A BRIT snowboarder has tragically died after plunging over 300 feet off a rocky ledge at a French ski resort.
The 43-year-old, who has not been named, is thought to have been skiing alone off-piste on the slopes of La Plagne.
A 43-year-old Brit snowboarder was found dead at the La Plagne ski resortCredit: AFP
A spokesman for the Modane police mountain rescue unit said: “The victim is thought to have fallen at least one hundred meters (320 feet) on Saturday from a rocky ledge in an off-piste area.
“The emergency services were alerted to the disappearance at around 2.15pm and patrols were sent out.
“Rescuers soon determined that the missing British man had last been seen using the ski lifts in the Bécoin area of La Plagne.”
Emergency services rushed to the scene, but the Brit was declared dead at the scene and his body was airlifted away by helicopter.
A probe has been launched by a local prosecutor to explain the tragedy.
La Plagne, which Brit holidaymakers flock to in their droves every winter, is one of the most popular ski resorts in the world and attracts more than 2.5million visitors a season.
Excluding avalanches, 31 people have died in the French ski resorts this year, with 18 coming from the collisions, according to France’s National Mountain Safety organisation.
Since the start of the season, more than 30 people have been killed by avalanches in France, including six on the weekend of January 10 to 11.
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