"According to the report by PGHM, at least five people were in the zone when the large avalanche released. The two victims-a 39-year-old Polish skier and a 37-year-old British skier of Polish descent-were killed in the accident. A mountain guide supervising the group sustained injuries to his leg and was evacuated to Grenoble University Hospital. Two other skiers, identified as German and Australian nationals, escaped the avalanche unharmed."
"La Grave is unlike most ski resorts. There are no groomed pistes and no marked trails-just a single cable car rising into vast, high-mountain terrain. The freedom is part of its identity and allure. The area is operated by SATA Group, whose teams rely on experienced "monitoring guides" to evaluate daily conditions. These 10 mountain guides post recommendations each morning at the base of the lift, outlining which sectors are considered more stable and which should be avoided."
An avalanche on February 17 in La Grave, France, killed two skiers in their 30s in an off-piste sector known for steep, unmarked lines served by a single lift. At least five people were present when a large avalanche released; a 39-year-old Polish skier and a 37-year-old British skier of Polish descent were killed. A supervising mountain guide suffered a leg injury and was evacuated to Grenoble University Hospital; two other skiers were unharmed. The public prosecutor in Gap opened an investigation to determine whether the avalanche was natural or skier-triggered. SATA Group had strongly discouraged the Côte Fine sector due to unstable conditions.
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