"Two ski tourers traveling outside marked terrain were caught in the slide. One skier died in the avalanche, while the second was buried but later rescued with serious injuries. Rescue teams from the CRS Alpes unit based in Briançon responded to the incident early Sunday afternoon. The injured skier suffered significant injuries, including a fractured femur, and was evacuated by helicopter to the Grenoble University Hospital Centre for treatment."
"The accident marks the second fatal avalanche this winter in La Grave, a destination internationally known for its extreme off-piste terrain and backcountry skiing accessed via the La Grave-La Meije ski area. The resort's high-alpine terrain attracts expert skiers from around the world but carries inherent avalanche risk, particularly outside controlled areas."
"Avalanche danger has fluctuated across the French Alps this season amid changing snow conditions, with authorities repeatedly urging skiers and tourers to exercise caution when venturing into unmanaged terrain. The death in La Grave takes the total number of avalanche fatalities in France to 31."
A ski tourer was killed in an avalanche on March 15 in the Trois Évêchés sector at La Grave in the French Hautes-Alpes. Two ski tourers traveling outside marked terrain were caught in the slide around midday. One skier died while the second was buried but rescued with serious injuries, including a fractured femur, and evacuated by helicopter to Grenoble University Hospital. Rescue teams from the CRS Alpes unit responded to the incident. This marks the second fatal avalanche at La Grave this winter, following a February incident that killed two Polish nationals. Avalanche danger has fluctuated across the French Alps this season, with authorities urging caution in unmanaged terrain. The death brings France's avalanche fatality total to 31.
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