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Skier survives 24 hours after avalanche in Savoie
A 39‑year‑old backcountry skier was found alive after 24 hours under an avalanche in the Mont‑Cenis massif. Rescue teams from CRS Alpes rescued him and he was taken to Grenoble's university hospital with a broken leg.
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First item: 10 November 2026Last update: 10 November 2026, 20:41
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France infoFrance info reports the 39‑year‑old's rescue in Savoie, emphasizing his luck and the details of the CRS Alpes rescue operation.
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10 November 2026
- A skier buried under an avalanche in Savoie found alive 24 hours after his disappearanceFrance infoOriginal headline: Un skieur enseveli sous une avalanche en Savoie retrouvé vivant 24 heures après sa disparition
- Avalanche, skier found alive 24 hours laterFrance infoOriginal headline: Avalanche, un skieur retrouvé vivant 24h après
- Taken by an avalanche in Savoie, a 39-year-old skier miraculously survived for 24 hours in a crevice despite his two broken legsLa DépêcheOriginal headline: Emporté par une avalanche en Savoie, un skieur de 39 ans survit miraculeusement pendant 24 heures dans une crevasse malgré ses deux jambes cassées
- He survived 24 hours in an avalanche: "I was very lucky"France infoOriginal headline: Il a survécu 24 heures dans une avalanche : "J'ai eu beaucoup de chance"