British National Among Six Killed in Alps Avalanche

A British skier was killed in an avalanche at La Plagne ski resort in the French Alps, found buried under eight feet of snow after a 50-minute search by rescue teams. The skier was not equipped with an avalanche transceiver and was not accompanied by a professional instructor at the time of the incident. Two other skiers also died in separate avalanche incidents over the weekend, as weather forecasters warned of high avalanche risks in the region. Local authorities urged skiers to be cautious due to changing conditions.

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