Two young skiers died in an avalanche in the French department of Hautes-Alpes. The tragedy occurred near the commune of Saint-Véran when a snow mass descended from the Tête de Longet mountain.
In the French department of Hautes-Alpes, two young skiers died as a result of an avalanche. The tragedy occurred on Saturday, February 7, near the commune of Saint-Véran. This was reported by BFM Dici, according to UNN.
Details
According to preliminary information, the avalanche occurred around 3:00 PM in the Saint-Véran area – the highest village in the French Alps. The snow mass descended from the northern slope of Mount Tête de Longet, which is 3146 meters high.
According to the publication, the deceased were men born in 1997 and 1991. One of them worked in the region, the other lived in the department of Haute-Marne. They were part of a group of four tourists who were skiing off-piste without a guide. The other two skiers in the group were not injured.
Currently, an investigation is underway. Law enforcement officers are establishing the circumstances and exact causes of the skiers' deaths.
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