The world of winter sports is in mourning for the passing of Sophie Hedigerwho left us tragically while he was practicing freeriding on the snow of Arosa (Swiss). The snowboarder was engaged in her most beloved hobby when she was overwhelmed by an avalanchethe police have opened an investigation for possible direct responsibility. The athlete of the Swiss national snowboardcross team had accomplished 26 years old last December 14, she was a native of Horgen and was an international talent.
Walter Reusser, CEO of Swiss-Ski, said in a press release: “We are shocked and our thoughts are with Sophie's family, to whom we offer our deepest condolences. Sophie's tragic death casts a dark shadow over the Christmas holidays. We are immensely sad. We will remember Sophie fondly“. In agreement with the family, no further statements or information will be released out of respect for the mourning.
Sophie Hediger had held hers last race in the World Cup last December 14thwhen he finished in ninth position. It boasts two podiums in the top international traveling circuitboth obtained at the beginning of 2024: second place in St. Moritz on 26 January and third place in Gudauri on 3 February. He participated in the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympicswhere he was 19th in the individual race and seventh in the mixed pairs test: the goal was to be present at the Milan Cortina 2026 Games.
