A British skier has been killed by an avalanche in the French Alps. The man, believed to be in his 50s, was found under 2.5 metres of snow after a 50-minute search, a statement from the La Plagne resort in south-eastern France said. He was skiing off-piste when the avalanche took place, the resort added. The man was skiing alongside a group when the incident occurred, but the resort said he was not equipped with an avalanche transceiver or accompanied by a professional instructor. La Plagne said its thoughts were with the man’s family.

Source: The Guardian January 11, 2026 21:32 UTC