead Near Swiss Mountain

Five skiers have been found dead in the vicinity of Switzerland's Rimpfischhorn mountain. Rescue workers discovered the bodies following a report of abandoned skis. The identities of the victims have not been officially verified. The local prosecutors' office has initiated further investigations to uncover details.

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Five skiers found dead near luxury Swiss resort

Emergency services were alerted a day earlier to some abandoned skis. The bodies were found near the Adlergletscher glacier in southwest Switzerland. The Rimpfischhorn is a 4,199-metre (13,776-foot) mountain near the Italian border.

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Tragic Discovery: Five Skiers Found on Swiss Glacier

Bodies of five skiers found on Adler Glacier near Zermatt, Switzerland. Two hikers spotted abandoned skis near the Rimpfischhorn peak. An investigation is underway to determine the cause of the accident. Weather conditions and recent avalanche activity are key focuses of the investigation.

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Five skiers found dead near Swiss mountain

The bodies were found after two other skiers raised the alarm, police said. The bodies were discovered on a small, snow-covered area. The Swiss government has opened an investigation into the cause of the deaths, it said. For more, visit CNN.com/soulmatestories.

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Police: Five skiers found dead on Swiss mountain

Five skiers were found dead on a Swiss mountain near Zermatt over the weekend. Authorities launched the search after being alerted by two mountaineers to skis abandoned. Three bodies were discovered during the aerial search in an avalanche cone. Two more bodies were found about 650 feet higher on the mountain in a small area.

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Five People Found Dead Near Luxury Resort

Hikers reported seeing abandoned skis on the Rimpfischhorn mountain on Saturday. Rescuers found the bodies of five people at an altitude of nearly two and half miles. Zermatt is considered a luxury vacation region as well as a destination for skiing and other outdoor activities.

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Five skiers found dead on Swiss mountain near Zermatt

The bodies were found on the slopes of the 4,199-metre-high mountain. The identities of the victims have not yet been released. The incident occurred near the village of Zermatt in the canton of Valais, Switzerland, near the border with Italy.

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Abandoned Skis Lead to Grim Discovery Near Luxury Swiss Resort

Two skiers spotted pairs of skis without their owners near the summit of the Rimpfischhorn mountain in Zermatt, Switzerland. Rescue workers helicoptered in and soon discovered the bodies. Local authorities have opened a probe into the incident and are examining weather conditions and avalanche activity in the region.

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