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France Reflects on Avalanche Deaths

A series of deaths of both climbers, skiers and French guides over the last two seasons, including ten avalanche victims this year in the Savoie region is fuelling a debate raging in the French Alps over whether ski guiding and off-piste skiing need to be better regulated. Last winter saw the death of six holidaymakers and nine French guides twice the long-term average for guides.



Death stalks the ski slopes - The Observer

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