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    Home»Switzerland»Ueli Kestenholz has died after an avalanche consumed him. This fellow brought the importance of professional snowboarding to the Swiss population. It is horribly depressing to know that he had passed away. Ueli, to so many as a cult hero, will always be remembered in our hearts.
    Ueli Kestenholz has died after an avalanche consumed him. This fellow brought the importance of professional snowboarding to the Swiss population. It is horribly depressing to know that he had passed away. Ueli, to so many as a cult hero, will always be remembered in our hearts.
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    Ueli Kestenholz has died after an avalanche consumed him. This fellow brought the importance of professional snowboarding to the Swiss population. It is horribly depressing to know that he had passed away. Ueli, to so many as a cult hero, will always be remembered in our hearts.

    January 14, 2026
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    Source: https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/various/snowboarder-ueli-kestenholz-olympic-bronze-medallist-dies-in-avalanche/90769189?utm_source=multiple&utm_medium=website&utm_campaign=news_en&utm_content=o&utm_term=wpblock_teaser-wide-card-query-list

    Ueli Kestenholz has died after an avalanche consumed him. This fellow brought the importance of professional snowboarding to the Swiss population. It is horribly depressing to know that he had passed away. Ueli, to so many as a cult hero, will always be remembered in our hearts.
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    1. gitty7456 on January 14, 2026 10:12 pm

      Valais and 2026.

    2. Ok_Support_6454 on January 14, 2026 10:30 pm

      I remember watching his broze medal run in Nagano 1998 Winter Olympics. Begged my parents for a snowboard the next day…

      RIP

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