Seven hikers rescued after a 200 m fall in the Hautes-Pyrénées. The victims suffered lower limb injuries and fractures.
They were treated in nearby hospitals. A snowboarder had already survived an avalanche in the Pic du Midi sector at the end of February when an avalanche suddenly triggered and swept him away. After having descended 300 m, he ended up buried on Lake Oncet before being fortunately located by the emergency services, after ten minutes under a thick layer of snow.