A Swiss-origin British national died under a snow avalanche in famous ski-resort of Gulmarg in north Kashmir while ascending highest slopes in the area at Affarwat on Friday afternoon. He was part of a six-member team of skiers.
Officials said that Aron Roiyer, a British citizen born in Switzerland was camping in Hotel Highland Park along-with his colleagues. On Friday they left to ski from Affarwat but were caught under a snow avalanche near a place known as Hapatkhud (meaning bear trench) in the area. Other skiers have been rescued to safety. Majid Bakshi, a heli-skiing organiser said that the body of the deceased has been retrieved. Gulmarg received heavy snowfall on January 22 much to the delight of skiers but the tragedy has overcast the enthusiasm.