Five skiers found dead in Swiss ski resort Zermatt

26/5/2025 6:12

Five skiers have been found dead by rescuers on a glacier in Switzerland's ski resort Zermatt region, local police said on Sunday.

The Valais cantonal police said in a press release that a report was received on Saturday afternoon of abandoned skis noticed by two skiers at the foot of the Rimpfischhorn summit which is about 4,000 meters high.

An aerial survey and ground searches were carried out, discovering the bodies of five people on the Adler glacier near the mountain, the police said.

The identification of the victims is still ongoing. Local authorities have launched an investigation into the accident, the police added.