"AvalancheAn avalanche near the Gerschnialp above Engelberg, Switzerland, prompted a swift air-rescue response on Thursday, November 27, after two freeriders were caught and swept downhill approximately 100 meters (~300 feet). According to a report from Rega, Switzerland's national helicopter rescue service, the avalanche was triggered shortly before 1:30 p.m., when the pair descended off-piste in the Laub freeride terrain near the popular ski resort. The region had seen nearly 1 meter of snow (3 feet) in the last three days."
"A witness who saw the avalanche break from the Gerschnialp immediately alerted Rega via the emergency number 1414, allowing rescuers to mobilize within minutes. Rega's operations manager dispatched the helicopter crew from the Erstfeld base, along with avalanche dog handlers and mountain rescuers from Alpine Rescue Switzerland. Upon arrival, the helicopter crew located the two skiers and freed them from the avalanche debris."
An avalanche near the Gerschnialp above Engelberg swept two freeriders roughly 100 meters after nearly one meter of snow fell over three days. The event occurred shortly before 1:30 p.m. as the pair descended off-piste in the Laub freeride terrain. A witness alerted Rega via emergency number 1414, prompting a rapid helicopter dispatch from the Erstfeld base with avalanche dog handlers and mountain rescuers from Alpine Rescue Switzerland. The crew located and freed both skiers; one was uninjured and the other sustained a minor injury and was flown to a hospital after on-site care. Emergency teams searched the avalanche cone and confirmed no additional people were involved. Rega cited rapid, coordinated deployment for an efficient response.
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