A call for safer ski slopes in Switzerland

This content was published on February 22, 2024 - 09:24

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Julie worked as a radio reporter for BBC and independent radio all over the UK before joining swissinfo.ch's predecessor, Swiss Radio International, as a producer. After attending film school, Julie worked as an independent filmmaker before coming to swissinfo.ch in 2001. 

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スピード注意！　スイスのスキー場で重大事故が増加
العربية

بسبب السرعة الزائدة… دعوة لتزلّج أكثر أماناً في سويسرا
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Как в Швейцарии контролируют скорость лыжников

Should skiers be fined for tearing down Swiss mountain slopes at breakneck speeds?

Every year, some 60,000 people get hurt skiing, costing CHF600 million ($676 million) in treatment bills. An accident insurance expert has been out and about, warning them to slow down.

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