This is the terrifying moment an avalanche swept skiers away as it crashed over a piste at a top French ski resort. Harrowing footage showed the massive wall of snow crashing into three skiers at breakneck speed. The region has seen significant snowfall in recent days, with local media reporting that snowstorm hit the area last week. Meanwhile, in France, 28 people have been killed this winter in the popular Valloire area – including two British skiers. Skiers are facing snow with a soft, crumbly layer trapped beneath a heavy slab known as a 'persistent weak layer', experts explain.

Source: Daily Mail February 25, 2026 09:07 UTC