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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 crashing into a snow cannon in the French resort of Val d'Isère. | |
The 22-year-old man, who died on Tuesday, has not been named, but was from the Leicester area. His family has been informed. | |
He worked as a resort rep for Crystal Ski and was skiing on piste with colleagues on a day off when he hit the snow-making apparatus. | |
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 its 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. |
A Foreign Office spokesman said: "We are aware of the death of a British national and are providing consular assistance." | A Foreign Office spokesman said: "We are aware of the death of a British national and are providing consular assistance." |