Swiss-Ski Mourns The Loss Of Sophie Hediger

Sophie Hediger, a member of the snowboard cross national team, died on Monday in an avalanche accident in Arosa at the age of just 26.

Walter Reusser, CEO Sport at Swiss-Ski: "We are stunned and our thoughts are with Sophie's family, to whom we express our deepest condolences."

Sophie Hediger grew up in Horgen and spent a lot of time in Arosa. Her life there, freeriding, a beloved hobby, came to a tragic, sudden and far too early end.

Sophie Hediger achieved her first two World Cup podium places in the 2023/24 season. She came second in the World Cup dress rehearsal in St. Moritz; winning a medal at the home World Championships in Engadin next March was one of her sporting dreams. She was able to fulfill another by taking part in the 2022 Olympics in China.

Walter Reusser: "For the Swiss Ski family, the tragic death of Sophie Hediger has cast a dark shadow over the Christmas holidays. We are immeasurably sad. We will keep an honorable memory of Sophie."

In consultation with the bereaved family and her partner, Swiss-Ski will not provide any further information about Sophie Hediger's passing and asks that the privacy of the mourners be respected.