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| Man dies on Oxbridge 'Varsity' ski trip to French Alps | Man dies on Oxbridge 'Varsity' ski trip to French Alps |
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| A man has died during a university ski trip in France. | |
| He was found by friends at the Val Thorens resort in the Alps on Sunday morning. | He was found by friends at the Val Thorens resort in the Alps on Sunday morning. |
| The 22-year-old was a history undergraduate at St John's College, Oxford University, according to The Times. | The 22-year-old was a history undergraduate at St John's College, Oxford University, according to The Times. |
| Thousands of Oxford and Cambridge university students attend the annual Varsity ski trip, which dates back to 1921. | Thousands of Oxford and Cambridge university students attend the annual Varsity ski trip, which dates back to 1921. |
| Nuco Travel, which runs the week-long trip, told Cambridge University news site, Varsity: "Sadly one of our passengers passed away on Sunday. | Nuco Travel, which runs the week-long trip, told Cambridge University news site, Varsity: "Sadly one of our passengers passed away on Sunday. |
| "At this time, to respect their family's and friends' privacy, we will not be commenting further." | "At this time, to respect their family's and friends' privacy, we will not be commenting further." |
| A spokeswoman for the Foreign Office said it was supporting the man's family and had made contact with local authorities. | A spokeswoman for the Foreign Office said it was supporting the man's family and had made contact with local authorities. |