Here are some more facts about the deadly avalanche on the Eiger yesterday. Falling ice triggered the major slide down the west flank of the Eiger yesterday at 1:45 pm local time.

A Swiss snowboarder was one of the two killed in an avalanche on the Eiger on May 17, 2025. The deceased, Eliot Dänzer, was a professional snowboarder who competed on the FWT Challenger series ...

Seven people were caught in the slide. Initial reports that all survived were premature. Two died, and five others were flown to the hospital for treatment.

On Saturday, May 17, 2025, a large avalanche on the western side of Switzerland's Eiger caught and carried seven people. Five of the skiers were injured and two died in the accident. At 1:45 p.m ...