Avalanches occurred Sunday in the Diemtigen Valley , 34 miles ( 55 km ) south of Bern . In first incident an alpine buried one person who was with a group of eight cross - country skiing . `` It was not a high-risk day ; not a high-risk situation , '' Jauch said . Second incident occurred as rescuers searched for victims , burying 10 to 15 of them .
Avalanches occurred Sunday in the Diemtigen Valley , 34 miles ( 55 km ) south of Bern . In first incident an alpine buried one person who was with a group of eight cross - country skiing . Second incident occurred as rescuers searched for victims , burying 10 to 15 of them .