Avalanche kills British skier in French Alps
Summary
A British man died in an avalanche while skiing off-piste at La Plagne in the French Alps. Rescuers found him under deep snow after a 50-minute search. He was skiing without proper safety equipment or a professional guide.Key Facts
- A British skier died in an avalanche in La Plagne, located in the French Alps.
- The incident occurred when the man, in his 50s, was skiing with a group off-piste, which means away from marked ski runs.
- Rescuers responded to the avalanche alert at 13:57 local time on Sunday.
- After a 50-minute search, they found the man under 2.5 meters (8 feet) of snow.
- He was not wearing an avalanche transceiver, a device that helps locate people buried in snow, nor was he with a professional ski instructor.
- The rescue operation involved over 50 people, including medics and ski instructors, and used a helicopter-deployed search dog.
- La Plagne advises skiers to read the Avalanche Risk Bulletin and use safety detectors when skiing off-piste.
- Avalanches are common between December and February in the northern hemisphere, highlighted by a recent deadly avalanche in Italy.
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