No fatalities after avalanche strikes French ski resort

A search and rescue operation is now over.

Tue, 07 Mar, 2017 - 10:40

There were no fatalities after an avalanche struck the Tignes ski resort in the Alps, French authorities have confirmed, and a search and rescue operation is now over.

The avalanche struck at 9.50am local time (8.50am GMT) on the La Carline ski slope, prompting the resort to shut down.

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