Skiers swept away by avalanche at French ski resort
No deaths or injuries as rescue operation concludes.
Published On 7 Mar 2017
Many skiers were swept away by an avalanche at Tignes ski resort in the French Alps on Tuesday, prompting a rescue operation after which it was concluded there were no deaths or major injuries.
The avalanche hit at about 10:00am local time (0900 GMT).
Tuesday’s avalanche risk – normally assessed only for off-piste and closed slopes – was at four on a scale of five.
At level five, all slopes are closed.
An avalanche killed four people who were exploring an off-piste section in the same area on February 13.