A series of avalanches across the French Alps over the weekend of 11–12 January 2026 has killed at least six people, including a British skier who was off-piste without an avalanche transceiver or professional guide, according to French authorities.
The British victim, a man in his 50s, was buried while skiing outside marked slopes at La Plagne in south-eastern France. Rescue teams recovered him after a large-scale search operation, but he could not be revived.
