Five skiers killed in French Alps avalanches on off-Piste routes
Five skiers were killed in two separate avalanches in the French Alps. Four Norwegian skiers died in Val-Cenis, while a Swiss skier lost her life near Vallorcine. Authorities have issued warnings about heightened avalanche risks in the region.
ANI
Jan 30, 2025 14:58 IST
Paris [France], January 30 (ANI/WAM): Five skiers died in two separate avalanches in the French Alps, local media reported on Wednesday.
In the Savoie region of the French Alps, four Norwegian skiers lost their lives in the Val-Cenis area, French newspaper Le Dauphine Libere and broadcaster TF1 reported, citing the local prefecture.
The group of seven skiers was on an off-piste tour when a massive avalanche struck, sweeping away four of them. Three bodies were recovered at the scene, while a woman, who had been airlifted to a hospital in Grenoble, was later pronounced dead.
Meanwhile, a Swiss skier died in a separate avalanche near Vallorcine, north of the Mont Blanc massif. She was reportedly travelling with her father and brother when the avalanche hit, the newspaper Le Figaro reported, citing the public prosecutor. The father of the 30-year-old was unharmed, her brother was taken to hospital for examination.
The prefecture of Haute-Savoie has issued a warning about the heightened risk of avalanches.
On Tuesday, a 55-year-old British skier was also caught in an avalanche in the Mont Blanc region and died. (ANI/WAM)
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