Terrifying moment deadly avalanche sweeps down Swiss mountain killing US teen and two adults at top Alpine ski resort
A HEROIC Brit has saved two brothers from a 1,640ft helicopter crash in the Alps by pushing them out the doomed wreck before jumping himself.helicopter plummeted down
Heli-skiing is typically done off-trail and sees advanced level ski-goers expertly navigate downhill after being dropped off at a chosen peak by a helicopter.Richard and Maeve Hitchen gave a statement to the local paper saying: "Ted was released from hospital today on crutches.Despite the three men surviving the terrifying ordeal, the rest of the crew on board the flight tragically died.
An investigation has been opened by the Swiss Federal Prosecutor’s Office as well as the Swiss Safety Investigation Service.service recorded moderate winds earlier in the morning averaging speeds of 15mph.The rumbling avalanche by the Swiss Alpine ski resort of Zermatt on Easter Monday saw three people killed and another injured,
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