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Fiona Russell

Backcountry skiers lose access to popular off glacier in the French Alps after inspectors discover damage to uplift cables

La Meije mountain and glacier in the French alps.

Safety is obviously paramount for skiers, but the news that an important French Alps cable car has not opened will bring upset to both skiing fans and tourism providers alike.

Cable damage, discovered during a final inspection, has closed the Meije Glacier uplift, which provides access to a mountain area acclaimed by back country skiers for its off-piste gems.

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