British skier among nine killed in avalanches at Swiss resort of Verbier
Tragedy strikes as multiple deaths occur in resorts across the Swiss Alps
19 January 2021 • 8:06pm
A Briton is among seven people who have been killed in the Swiss Alps following a series of avalanches in what local media called a “black weekend” for skiers.
The 38-year-old, who has not been named, was skiing off-piste on Monday morning with another person when a huge section of snow became detached from the mountain in Verbier, engulfing the pair and another eight skiers further down the slopes.
The tragedy took place at 10.20am at the Funispace off-piste section.