The Mayor of Crans Montana, is stepping down from the Organising Committee of the 2027 Alpine World Ski Championships in the wake of the fatal bar fire on New Year's Eve. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Nicolas Féraud said that dealing with the crisis situation following the fire disaster requires all his energy. + Crans-Montana fire raises questions over federal crisis response The Swiss municpality of Crans-Montana announced on Friday that Féraud had informed the municipal council and the board of the Communes de Crans-Montana, the body that appoints the representatives of the authorities on the organising committee of the World Ski Championships, of his intention to resign. Féraud wants to devote himself fully to the presidency of the municipality and "to overcoming the crisis situation triggered by the tragedy of January 1, 2026", according to the municipality's statement. + What Swiss law says about minors in bars "Dealing with the crisis situation ...
