"Three skiers died in the French Alps after they went off piste and were caught in an avalanche, authorities said Friday. They were part of a group of six that went into the mountains with a ski instructor in the Val d'Isere area in southeastern France. The identities and nationalities of the victims were not immediately known. According to local authorities, the group had mandatory safety equipment with them but set off despite a warning of increased avalanche risk."
"Storm Nils brought heavy snow to the French Alps this week, prompting some ski resorts to close their slopes entirely on Thursday. Many ski areas in the region remained under the second-highest avalanche warning level on Friday. The Val d'Isere municipality warned all skiers to stay on marked slopes and follow safety recommendations given the heightened danger. Edited by: Louis Oelofse"
Three skiers died after going off-piste and being caught in an avalanche in Val d'Isere in southeastern France. They were part of a six-person group accompanied by a ski instructor. The identities and nationalities of the victims were not immediately known. Local authorities said the group carried mandatory safety equipment but set off despite a warning of increased avalanche risk. Storm Nils brought heavy snow to the French Alps, prompting some resorts to close slopes. Many ski areas remained under the second-highest avalanche warning level. The Val d'Isere municipality warned skiers to stay on marked slopes and follow safety recommendations.
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