Archive · 5 Jan 2026
Cross-Country Skier Dies in France
A woman died while skiing in the mountains of France.
She was skiing with her partner when she fell about 20 meters into a deep hole.
The area where she fell is high up in the mountains and can be dangerous.
Authorities are warning people to be careful when doing winter sports because there is a risk of avalanches.
This is not the only recent accident in the area.
Another skier died after hitting a tree, and an American tourist also died in a skiing accident.
A woman died after falling 20 meters into a hollow while cross-country skiing in southern France.
The incident occurred in Saint-Dalmas-le-Selvage, an Alpine village at an altitude of 1,500 meters.
Authorities have urged caution for winter sports due to avalanche risks despite sparse snowfall.
Two other skiing-related deaths were reported in the French Alps recently.
An American tourist died in an off-piste skiing accident, with his guide testing positive for narcotics.
- Who
- A woman and her partner
- What
- A fatal fall during a cross-country skiing excursion
- When
- Sunday (exact date not specified)
- Where
- Saint-Dalmas-le-Selvage, an Alpine village in southern France
- Why
- The woman fell into a small, deep drop in difficult terrain
- Location
- Saint-Dalmas-le-Selvage, France
- Altitude
- 1,500 metres
- Fall Distance
- 20 metres (65 feet)
- Accident Type
- Fall into a hollow
- Recent Similar Incidents
- Two other skiing deaths in the French Alps