An avalanche in the Toviere sector of Tignes at 10:35 this morning has buried up to 9 people, leaving at least four dead according to Le Dauphine.
Four dead in Tignes Avalanche
Toviere sector avalanche buries a group of people
Rescue workers were quickly on scene and managed to dig out four people quite quickly.
Two people were recovered at around 12:30 but sadly not able to be saved and since then a further two people have been confirmed dead.
The avalanche is believed to have been around 400 metres wide. Avalanche risk in the Haute Tarentaise region remains at 3/5 - Considerable.
The skiers were identified as a group of French holiday makers and a ski guide. It is believed that there is now no-one else left to find. Reports of there having been 9 people involved in the avalanche were from duplicated information in the ski school list.
Our thoughts are with the families and friends of all those affected.
