article_snippet: The  brothers, aged 30 and 31, were descending down the slope of Mount Velan, situated in the canton of Valais in Switzerland, when the younger was caught in a deadly avalanche.
article_snippet: Three helicopers were scrambled to the rescue on Saturday at 12.20pm, but the 30-year-old, who lived in Switzerland, died on the mountain.
article_snippet: The tragic accident happened as the men - who were both strong skiers and well equipped for the expedition - were travelling down the so-called Hannibal Corridor.
article_snippet: a spokesman for the Valais police forcesaid: 'The men were well-equipped and The men were good skiers.
article_snippet: An avalanche was triggered in the Mont Vélan sector at a place called the Hannibal Corridor. '
article_snippet: Despite the rapid rescue effort, the younger skier died at the scene. '
article_snippet: the younger skier was 30 and lived in Switzerland in Canton Vaud. '
article_snippet: On Friday a group of seven skiers were swept away by an avalanche as a group of seven skiers descended the Pigne d'Arolla mountain within the Swiss Alps.
article_snippet: Another three members of the group, which was made up of five skiers and two guides, were injured, according to a statement released by Swiss police.
highlights_snippet: The 30-year-old died when he was caught in avalanche on Mount Velan .
  
highlights_snippet: Unnamed siblings were experienced skiers who lived in Switzerland .
  