On Sunday, May 25, the bodies of five skiers were discovered near Zermatt, Switzerland. All likely died in an avalanche. The previous day, climbers on the 4,199m Rimpfischhorn in the nearby canton ...

Rescuers on Tuesday hailed as a “four-legged hero” a furry Chihuahua whose pacing atop an Alpine rock helped a helicopter crew find its owner, who had fallen into a crevasse on a Swiss glacier nearby.

Five skiers were found dead on the Adler Glacier near the resort town of Zermatt, Switzerland, Canton Valais Police announced May 25. The victims were discovered by an Air Zermatt search flight ...

KEY POINTS. GOOD. Big totals: Zermatt could see upward of 40–50 inches by late Friday, with Val Thorens not far behind at around 25–35 inches.Chamonix, Verbier, and Courchevel also score healthy dumps ...

Zermatt, Switzerland in 4K – Stunning Views of the Matterhorn. Posted: May 18, 2025 | Last updated: May 18, 2025. Nestled at the base of the world-famous Matterhorn, Zermatt is a car-free alpine ...

Zermatt is famous for being car-free, adding to its charm. As such, the best way to travel to Zermatt is by train, as Switzerland is famous for its world-renowned rail network.

Zermatt itself was the inspiration for the original part of America’s most popular ski resort, Vail, and has spawned countless faux alpine chalet architectural examples worldwide.

Zermatt can be reached only by air because of heavy snow and rain showers. Swiss authorities have closed ski slopes, hiking trails, cable cars, roads and train service into the town of Zermatt.

Zermatt was put on the map thanks—or no thanks, depending on how you look at it—to British mountaineer Edward Whymper. The Matterhorn was considered “the most thoroughly inaccessible of all ...

Air Zermatt said the "little dog," whose name is not known, "did not move during the entire operation and closely followed every movement of the rescue specialists." ...

The Swiss municipality of Zermatt is battling to preserve its beauty and charm as it risks becoming the victim of its own success, reports the BBC's Imogen Foulkes.

I first skied in Zermatt in 1979, when I was ten. My parents rented a small apartment at the edge of the village, a healthy hike up a winding path. The dollar was strong, but the budget was tight ...