A BRITISH man has been killed after he was swept 50ft to his death in a horrific avalanche at the popular French ski resort ...

A potent midweek storm is set to blanket much of the Alps with significant snowfall, particularly from Wednesday night ...

A man was left with only two toenails after running a marathon - in ski boots. Mike Humphrey, 34, decided to take on the ...

According to the France Bleu radio network, the Briton was staying with friends at the UCPA centre in Val Thorens. Local media said there was only one person injured in the avalanche and the ...

A British holidaymaker, 27, has died after being hit by an avalanche in France, leading to a cardiac arrest. The man was enjoying his stay at Val Thorens ski resort when the avalanche struck ...

A rare and powerful spring snowstorm dumped over a metre of snow across the Alps on Thursday, causing major disruption in ...

The avalanche occurred at Val Thorens ski resort, in the Savoie region of south-west France, shortly after 10am on Thursday, local prosecutor Benoît Bachelet said in a statement. The man ...

A potent midweek storm is set to blanket much of the Alps with significant snowfall, particularly from Wednesday night through Friday. Zermatt is the standout performer, potentially racking up as ...

A Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office spokesperson said: “We are supporting the family of a British man who died in France and are in contact with the local authorities.” ...