Dead and wounded by avalanche in Alps

In three avalanches in the French Alps on Tuesday two skiers were killed.

Around the same time came a Czech skier killed by an avalanche in Saint-Colomban-des-Villards. Both places are located east of Grenoble. Three French skiers Tuesday also in the region of Val d'Isère were overwhelmed by an avalanche, there is one seriously injured in hospital in Grenoble.

In three days there is 60 centimeters of snow fell in Val d'Isere. According to authorities, the avalanche danger is very great.