The dramatic incident unfolded on Feb. 17 near the popular ski resort town of Zermatt in southern Switzerland\u2019s Valais canton.<\/p>\n
Kirsten Osborne, an Australian woman living in the U.K., was on the train with other passengers when the avalanche suddenly struck, according to Storyful.<\/p>\n
She filmed the shocking moment a massive wall of snow barreled down the mountain toward the train.<\/p>\n
9 CALIFORNIA SKIERS STILL MISSING AFTER AVALANCHE; 6 RESCUED<\/a><\/p>\n A train was struck by an avalanche near Zermatt ski resort in Switzerland’s Valais canton. (Kirsten Osborne\/Storyful)<\/p>\n In the video, a child can be heard saying “uh-oh!” several times as the growing wave of powdery snow rapidly approaches.\u00a0<\/p>\n Within seconds, the train is engulfed in a thick white cloud as the avalanche crashes into it and covers the window in snow, causing the train to shake.<\/p>\n Osborne described how passengers were left stranded for around two hours<\/a> following the impact.\u00a0<\/p>\n “We were stuck for two hours before the rescue and provided bus transport to safety,” she said.<\/p>\n UELI KESTENHOLZ, WHO WON SNOWBOARDING’S FIRST OLYMPIC MEDAL IN 1998, DIES IN SWISS AVALANCHE<\/a><\/p>\n Kirsten Osborne, an Australian woman living in the U.K., was onboard the train when the avalanche struck.\u00a0 (Kirsten Osborne\/Storyful)<\/p>\n Despite the terrifying scenes, no injuries were reported.<\/p>\n Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn, the rail company that operates the route, has since confirmed that all passengers were safely evacuated in coordination with emergency services.<\/p>\n “At around 11 a.m. on Tuesday morning, another avalanche occurred between T\u00e4sch and Randa,” the company said in a statement<\/a>.<\/p>\n “A regional MGBahn train was struck by a resulting powder-snow avalanche. No one was injured. Passengers were evacuated in cooperation with the emergency services.<\/p>\n “As a precaution, and in consultation with external local natural hazard specialists, MGBahn has decided to suspend operations on the St. Niklaus\u2013T\u00e4sch route until further notice,” the company said.<\/p>\n CALIFORNIA AVALANCHE THAT KILLED 8 IS DEADLIEST IN STATE HISTORY<\/a><\/p>\n The incident happened amid dangerous conditions in the Swiss Alps. (Jean-Christophe Bott\/Keystone via AP, File)<\/p>\n MGBahn also confirmed it was in “close contact with specialists and experts to assess the situation along the entire route network between Disentis (GR) and Zermatt (VS).”<\/p>\n The incident happened amid dangerous winter conditions in the Swiss Alps, where heavy snowfall has impacted the tourist season.<\/p>\n![\"Swiss](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/swiss-alps-002.jpg\")
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