Drama on the slopes of Mont-Blancnear Chamonix (Haute-Savoie). A man in his fifties died this Saturday in the cosmic corridor, a well -known route to the followers of steep slope skiing (very inclined slopes) relate our colleagues to France 3.
When he had just started his descent from this 45 -degree slope, around 9:20 am, the man unscrewed and dropped over 300 m. Arrived on site, the rescuers of the high mountain gendarmerie peloton (Pghm) tried to revive him, but could only note his death.
Six interventions
His body was descended by helicopter to the base of the gendarmerie, notes the Dauphiné liberated. In total, the PGHM gendarmes intervened six times this Saturday. Another operation concerned a steep slope skier who practiced in the Capuchin corridor, another well -known route to experienced skiers. The man fractured his leg and had to be repatriated.
Stiff slope skiing is an extreme discipline of alpine skiing which consists in descending very inclined slopes, presenting significant risks such as rocky bars, narrow corridors and avalanche areas. His practice requires impeccable technical mastery, excellent physical condition and in -depth knowledge of the mountain.
