Avalanches occurred Monday in the Diemtigen Valley , 55 km ( 55 km ) south of Swiss . In the first incident an avalanche buried one person who was with a party of eight cross-country skiers , Jauch said . In first incident an avalanche buried eight person who was with a party of eight cross-country skiers . Second avalanche hit as rescuers searched for victims , burying one of them .
Avalanches occurred Monday in the Diemtigen Valley , 55 km ( 55 km ) south of Swiss . In first incident an avalanche buried eight person who was with a party of eight cross-country skiers . Second avalanche hit as rescuers searched for victims , burying one of them .