Overview

• The bodies of five skiers were located on May 25, 2025, on the Adler Glacier below the Rimpfischhorn summit near Zermatt, Switzerland.
• The discovery was prompted by two hikers who reported seeing abandoned skis near the summit of the 4,199-meter mountain.
• Rescue teams, including Air Zermatt, found the victims at varying altitudes on avalanche debris; formal identification is still underway.
• A separate avalanche in the Bern canton claimed the life of a 29-year-old alpinist, with two others injured and rescued.
• Authorities have launched an investigation into the avalanches, examining weather conditions and other contributing factors.