British skier killed in avalanche at La Plagne resort

A British skier has been killed by an avalanche at the La Plagne resort in the French Alps, the resort said.

The man, thought to be in his 50s, had been skiing off-piste and was found under about 2.5 metres of snow after a 50-minute search, the statement said.

The details above come from the resort's statement; no additional information about the victim or the circumstances was provided in that release.

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Sports, British Skier, La Plagne, French Alps, Avalanche, Off-piste Skiing