A skier from Britain tragically lost his life in the French Alps due to being caught in an avalanche. The man, thought to be in his 50s, was skiing off-piste at the La Plagne resort in southeastern France, according to a statement released by the resort.
Rescue teams received an avalanche alert at 1:57 pm on Sunday and promptly mobilized to the location. Over 50 individuals, including medical personnel, ski instructors, and a piste dog deployed by helicopter, participated in the rescue operation to locate the stranded skier.
After an extensive 50-minute search, rescuers discovered the man buried under 2.5 meters of snow, as reported by the resort. The victim was part of a group when the avalanche occurred; however, he did not possess an avalanche transceiver and was not accompanied by a professional instructor.
La Plagne expressed condolences to the man’s family during this difficult time.
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