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Tragic Avalanche Claims Life of British Skier in Alps

1/12/2026

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A British skier in his 50s died in an avalanche at La Plagne resort in the French Alps on January 11, 2026.
Rescue teams received an avalanche alert at 1:57 PM and located him buried under 2.5 meters of snow after a 50-minute search.
He was skiing off-piste without an avalanche transceiver and was not accompanied by a professional instructor.
This incident contributed to a tragic weekend, with six skiers reported dead in separate avalanches amid high avalanche risk warnings.
La Plagne resort expressed condolences to the victim's family.

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A British skier in his 50s died in an avalanche at La Plagne resort in the French Alps on January 11, 2026.
Rescue teams received an avalanche alert at 1:57 PM and located him buried under 2.5 meters of snow after a 50-minute search.
He was skiing off-piste without an avalanche transceiver and was not accompanied by a professional instructor.
This incident contributed to a tragic weekend, with six skiers reported dead in separate avalanches amid high avalanche risk warnings.
La Plagne resort expressed condolences to the victim's family.