TL;DR
A 43-year-old British snowboarder has died after falling more than 100 metres from a rocky ledge in the Bécoin sector of La Plagne, France. He is the second Briton to die at the resort this season, as France's off-piste death toll continues to climb.
British Snowboarder Dies After 100-Metre Fall in La Plagne Off-Piste Zone
A 43-year-old British snowboarder has been found dead in the Bécoin sector of La Plagne, France, after falling more than 100 metres from a rocky ledge while riding off-piste. He is the second Briton to die at the resort this season alone.
What Happened at La Plagne
The man was snowboarding alone on March 28 when he failed to return after lunch as planned. His family raised the alarm, prompting mountain rescue services to begin searching the area.
Rescue teams from CRS La Plagne and the Modane mountain rescue centre were deployed, and investigators used CCTV footage to trace the man's last known movements — pinpointing his final lift use to the Bécoin sector. Before search crews could locate him, another skier in the same off-piste zone discovered an unresponsive person and contacted emergency services.
The victim was found in the late afternoon, roughly 50 minutes into the search. He had fallen approximately 100 metres from a rocky ledge and was pronounced dead at the scene. His body was recovered by helicopter. French prosecutors have since opened an investigation into the circumstances of his death.
