A British tourist on vacation in Méribel (Savoie) died on Sunday February 11 in an accident that took place off the track, AFP learned from the emergency services.
At the start of the afternoon, the 50-year-old man who was riding off-piste suffered a violent fall.
He was found in cardiac arrest and polytraumatized, indicated the management of Méribel Alpina, confirming information from
France Bleu Pays de Savoie
.
The accident took place near the Saulire sector in Méribel, specifies
France Bleu
, which adds that the investigation entrusted to the gendarmerie would point to a high speed taken by the skier.
The death was pronounced on the spot.
