Posted on 01/16/2025 8:02:17 AM PST by BenLurkin
The 62-year-old reportedly crashed into a stationary skier, a British man, on the Aiguille Rouge mountain in Les Arcs on Tuesday.
She died shortly afterwards, after experiencing traumatic shock, according to French news outlet Le Dauphine.
The man broke his leg in the collision.
The director of slope safety at the resort, Phillipe Janin, told the AFP news agency it had happened around 10:30 (09:30 GMT), when the woman was descending a "well-groomed" black run on the Aiguille Rouge mountain.
Black runs are extremely difficult slopes that are considered to be only suitable for expert skiers.
Mr Janin said the 62-year-old had lost control of her skis before colliding with a 35-year-old man who was stationary on the piste. Emergency services attended the scene, but she died shortly afterwards.
He added that he believed both of the skiers had been wearing helmets, and the man had been rushed to hospital with a broken leg.
According to the Domaines Skiables de France, the association that represents ski area operators in France, an average of 10 traumatic deaths are recorded each year on French slopes.
Up to half of these, it adds, are a result of a collision with an obstacle or another skier.
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A beginners maneuver
Years ago I saw on YT the accident that killed Ulrike Maier, I never want to see that again.
Yes, we were on a beginner’s slope.
After a couple of bad wipeouts and the collision, I gave up and never learned to parallel.
Husband and kids learned at the same time and they all got to be pretty good skiers.
One son and his wife still have a place at Breckenridge...I don’t think they will ever give up skiing.
I'm a 66 year old guy, and have skied most of my adult life. I keep myself very fit and am still quite able to ski black-diamond runs, well groomed or not.
That said, once you hit 60, you have to respect the mountain more and be sure not to ski above your abilities.
Sonny Bono tap box
Yes there are exceptions.
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