Tragic Discovery: 5 Skiers Found Dead, 1 Still Missing in Swiss Alps
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Five missing skiers were found dead in the Swiss Alps, with the search ongoing for a sixth member of their group. The skiers, aged 21 to 58, had set out from Zermatt aiming for the village of Arolla, but severe weather conditions and a risk of avalanches forced the search to be suspended until the next day. The bodies were discovered after the search resumed, and an investigation is underway to determine the cause of death.
- Five Missing Skiers Found Dead in Swiss Alps The New York Times
- Switzerland searchers find bodies of five missing skiers The Guardian
- 5 skiers found dead, 1 still missing near Tête Blanche mountain in Swiss Alps, police say USA TODAY
- 5 cross-country skiers found dead after going missing near the Matterhorn, Swiss police say The Associated Press
- Five skiers found dead and one missing in Swiss Alps BBC.com
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