Snow Stranded Tourists Evacuated By Helicopter (1955)

Brigue, Switzerland Airfield in Brigue from where helicopters takeoff and land. Passenger with luggage and dog, before taking off. V Famous Swiss high mountain specialist, pilot Bauer. Takeoff, views above Rhine River Valley. AV's of one of the avalanches blocking the railroad. Landing at Zermatt, the glacier pilot specialist Herman Geiger, helping in rescue of stranded people. New passengers boarding helicopter, take- off flight. Pipercub takes off. Shots of Zermatt railroad station blocked by snow, tunnel being emptied, which is full of snow from a recent avalanche. Helicopter taking off (Dupe Neg.) Note: Some beautiful shots off the Swiss Alps and buildings caked in snow FILM ID:2670.19 A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT'S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. http://www.britishpathe.tv/ FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT http://www.britishpathe.com/