Swiss Snowboarder Sophie Hediger, 26, Dies in Avalanche
Swiss snowboard cross athlete Sophie Hediger, 26, tragically perished in an avalanche near Arosa, Switzerland, on Monday. A member of the national team, Hediger had recently achieved two World Cup podium finishes and competed in the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. Swiss-Ski expressed its deepest condolences to her family and partner, and will maintain the family’s request for privacy regarding further details. Her death is a profound loss to the Swiss snowboarding community.
John Q. Hosedrinker