Experienced Skier Dies in Avalanche on Pic du Midi de Bigorre
A 40-year-old skier was fatally swept 800 meters by an avalanche while skiing alone in the Hautes-Pyrénées, prompting safety reminders from authorities.
- The avalanche occurred early Tuesday afternoon on the northern slopes of the Pic du Midi de Bigorre in the Hautes-Pyrénées.
- The victim, a 40-year-old experienced and well-equipped skier, was skiing alone at the time of the incident.
- Three skiers witnessed the avalanche and found the victim in a state of apparent death at the bottom of the slope in Bagnères-de-Bigorre.
- Despite resuscitation attempts, the skier was declared deceased after being carried approximately 800 meters by the avalanche.
- Authorities have launched an investigation into the circumstances of the tragedy and emphasized the importance of consulting avalanche bulletins and avoiding solo skiing in exposed terrain.
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