16 January 2025 , 18:34
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Woman, 62, suffered traumatic shock and died shortly after collision with British man, 35, on black run in Les Arcs.
An investigation is under way after a British woman died after a “violent collision” on a ski slope in south-east France.
The 62-year-old woman experienced traumatic shock and died shortly after the collision, according to the French news outlet Le Dauphiné Liberé. Ski patrollers, an emergency doctor and teams from Courchevel ski resort were unable to resuscitate her.
A 35-year-old man, also said to be a British national, had been stationary on the piste at the time of the incident and suffered a broken leg. He was taken to a hospital in the region, reports said.
The incident occurred at the Les Arcs resort in Savoie on Tuesday morning, according to reports. The British woman was skiing on the black slope of the Aiguille Rouge mountain when she hit the man.
An investigation to determine the precise circumstances of the incident was under way, the local prosecutor Benoît Bachelet told the AFP news agency. Black runs are very difficult slopes, intended for expert skiers and snowboarders. Both victims were reportedly wearing helmets.
According to Domaines Skiables de France, the association that represents ski area operators in France, there are approximately 10 deaths a year on French slopes.
A UK Foreign Office spokesperson said: “We are supporting the family of a British woman who died in France and are in touch with the local authorities.”