Snowboarder dies after falling into a crevice in Saas-Fee

The man fell into a crevasse in Switzerland.

The 52-year-old fell several meters into a crevasse outside the slopes in Saas-Fee on Sunday afternoon, VG reports. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs informs VG that they are aware of the death and that the next of kin have been notified.

Norwegian snowboarder died in Switzerland. A 52-year-old fell into a glacier crack in Saas-Fee. Rescue crews picked him up, but he died on the spot.

The 52-year-old fell several meters into a crevasse outside the slopes in Saas-Fee.

Norwegian Snowboarder Dies After Plummeting Into Crevasse at Saas-Fee, Switzerland - SnowBrains

The Norwegian snowboarder fell into a deep crevasse and succumbed to his injuries. | Image: Kantonspolizei Wallis   A 52-year-old Norwegian snowboarder died on Sunday afternoon after falling into a crevasse while riding off-piste in the Swiss ski resort of Saas-Fee, according to a statement from the Valais Cantonal Police. The accident occurred on Sunday, March 2, around 2:30 p.m. when two snowboarders ventured outside the marked slopes. One of …

On Sunday, a fifty-year-old man who was off-piste skiing in the Valais resort fell into a crevasse. The accident was fatal.