"Local authorities said that the two had been part of a group of five skiers, including a professional guide. The guide was injured but survived. Mountain rescue crews from the Gendarmerie de Haute-Montagne de Briançon were quickly on the scene but were not able to revive the two. There is at present no indication of their nationality - but the busy February school holiday season is currently in full swing in France's Alpine ski stations."
"French weather forecaster Météo France has issued several warnings about avalanches in recent days, and the avalanche risk in the La Grave area was listed as 'strong', with a 4 out of 5 rating on Tuesday. The tragedy comes just days after three skiers - including two British tourists - were killed in an avalanche close to the Val d'Isère resort. Like the most recent victims, they were skiing off-piste."
Two skiers died in an avalanche near La Grave while part of a group of five, which included a professional guide who was injured but survived. Mountain rescue crews from the Gendarmerie de Haute-Montagne de Briançon arrived quickly but were unable to revive the two victims. There is no indication of the victims' nationality amid the busy February school holiday season in France's Alpine ski stations. Météo France issued several avalanche warnings and listed La Grave's avalanche risk as 'strong' (4 out of 5). Recent off-piste avalanches have killed multiple skiers this season, bringing the toll to 27 and prompting authorities to urge staying on marked pistes.
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