Overview
- An avalanche struck Saturday afternoon on the north face descent of the Tête de Longuet near Saint-Véran in the Hautes-Alpes.
- A group of four was ski touring without professional supervision; two men died and the other two were reported uninjured.
- The deceased were born in 1997 and 1991, with one working in the region and the other domiciled in Haute-Marne.
- Gap prosecutor Marion Lozac'hmeur opened an investigation to determine the causes of death and ordered autopsies.
- The Peloton de Gendarmerie de Haute Montagne of Briançon is conducting the investigation after coordinating rescue efforts with a canine team.