A British skier had been found dead at the bottom of a cliff near the Avoriaz ski resort in the French Alps, a local prosecutor has confirmed.
The body of the 23-year-old man, who has not yet been formally identified, was found on Monday at the bottom of a cliff on top of which is built the Avoriaz ski resort near the town of Morzine, in the Portes du Soleil region.
Local prosecutor Xavier Goux-Thiercelin confirmed the death on Friday.
An investigation led by the Montriond and Avoriaz police forces is ongoing to determine the circumstances of the skier’s death.
According to local newspaper Le Dauphine Libere, it is believed the victim died after accidentally falling off the cliff on the night of Sunday February 16.
A spokesperson for the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office said: “We are supporting the family of a British man who died in France and are in contact with the local authorities.”
Last year a British was killed in a skiing accident in the same area.
The man died while on a trip to the resort of Avoriaz, Morzine, in March 2024.
According to French media, he struck a tree at high speed after swerving to avoid a group of people at around 3pm local time.
Despite attempts by the mountain rescue team to resuscitate him, he was pronounced dead at the scene.
The man was reported to be in his late 60s.
