Skier rescued after 36 hours trapped in crevasse after being swept away by avalanche in French Alps
Published date: Wed, 11 Nov 2026 21:49:06 +0700A skier who was swept away by an avalanche has been pulled alive from the bottom of a crevasse after spending almost 36 hours trapped inside with two broken legs.
Video from November 9 shows rescuers treating the man deep inside the crevasse in the Haute-Maurienne area of Savoie, in the French Alps.
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Savoie, France |
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09/11/2026 |
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VRP187026 |
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