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British skier killed in French Alps resort of Val d'Isère British skier killed in French Alps resort of Val d'Isère
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A British skier has been killed after colliding with a snow cannon in the French resort of Val d'Isère.A British skier has been killed after colliding with a snow cannon in the French resort of Val d'Isère.
The 22-year-old man was killed on Tuesday but he has not been named, although his family have been informed. The 22-year-old man, who was killed on Tuesday, has not been named. His family has been informed.
He worked as a resort representative for Crystal Ski and was skiing on piste with several colleagues on a day off when he collided with a snow cannon. He worked as a resort rep for Crystal Ski and was skiing on piste with colleagues on a day off when he hit the apparatus - which makes snow.
His friends alerted a doctor who attended the scene, but he was declared dead. A doctor attended the scene, but he was declared dead. The Foreign Office said it was "providing consular assistance".
Crystal Ski, which is part of TUI Ski, issued a statement saying: "TUI Ski are helping to make arrangements for the family to fly out to France.Crystal Ski, which is part of TUI Ski, issued a statement saying: "TUI Ski are helping to make arrangements for the family to fly out to France.
"A welfare councillor is also on it's way to France to assist staff who witnessed the accident. The French authorities and the British Consulate in France have been informed. "A welfare councillor is also on its way to France to assist staff who witnessed the accident. The French authorities and the British Consulate in France have been informed.
"Our thoughts are with the family, friends and colleagues at this very difficult time," they added."Our thoughts are with the family, friends and colleagues at this very difficult time," they added.
Snow cannons are used to create artificial snow. A Foreign Office spokesman said: "We are aware of the death of a British national and are providing consular assistance."