One skier has died and another seriously injured after being caught up in an avalanche in canton Obwalden.
On Monday afternoon the pair are thought to have tiggered a slab avalanche and were swept away, being carried more than 500 meters.
Alerts were significant that day after a weekend of heavy snow.
Warnings across the Alps remain in place and skiers are urged to stay on marked pistes.
Geneva/Lausanne rail link under pressure
The rail link between Geneva and Lausanne is reaching breaking point.
Prison population climbs
The prison population has reached its highest level since records began, according to new figures released by the Federal Statistics Office.
Tax breaks for EVs under pressure
Electric vehicle tax breaks are coming under pressure across Switzerland as more drivers switch away from petrol and diesel cars.
Health insurance premiums will rise next year, but not as much
A slight slowdown is in sight for health insurance premiums.
Hundreds of kilos of asparagus stolen
A major asparagus theft has shocked farmers in canton Fribourg.
Broad coalition forms against 10 million vote
Cantons, cities and municipalities are uniting against the Swiss People’s Party’s “No 10 Million Switzerland” initiative ahead of next month’s vote.
