Val Thorens as seen during more typical ski season weather (Picture: AFP) A British man has died after being buried by one of a series of unusual avalanches at a ski resort in the French Alps on ...

The incident occurred at Val Thorens ski resort in the Savoie region of southwest France, shortly after 10am on Thursday. Mr Bachelet said nearby police officers were alerted to the incident by a ...

A 27-year-old British man has died after being buried in an avalanche at a ski resort in the French Alps, local government officials have said. The avalanche occurred at Val Thorens ski resort ...

A BRITISH man has been killed after he was swept 50ft to his death in a horrific avalanche at the popular French ski resort Val Thorens. The 27-year-old was discovered buried under the snow at the ...

A 27-year-old British man has died after being buried in an avalanche at a ski resort in the French Alps, local government officials have said. The avalanche occurred at Val Thorens ski resort, in the ...

“The buried person was affected by the landslide at the bottom of the resort.“ At 2,300m (7,500ft), Val Thorens is the highest in Europe and encircled by six glaciers. The altitude means ...

A British man has been swept 50ft to his death in an avalanche at the top of a French ski resort following a huge ... with friends at the UCPA center in Val Thorens. 'Four landslides have ...

Activities in several ski resorts remain off-limits but are opening progressively throughout the day in some areas such as Val-Thorens. Authorities are strongly advising people not to ski off-piste or ...