Posted on: 2021-01-26 23:24:17 by davidof

Fatal avalanche in the Pyrenees

A lone ski tourer has been killed by an avalanche in the Luz Ardiden ski area, currently closed due to Covid-19 restrictions.  The incident occurred in the early afternoon on a south-east facing slope. The rescue services were alerted by another group who witnessed the avalanche. They were able to locate the victim using the signal from his avalanche beacon and start first aid but he was pronounced dead at the scene. The avalanche risk was Considerable above 2100 meters, Moderate below with the bulletin warning of wind blown snow at altitude on NW through to SE slopes.

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