- 53-year-old Irish man dies from avalanche injuries on 13 January in Six Noir, Switzerland.
- Swept away at 2,360 metres, located by companions and airlifted to Sion hospital.
- Died overnight 19-20 January after resuscitation at scene.
- Part of recent deadly avalanches in Valais, including Swiss, French, and Olympic victims.
- Eight skiers killed in Austrian Alps on Saturday.
Swiss police have confirmed the death of a 53-year-old Irish man from injuries in an avalanche on 13 January at 2,360 metres in Six Noir above Ovronnaz. Three ski tourists descended the east face when the snow swept one away. Companions located him via transceivers and alerted services. Two helicopters airlifted him to Sion hospital after resuscitation. He died overnight on 19-20 January. The Department of Foreign Affairs has been contacted.
Recent avalanches in Valais claimed lives, including two Swiss men on 15 January at Pointe de Chemo. A Frenchman died on 14 January east of Mont Carre. Olympic snowboarder Ueli Kestenholz perished on 11 January in Lotschental. A German skier died on 16 January in Graubunden. Eight skiers killed in Austrian Alps on Saturday.
The incident occurred off-piste. Police detailed the rescue efforts. Multiple fatalities mark the last 10 days in the region. The victim was an Irish national. Investigations continue into the series of events.
The avalanche took place on 13 January at an altitude of around 2,360 metres (8,628 feet) in an off-piste area of Six Noir, above the ski-resort village of Ovronnaz
Valais police shared: Three ski tourists were coming down the east face when the avalanche occurred, sweeping one of the group away
The other two alerted the rescue services and located the missing man via avalanche transceivers, and two rescue helicopters were dispatched. The victim, freed from the snow and resuscitated at the scene, was airlifted to the hospital in Sion /During the night of 19-20 January 2026, the victim died from his severe injuries. He was a 53-year-old Irish national.
