Tragic avalanche accident: snowboard hope Sophie Hediger only 26 years old

Tragic avalanche accident: snowboard hope Sophie Hediger only 26 years old

Arosa, Schweiz - The Swiss snowboard crosen Sophie Hediger died in a tragic avalanche accident in Arosa. The 26-year-old, who took part in the Olympic Games in Beijing in 2022, got into an avalanche on Monday while she was traveling off the slopes with an accompanying person. This is reported by the Graubünden cantonal police and the Ski Association Swiss-Ski. According to initial information, Hediger had driven a closed slopes before losing control and being captured by the avalanche. Their accompaniment immediately alerted the rescue workers, but could not do anything.

The police were called to the scene of the accident at around 3:30 p.m., but help came too late for Sophie Hediger. During the resuscitation attempts on the avalanche field, every attempt to save them was unsuccessful. The ski team is shaken by the loss of the talented athlete. Walter Reusser, CEO of Swiss-Ski, said: "We are stunned and in thought at Sophie's family, who we express our deepest condolences." Hediger enjoyed her first World Cup podium last season and had secured second place in the World Cup general rehearsal in St. Moritz, such as nzz.ch reported.

a legacy of mourning

hediger leaves a significant gap in the snowboard scene and among their followers. The news of her death immersed the sports community in a deep shade, especially in this festive season. The Graubünden public prosecutor's office has now started to clarify the exact circumstances of the accident, such as krone.at . The loss of such a promising athlete not only affects her family, but also the entire snowboard scene.