"The exact circumstances of the accident remain unknown, but Benjamin Blanc, in charge of the resort's ski trails, told AFP that "off-piste skiing is very dangerous at the moment" due to snow that has been dispersed around by strong winds. "We had almost 15 days of strong winds in Val Thorens, which really churned up the snow, so the rocks are exposed," Blanc said."
"He urged skiers at Val Thorens to "wait for the next snowfall before going off-piste". There have been several skiing fatalities in Savoie in recent days. On Friday, two people died in avalanches - one at La Plagne resort and the other at Valloire resort. Two young skiers also died following falls. On Saturday, one person died on the slopes of the Karellis resort, and on Monday, another person died while skiing off-piste at Meribel-Mottaret."
An American man in his fifties died while skiing off-piste at the Val Thorens resort after hitting his head on a rock despite rapid medical intervention. He was wearing a helmet and was accompanied by an independent instructor at the time of the accident. The exact circumstances remain unknown. Benjamin Blanc, who is in charge of the resort's ski trails, said off-piste skiing is very dangerous because nearly 15 days of strong winds have dispersed snow and exposed rocks. Blanc urged skiers to wait for the next snowfall before going off-piste. Several recent fatalities occurred across Savoie, including avalanche and fall deaths at multiple resorts.
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