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British skier killed in French Alps resort of Val d'Isère British skier killed in Val d'Isère named as Thomas Lynch
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A British skier has been killed after crashing into a snow cannon in the French resort of Val d'Isère. A Briton who died after crashing into a snow cannon while skiing in the French resort of Val d'Isère has been named.
The 22-year-old man, who died on Tuesday, has not been named, but was from the Leicester area. His family has been informed. Thomas Lynch, 22, from Leicestershire, died on Tuesday. 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.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". The Foreign Office said it had been informed of Mr Lynch's death and was "providing consular assistance".
Medics tried to save him after his friends raised the alarm, but he was pronounced dead at the scene.
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 counsellor is also on the way to France to assist staff who witnessed the accident. The French authorities and the British Consulate in France have been informed."A welfare counsellor is also on the 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." Mr Lynch had also worked for Crystal Ski in the French Alpine resorts of La Plagne and Meribel.