"The PGHM Chamonix (Peloton de Gendarmerie de Haute Montagne), the elite mountain rescue unit responsible for the Mont Blanc Massif, issued a call for witnesses on social media after the man was last seen around 12:30-12:49 p.m. on Friday, March 13 near Col des Crochues."
"The missing man is described as 21 years old, approximately 5 feet 8 inches (1.68 meters) tall, with chestnut-blond hair and a beard. He was reportedly wearing a turquoise-blue fleece hoodie or black jacket, black ski pants, a black Quiksilver cap, and orange-framed glasses."
"The mountain rescue organization believes that several people were in the Col de Bérard area around the time he may have passed through and are hoping those individuals may be able to provide information about his movements. Authorities are asking anyone who was skiing or traveling in the area Friday afternoon and believes they may have seen someone matching the description to contact PGHM Chamonix immediately."
A 21-year-old skier disappeared Friday, March 13, in the mountains above Chamonix, France. The elite mountain rescue unit PGHM Chamonix issued a public appeal for witnesses after the man was last spotted near Col des Crochues. Rescue teams believe he may have traveled toward Col de Bérard, Arlevé Valley, or Vallon de Bérard. The skier is described as approximately 5 feet 8 inches tall with chestnut-blond hair and a beard, wearing a turquoise-blue fleece hoodie or black jacket, black ski pants, and orange-framed glasses. He carried significant alpine equipment including Black Crows skis, mountaineering boots, snowshoes, crampons, and an ice axe. Authorities urge anyone in the area Friday afternoon to contact rescue services immediately.
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