According to local authorities, the avalanche started on Monday around 2:00 p.m. local time off the slopes of Riffelberg near the Swiss Alpine ski resort of Zermatt.
A three-person death toll from Monday’s avalanche at Switzerland’s Zermatt resort includes an American teenager.
A news release issued by police in the Valais canton in French stated that the avalanche started at approximately 2:00 p.m. local time off the slopes of Riffelberg near the Swiss Alpine ski resort of Zermatt. Three of the four persons who were pulled out of the snow by police did not make it out alive. A 15-year-old American boy was one of the victims; the authorities have not revealed his identify.
An avalanche claimed the lives of a man and a woman, according to the police. Authorities are trying to find out who they are right now. The fourth person was a critically injured 20-year-old Swiss male. Get the best of PEOPLE, from celebrity news to gripping human interest stories, sent straight to your inbox by subscribing to their free daily newsletter. According to officials, the search for more victims was put on hold Monday night. It’s unknown how many more victims are still unaccounted for.
According to officials, the search for more victims was put on hold Monday night. It’s unknown how many more victims are still unaccounted for.
The event is still being looked into. Claiming to be “Europe’s highest ski resort,” Zermatt attracts “skiing enthusiasts from all over the world.” Visitors can look forward to “perfect snow conditions, [fantastic] descents and lots of sun,” according to the resort’s website.
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