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Swiss Avalanche Fatalities, 2009/2010
(October 1, 2009 - September 30, 2010)
Number of fatalities 2009/2010: 29 persons (as of 07.06.2010)
(1 out-of-bound skiers, 2 out-of-bound snowboarder, 20 backcountry skier, 0 backcountry snowboarder, 2 snowshoer, 0 icefall climbers, 2 mountaineers, 1 rescuer 1 others)
The presented data table contains unchecked, first information on the avalanche accident. Hence, the data can be incomplete and/or incorrect. The precise accident details are analysed by the police. Usually, this takes several months. The detailed accident analysis of the police (e.g. exact accident location or accident sequence) is later incorporated in our Accident Reports and stored in the avalanche accident data base.
| Date | Location | Canton | Activity | Alt. m a.s.l. | Aspect | Inclination | caught / buried | danger level | Fatalities |
| 21.12.10 |
Tête de Balme, Trient (LK 1324) 563330/98200 |
VS |
3 persons out-of-bound (ski and snowboard) |
2170 |
N |
> 40 |
1 person caught (without beacon) and completely buried about 1 m deep |
3 |
1 |
| 03.01.10 | Basset, Val d'Entremont, Liddes (LK 1345) 581600/97460 | VS |
2 backcountry skiers |
2300 | E |
36 - 40 |
2 persons caught, 1 person completely buried and dead |
3 | 1 |
| 03.01.10 | Drümännler, Diemtigtal, Diemtigen (LK 1247) 607485/153000 | BE |
13 backcountry skiers and 1 rescuer ( 2 avalanches) |
2300 |
SW and NW |
36 - 40 |
14persons caught, 13 buried |
2 |
7 |
|
31.01.10 |
Flügenspitz, Amden, (LK 1134) 733950/224350 |
SG |
2 snowshoers |
1680 |
NW |
36 - 40 |
1 person caught (without beacon) and completely buried about 60 cm deep |
3 |
1 |
| 31.01.10 |
Roc d'Orzival, Grimentz (LK 1307) 607480/115720 |
VS |
4 out-of-bound snowboarders |
2700 |
E |
36 - 40 | 1 person caught (without beacon) and completely buried about 1 m deep |
3 |
1 |
| 31.01.10 | Geilsbüel, Adelboden (LK 1247) 605120/144120 |
BE |
1 snowboarder searching for his board |
1770 |
NW |
31 - 35 |
1 person caught and completely buried |
3 |
1 |
|
04.02.10 |
Suls, Lobhörner, Lauterbrunnen (LK 1228) ca. 632500/162500 |
BE |
1 backcountry skier |
ca. 2060 |
NW |
1 person caught and completely buried |
3 |
1 |
|
| 07.02.10 | Mattjisch Horn, Peist, Schanfigg (LK 1196) ca. 773930/191200 | GR | 2 backcountry skiers | ca. 2400 | WSW | 36 - 40 | 2 persons caught and 1 person completely buried about 30 cm deep | 3 | 1 |
| 14.02.10 | Piz d'Emmat Dadaint, Sils im Engadin (LK 1276) 774500/145440) | GR | 2 backcountry skiers | ca. 2660 | S | 36 - 40 | 2 persons caught (without beacon) and both completely buried | 2 | 1 |
|
20.02.10 |
Tomülpass, Safien (LK 1234) 738720/163920 |
GR |
3 groups of backcountry users |
ca. 2360 |
E |
>40 |
9 persons caught and 3 person completely buried |
3 |
2 |
|
20.02.10 |
Mutten Tal, Realp (LK 1251) ca. 679260/157300 |
UR |
2 backcountry skiers |
2180 |
NW |
36 - 40 |
1 person caught (beacon not activated) and completely buried about 2 m deep |
3 |
1 |
| 20.02.10 | Höji Sulegg, Saxeten (LK 1228) ca. 630550/163050 | BE | 2 backcountry skiers | ca. 1800 | WNW | 1 person completely buried | 2 | 1 | |
|
21.02.10 |
Cna Lischana, Scuol (LK 1199) ca. 821100/183750 |
GR |
1 backcountry skier |
ca. 2500 |
WNW |
1 person caught (without beacon) and completely buried |
3 |
1 |
|
| 25.02.10 | Täli, Avers (LK 1256) 760800/148850 env. | GR | 2 backcountry skiers |
ca. 2300 |
NW | >40 | 1 person caught and completely buried | 3 | 1 |
| 26.02.10 |
Augstbordhorn, Törbel
(LK 1308) 628130/120280 |
VS | 3 backcountry skiers | 2780 | NNE | 36 - 40 | 1 person completely buried | 3 | 1 |
| 27.02.10 |
Tête de la Payanne, Bruson, Bagnes (LK 1325)
582480/100080 |
VS | 2 out-of-bound skiers | 1620 | NE | 31 - 35 | 1 person caught and completely buried | 3 | 1 |
| 28.02.10 |
Wangegg, Sapün, Langwies (LK 1196) 776530/186515 |
GR | 9 backcountry skiers | 2180 | NE | >40 | 1 person caught and completely buried | 3 | 1 |
| 03.04.10 |
Piz Kesch, Bergün (LK 1237)
786400/166700 |
GR | 2 backcountry skiers on foot | 3350 | E | >40 | 2 persons chaught, fall over cliffs, partially buried | 3 | 1 |
| 05.04.10 |
Monte Bar (LK 1333) 722400/107650 |
TI | 1 backcountry skier | 1620 | SE |
1 person caught and completely buried (without beacon; ca. 70 cm deep). Found with avalanche dog on 06.04. |
3 |
1 | |
| 07.04.10 |
Col des Arpettes, Ayer (LK 1307) 617800/111700 |
VS |
6 backcountry skiers |
2950 |
NW |
2 persons chaught, 1 person completely buried about 1 m deep | 2 | 1 | |
| 18.04.10 |
Schwärze, Schwarztor, Zermatt
(LK 1348) 627095/89840 |
VS | 5 backcountry skiers | 2755 | N | 31 -35 | 2 persons chaught, 1 person completely buried about 30 cm deep | 1 | 1 |
| 06.06.10 |
Fründenhütte, Kandersteg (LK 1248) |
BE |
1 backcountry skier and 9 mountaineers |
2520 |
N |
31 - 35 | 1 backcountry skier and 2 mountaineers caught |
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1 |
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