Snow falls softly across alpine villages where church bells echo between mountains and wooden chalets glow with warm light from within. Steam rises from mugs of hot chocolate while distant peaks ...

One passenger was taken to hospital after the derailment, which police say could have been caused by an avalanche.

The whole mountain rumbles when an avalanche rolls off it. The swirling, whirling mass approaches like a steam train, picking up thousands of tons of matter on its descent, throwing clouds of snow ...

What does a ski resort become without snow to ski on, when winter is gone? Laax in Switzerland has answers ...

Severe avalanche warning after train derailed by heavy snow in Switzerland - Five people were injured when carriages came off ...

The sport of ski mountaineering made its long-awaited Olympics debut Thursday and crowned its first champion at the Milano Cortina Winter Games in Marianne Fatton of Switzerland.

Italy's Simone Deromedis and Federico Tomasoni claimed the gold and silver medals respectively in the men's ski cross on home ...

Zermatt, Switzerland, and experience the ultimate winter wonderland. From snow-capped peaks and world-class skiing to cozy alpine villages and breathtaking scenery, Zermatt offers a magical escape for ...