Accidents rise due to poor conditions in French resorts
Poor snow conditions and crowded runs have contributed to a number of accidents in several popular French ski resorts in recent days.
A skier died in La Plagne, part of the enormous Paradiski area, when he collided with a snowboarder as their two runs converged.
The 47-year-old, who has not been named, suffered a fatal head injury.
In Chamonix, a 38-year-old Frenchman died when he slipped and fell while skiing off-piste. He slid hundreds of metres and hit rocks as he fell.
In a statement, Chamonix’s high mountain police warned that there were few trails open, due to a lack of snow, leading to skiers being concentrated in the same places and increasing the likelihood of collisions. However, it warned that skiing off-piste was not to be encouraged.
In Val d’Isere, one of the most popular resorts with British skiers, authorities are urging skiers to be cautious after a number of accidents.
Last week, rescue workers dealt with 29 accidents on a single day, including nine on the steep La Face run, which was the only slope open from one of the main ski area’s back to the town centre.
Linsey McNeill
Editor Linsey McNeill has been writing about travel for more than three decades. Bylines include The Times, Telegraph, Observer, Guardian and Which? plus the South China Morning Post. She also shares insider tips on thetraveljournalist.co.uk
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