Le Dauphin are reporting that a "holidaymaker" was caught in an avalanche in Val d'Isere earlier today; below the Pointe du Grand Vallon.
Although he was apparently located with his transceiver 15 minutes after being buried, he could not be resuscitated.
A brief report (in French) is here - Le Dauphin
If you're heading out this weekend, or are already in the mountains; please take care. The next few days will see un-settled and unusually warm weather push the avalanche risk way up.
Val d'Isere Avalanche - 21st December 2012 - fatality reported
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Started by Admin in Avalanche Safety 21-Dec-2012 - 4 Replies
Admin posted Dec-2012
The Admin Man
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Andyoneil
reply to 'Val d'Isere Avalanche - 21st December 2012 - fatality reported' posted Dec-2012
Yet more sad news around the sport that we all love so much
I do hope that people are being as safe as they can be as the number of incidents seems to be very high at the moment (the heavy falls obviously making the snow pack v unstable)
Obviously I feel sick for this guy and his family but we should all be considering, too, the people who put themselves in harm's way to go to the rescue
Please stay safe my friends
I do hope that people are being as safe as they can be as the number of incidents seems to be very high at the moment (the heavy falls obviously making the snow pack v unstable)
Obviously I feel sick for this guy and his family but we should all be considering, too, the people who put themselves in harm's way to go to the rescue
Please stay safe my friends
Admin
reply to 'Val d'Isere Avalanche - 21st December 2012 - fatality reported' posted Dec-2012
Valdinet have more information here.
The avalanche occurred ... around 12:30 on Friday the 21st of December. It was reported to have been 350m long and 150m wide. Although the male victim was quickly located by the ski patrol within 15 minutes of burial, he was found to be in a state of cardio-respiratory arrest and ... sadly died despite resuscitation attempts which lasted for over an hour.
The avalanche risk for the Tarentaise today was rated at Level 3 (considerable) following recent heavy snowfalls, high winds and temperature fluctuations. Authorities across the Alps are urging anyone who ventures off piste to be extremely cautious and only to do so if they are properly equipped with avalanche safety gear and know what they are doing.
The Admin Man
Verbier_ski_bum
reply to 'Val d'Isere Avalanche - 21st December 2012 - fatality reported' posted Dec-2012
It is at least the 4th avalanche death this season in the Alps.
GMarc
reply to 'Val d'Isere Avalanche - 21st December 2012 - fatality reported' posted Jul-2013
tragic
See you on the slopes!
Topic last updated on 25-July-2013 at 09:43