35 Skiers Caught in Avalanche in French Alps Sunday

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Avalanche at La Clusaz off-piste area
Avalanche at La Clusaz off-piste area.  photo:  la daupine.com

An avalanche that occurred in an off-piste area of the French ski resort of La Clusaz caught 35 backcountry skiers at exactly 11:11am Sunday morning.  Why 35 backcountry skiers were skiing the same slope, no one can say just yet.

The avalanche was a wet slide that began at 2,400 meters came down and swept up all 35 skiers who were in the couloir where the avy came down.  

Avalanche at La Clusaz off-piste area.  photo:  ladauphine.com
Avalanche at La Clusaz off-piste area. photo: ladauphine.com

5 skiers were injured in the avalanche and miraculously, no one was killed.  Two of the injured skiers are in serious condition.


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