In Val-Cenis, the group was skiing off-piste when the avalanche happened. Although they were equipped with avalanche beacons, the situation proved fatal. Mayor Jacques Arnoux noted the considerable size of the avalanche and emphasized the dangers of off-piste skiing. In the Haute-Savoie region, the Swiss skier was skiing with family and also had anti-avalanche equipment. A recent incident on Mont Blanc also claimed the life of a Brazilian-Portuguese skier, highlighting the growing risks in mountainous ski terrains across Europe.
Tragic Avalanche Claims Lives of Five Skiers in the French Alps
Tragic Avalanche Claims Lives of Five Skiers in the French Alps
Five skiers tragically lost their lives in separate avalanches in the French Alps on Wednesday, raising concerns regarding off-piste safety.
Two avalanches in the French Alps have resulted in the deaths of five skiers, including four Norwegian nationals and a Swiss woman. Local officials reported that the first occurred in Val-Cenis, where a significant avalanche struck a group of seven skiers, instantly killing three men, while a fourth woman later succumbed to injuries. The second incident involved a 30-year-old Swiss skier in the Mont Blanc massif.
