Overview

• The accident occurred on the morning of May 15, 2025, during a descent on the north face of the Aiguille du Midi in the Mont Blanc massif.
• The victim, a 31-year-old man from the Province of Turin, fell approximately 700 meters while skiing with two companions.
• His two friends witnessed the fall and immediately alerted the Peloton de Gendarmerie de Haute Montagne (PGHM) of Chamonix.
• Rescuers located the body at an altitude of approximately 3,000 meters and airlifted it back to the valley.
• Preliminary information from ANSA indicates a possible technical error as the cause of the fatal accident, with authorities reviewing the circumstances.