"A woman died after falling into a hollow in southern France during a cross-country ski excursion, rescue services said Sunday. The woman was with her partner in "difficult terrain" when she fell "around 20 metres (65 feet)" into a small, deep drop in Saint-Dalmas-le-Selvage, an Alpine village at an altitude of 1,500 metres. Authorities in the region have urged winter sports fans to be cautious, including because of an avalanche risk despite sparse snowfall."
"Authorities in the region have urged winter sports fans to be cautious, including because of an avalanche risk despite sparse snowfall. On Friday, a 67-year-old skier died in the French Alps after colliding with his daughter and crashing into a tree trunk. Also in the Alps, an American tourist died in an off-piste skiing accident at the end of December. His guide tested positive for narcotics."
A woman died after falling about 20 metres into a small, deep hollow while cross-country skiing in Saint-Dalmas-le-Selvage, an Alpine village at 1,500 metres altitude. She was with her partner in what was described as "difficult terrain" when the fall occurred. Rescue services responded to the incident. Regional authorities urged winter sports participants to exercise caution because of avalanche risk despite sparse snowfall. Recent related fatalities include a 67-year-old skier who collided with his daughter and struck a tree, and an American tourist who died off-piste in late December; the American's guide later tested positive for narcotics.
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