American Man Dies Skiing Off-Piste in France

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An American of about 50 years died in Val Thorens on Tuesday 30 December after a fall off-piste. The rapid intervention of rescue and his evacuation by medical helicopter did not suffice for the...

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An American skier died after a fall in Val Thorens. The 50-year-old was skiing in off-piste areas. This is the third death in similar circumstances in Savoie this season. - Savoie: a skier killed after striking a rock in an off-piste area of Val Thorens (Police, justice and other facts).

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The man, about 50 years old, lost control of his skis while he was off-piste, before striking a rock, in the area of Boismint.

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An American skier lost his life in Savoie while the authorities warned against the risks of off-piste, a practice that was not recommended due to snow conditions.

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A new fatal ski accident in Savoie. An American who was travelling off the runway died after a fall in the area of Val Thorens resort. The man, about 50 years old, was accompanied by a ski instructor when he fell, his head cascade violently colliding with a rock, said Val Thorens station. He died despite the very rapid intervention of the rescue.The exact circumstances of the accident are still to be established but "off-pistes are dangerous at …