Swiss Pro Snowboarder Eliot Dänzer Killed in Avalanche

A Swiss snowboarder was one of the two killed in an avalanche on the Eiger on May 17, 2025. The deceased, Eliot Dänzer, was a professional snowboarder who competed on the FWT Challenger series and finished 3rd overall this past season. Nendaz Freeride, a competition Dänzer won earlier this season, and the Freeride World Tour (FWT), both posted tributes to Dänzer. "It was with great sadness that we learned of the death of our dear Eliot Dänzer, who was swept away thi