A 48-year-old cross-country skier died Thursday, February 25 in the afternoon in the Dévoluy by falling in a chourum, a natural cavity typical of this massif located in the Hautes-Alpes, mountain rescue services said.
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The 40-year-old was evolving with three other skiers on the slopes of Rocher Rond, a summit of Dévoluy which rises to 2453 meters above sea level, when shortly before 3 p.m., he fell several tens of meters in a chourum partially covered with snow.
The man was found dead by rescuers from the High Mountain Gendarmerie Platoon (PGHM) of Briançon, who were alerted to the accident by the victim's companions. An investigation to determine the circumstances of the tragedy was entrusted to the PGHM of Briançon, which mobilized four rescuers and a doctor to come to its aid.
