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A British skier dies in an avalanche in La Plagne, France, after skiing off-piste without a safety transceiver, prompting warnings about unstable snow conditions in the Alps.

The treacherous beauty of the French Alps has claimed another life. A British skier, aged in his 50s, was found dead on Sunday after being buried under 2.5 meters of snow in the resort of La Plagne. The incident highlights the extreme danger of off-piste skiing amid unstable snow conditions currently gripping the region.
Rescue teams, including 50 medics, ski instructors, and avalanche dogs, battled against the clock to locate the man. He was found after a 50-minute search, but resuscitation efforts failed. He had been skiing in an unauthorized area with a group of friends when the slope gave way.
Authorities revealed that the victim was not equipped with an avalanche transceiver (beeper), a critical safety device that allows rescuers to pinpoint a buried skier within minutes. "Time is the enemy," said a mountain rescue spokesperson. "After 15 minutes under the snow, the chances of survival drop below 50%. Without a beacon, it is like finding a needle in a haystack."
The death casts a pall over the peak ski season. As thousands of British tourists flock to the Alps for the January break, the tragedy serves as a brutal reminder: no adrenaline rush is worth ignoring the safety flags.
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