A British skier lost his life yesterday after a violent collision with a tree at the French ski resort of Avoriaz in Morzine.
The mountain rescue team was alerted to the accident at 3pm yesterday local time amid reports that a skier had left the piste and hit a tree at high speed after swerving to avoid a group of fellow skiers.
The as yet unidentified victim, believed to be 68 years of age, was found unresponsive by rescuers and despite their best efforts could not be resuscitated.
He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Avoriaz is one of 13 ski resorts located within the Portes du Soleil region, a top skiing destination for alpine enthusiasts the world over that covers parts of the French and Swiss Alps.
Cityscape of the town of Avoriaz in the Portes du Soleil in France