Helicopter crashes in the Swiss Alps, rescue workers in action. A helicopter crashed this morning on the north face of Petit Combin.
It would be an aircraft used for heliskiing - the practice of off-piste skiing using a helicopter as a means of ascent. Rescuers are working on site with huge resources, including seven helicopters. The Valais canton police have not yet provided further information to the Swiss media. Reproduction of this article is strictly prohibited.