Avalanche overwhelms skiers in the Goms valley, one victim

An avalanche in the Goms valley in Switzerland hit a group of ski mountaineers, killing one.

The tragedy took place in the Canton of Valais, on the border with the Ossola Valley. The victim is a 68-year-old Ossola, while a companion was recovered by rescuers and transported to hospital, a third was only touched by the avalanche and the fourth was not run over.

(Unioneonline / ss)