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British Man Named as Victim of French Alps Avalanche

Josh Byers, 27, from North Yorkshire, was buried in snow at Val Thorens ski resort and later died in hospital as an investigation into the incident continues.

The area had been hit by more than one avalanche that morning, forcing local authorities to close the slopes and send towns into lockdown

Overview

  • Josh Byers, a 27-year-old from Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, died on April 17 after being buried by an avalanche at Val Thorens ski resort in the French Alps.
  • The avalanche, triggered by record snowfall from Storm Hans, carried Byers approximately 15 meters before burying him in the snow.
  • Police rescued Byers, who was found in cardiac arrest, administered first aid, and transported him to a Grenoble hospital where he later died that evening.
  • A GoFundMe campaign, organized by the headteacher of Byers's mother’s school, has raised over £11,000 to support the family with repatriation and funeral costs.
  • The regional prosecutor’s office is leading an investigation into the avalanche, while the UK Foreign Office is providing support to Byers’s family and liaising with local authorities.