Bern, Switzerland – On February 2, 2019 a skier was killed in an avalanche on the 1949-meter Meniggrat near the Zwischenflüh in Diemtigen in the canton of Bern in Switzerland.
The avalanche occurred on the descent. Rescuers responded.
SLF.ch notes that this avalanche occurred on 2019-02-02 at Meniggrat in Bern. The slide occurred at 1760-meters on a north aspect. Two people were caught. One was buried and killed.
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Our deepest condolences go out to the family and friends of the victim.
See Also: Global Avalanche Accidents 2018/2019
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