Two Britons among three dead after avalanche in French Alps

The Guardian - World NewsEN 1 min read 100% complete by Nadeem BadshahFebruary 13, 2026 at 08:55 PM

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Two British skiers are among three people killed in an avalanche in the French Alps. The incident occurred while a group of five people, including a ski instructor, were off-piste skiing in Val d’Isère, south-east France. A French national who was skiing alone also died. An investigation into manslaughter has been launched by the Albertville public prosecutor's office. The French national weather service had issued a red alert for avalanche risk for the area on Thursday. The incident follows recent avalanches in the Italian Alps that claimed 11 lives over seven days, highlighting the risks of unstable snow conditions.

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Veneto 30% Reuters 40% Milano Cortina Winter Olympics 40% Albertville ×260% CRS Alpes 60% Italian Alps 60% Benoît Bachelet 70% Val d’Isère 70% Italy 70% United Kingdom ×280% France ×290%

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avalanche 100% french alps 90% skiing 70% off-piste 60% snow conditions 50% red alert 50% mountain rescue 50% manslaughter investigation 40%

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