The whole mountain rumbles when an avalanche rolls off it. The swirling, whirling mass approaches like a steam train, picking up thousands of tons of matter on its descent, throwing clouds of snow ...

In just hours, weather conditions in regions of northern Italy and Switzerland deteriorated so dramatically that emergency measures were introduced ...

The federal train operator CFF confirmed on its website that rail traffic had been “interrupted between Goppenstein and Brig” ...

The accident happened as the region is under its second-highest avalanche warning, a level four out of five.

Pictured: Avalanche-hit train derails in Swiss Alps leaving five people injured - Around 80 people were travelling on the BLS train which derailed near Goppenstein in the Valais canton ...

Switzerland is closely monitoring and noting the impact of snow on solar panels installed in the Swiss Alps. While traditional solar panels often view snow as a challenge, recent discoveries suggest a ...

Avalanches, 88 ski deaths and a train crash: Why Europe’s mountains are proving so dangerous this winter - IN FOCUS: Weather agencies across Europe have issued multiple severe avalanche alerts in 2026 ...

In the Pennine Alps in Switzerland, a great power is found. Switzerland has an energy source that can produce 943 million kWh a year, out of water. This water starts out as snowflakes. It is then ...

Interlaken, Switzerland, was designed for adventure, with skydiving, paragliding, rafting, and more. From hiking and kayaking in the summer to skiing and snowshoeing in the winter, Interlaken offers ...