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Six Killed in French Alps Avalanches as High Risk Persists

Off-piste travel is strongly discouraged due to unstable snow under a level‑four avalanche risk.

Overview

  • At La Plagne, a British man in his 50s died off-piste after 52 rescuers found him about 50 minutes later under roughly 2.5 metres of snow.
  • A 32-year-old skier in Vallorcine died after being swept into a tree, and another skier was recovered dead following a Courchevel slide.
  • Saturday saw three more deaths in Savoie, including two Val d’Isère skiers found via mobile phone signals after venturing out without transceivers.
  • Savoie officials reported rescue deployments to six avalanches by midday Sunday, with additional injuries reported at Tignes and Orelle.
  • Météo‑France and the Savoie prefecture keep high alerts in effect and urge extreme caution as rescue services face sustained pressure.