Swiss Olympic Snowboarder's Tragic Death in Avalanche

Sophie Hediger, 26-year-old member of Swiss national snowboard cross team, dies in avalanche accident in Arosa, marking a significant loss for Swiss winter sports.

Key Takeaways

Sophie Hediger, a 26-year-old Swiss national snowboard cross team member, died in an avalanche.
The accident occurred in the Swiss mountain resort of Arosa on a Monday in December 2024.
Hediger competed in the 2022 Beijing Olympic Games in women's snowboard cross and mixed team cross.
She achieved her first two World Cup podiums during the 2023/24 season.
Her best career result was a 2nd place finish in St. Moritz in January 2024.

By The Numbers

years old

World Cup podiums

2nd

place finish

They Said

"We are shocked, and our thoughts are with Sophie’s family, to whom we offer our deepest condolences."
— Walter Reusser

"For the Swiss-Ski family, Sophie’s tragic death casts a dark shadow over the Christmas holidays."
— Walter Reusser

Tragedy Strikes Arosa Slopes

A Rising Star Extinguished

A Dark Shadow Over Christmas

Silence Falls on Swiss Skiing

Sources & References

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