A metre of snow has fallen at many French resorts, and many are opening early, but high winds at altitude have added to avalanche fears.
Two off-piste skiers were caught in an avalanche in the resort of Tignes on Wednesday. They were rescued but one later died in hospital.
The two skiers were skiing with a group in the Toviere sector. Reports suggest no-one in the group was wearing an avalanche transceiver.
Since Wednesday, when the avalanche risk was 4, more snow has fallen and the risk level has been raised.
French resorts on high alert
French ski resorts are on high alert for avalanches after heavy snow. Many resorts have hit avalanche risk 5 – the highest level of warning, which means avoiding all avalanche terrain as both natural and man-triggered avalanches are very likely. - Details
- Written by: Mike Walker
