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Operating at a loss for years, the ski resort operator announced the permanent shutdown of its lifts and slopes as rising temperatures and insufficient snow make the business unsustainable.
Following the devastating fire in the Swiss ski resort of Crans-Montana, new details are emerging, leading to growing criticism of the rescue operation and prompting the public prosecutor's office to launch new investigations.
A co-owner of a Swiss bar ravaged by a deadly fire that killed 41 people has been charged with forgery, adding to existing charges against her and her husband.
One person has died after a cable car fell in the Engelberg-Titlis ski resort in the Swiss Alps. A 61-year-old woman was killed in the incident, which occurred during strong winds, and police are investigating the accident.
One person was killed when a cable car cabin fell on a snowy mountainside at a Swiss ski resort amidst strong winds, with a police spokesperson confirming the fatality.
A gondola detached and fell at a Swiss ski resort, with strong winds believed to be the cause of the spectacular accident.
The Nollen mini-ski resort in Unterägeri is investing 167,000 Swiss francs in a new children’s ski lift, defying current heatwaves and snow shortages to maintain family-friendly winter sports access.
The Le Constellation bar at a Swiss ski resort, which burned down on New Year's Day causing 41 deaths and 115 injuries, will not be reopened, according to the regional director.
Owners of a French bar are facing renewed questions regarding a deadly inferno that occurred at a Swiss ski resort. The investigation into the fire continues.
A ski lift gondola has crashed down a mountain at the Engelberg ski resort in central Switzerland, sparking an urgent rescue operation. Details regarding potential casualties are not yet known, but images show a gondola rolling down the mountain.
One person has died after a gondola crashed in the Engelberg-Titlis ski resort in Switzerland, with police investigating how the incident occurred and over a hundred people evacuated.
Climate change is endangering the future of many Swiss ski resorts, with Splügen attempting to combat this through new ideas and large plans from a foreign investor, which are not universally welcomed.
A 16-year-old boy severely burned in last year’s New Year’s Eve blaze at Crans-Montana shared his harrowing survival account shortly after being discharged from the hospital, adding a personal perspective to the tragedy that claimed 41 lives.
Lawyers representing victims of the deadly New Year's Eve fire in the Swiss ski resort of Crans-Montana have formally requested prosecutors to upgrade charges from manslaughter to murder, citing text messages discussing fire risks.
Four additional officials have been charged as part of the ongoing investigation into a fire that occurred at a Swiss ski resort. This brings the total number of individuals facing charges in the probe to an unspecified higher number.
A gondola detached and crashed in the Engelberg ski area on Titlis, Switzerland, due to strong winds. Forecasts had predicted gusts up to 100 km/h, prompting questions about why the cable car remained operational when most others close at 75 km/h.
One person has died in a gondola accident in a Swiss ski resort. The accident occurred at an altitude of around 2,000 meters. The other cabins on the route were evacuated.
A devastating fire in the 'Le Constellation' bar in the Swiss ski resort of Crans-Montana on New Year's Eve resulted in 41 fatalities. Former Federal Councillor Doris Leuthard has taken over the presidency of the Beloved Foundation.