WARSAW, Poland — The our bodies of 5 skiers have been discovered on a glacier above the Swiss resort city of Zermatt, authorities mentioned Sunday, after two hikers reported seeing deserted skis close to the Rimpfischhorn, a 4,000-meter peak within the Valais Alps.
Valais cantonal police mentioned Sunday the victims have been positioned on the Adler Glacier following aerial and floor searches.
Formal identification of the victims remains to be underway, and their nationalities haven’t but been launched.
Authorities have opened an investigation into the circumstances of the accident. Climate situations and avalanche exercise within the area are being examined as a part of the probe.