An American teenager and two other people were killed in avalanche near the Swiss resort of Zermatt, police said Tuesday. One person was flown to a hospital with serious injuries.

Valais Cantonal Police say two climbers set out from Zermatt to climb the Matterhorn via the Hornli Ridge, but when they failed to return as scheduled, Air Zermatt mounted a rescue mission.

Travel from Zermatt to Gornergrat aboard Switzerland’s most scenic cogwheel train. In this 8K visual journey, witness sweeping alpine views of the Matterhorn, Dufourspitze, and other majestic peaks.

Nestled at the base of the world-famous Matterhorn, Zermatt is a car-free alpine village offering an unforgettable getaway. Blending traditional Swiss charm with modern outdoor adventures, Zermatt ...

The skiers, five of them members of the same family, went missing around Blanche mountain on Saturday on the Zermatt-Arolla path, near the Matterhorn mountain that straddles the border between ...

Five cross-country skiers — including members of the same Swiss family — were found dead along a high Alpine ridge after going missing over the weekend near Switzerland’s famed Matterhorn ...

Commandant of the Valais Cantonal Police Christian Varone speaks during a press conference, in Sion, Switzerland on Monday after five cross-country skiers were found dead near the Matterhorn.

Skiers ride down the slopes of the Zermatt ski resort with the Mount Matterhorn in the background, on Jan. 16, 2012, in Zermatt in the canton of Valais, Switzerland. Photo: Jean-Christophe Bott ...

Police in Switzerland's Valais canton on Sunday were searching for six people who went missing during a ski tour that departed from the Alpine town of Zermatt.