Body of man, 23, was discovered on Monday near the Avoriaz ski resort. A British skier has been found dead at the bottom of a cliff near the Avoriaz ski resort in the French Alps, local officials have confirmed. The body of the 23-year-old man, who has not yet been formally identified, was found on Monday at the bottom of a cliff near the town of Morzine, in the Portes du Soleil region.
A prosecutor, Xavier Goux-Thiercelin, confirmed the death on Friday and local police forces are leading an investigation to determine the circumstances of the skier’s death. According to local media, it is believed the man died after accidentally falling off the cliff on 16 February.
Sign up to Headlines Europe. A digest of the morning's main headlines from the Europe edition emailed direct to you every week day. after newsletter promotion. A spokesperson for the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office said: “We are supporting the family of a British man who died in France and are in contact with the local authorities.”.
