French Alps Avalanche Weekend Kills Six, Including British Skier Who Had No Transceiver or Guide

Avalanches killed six in the French Alps, including a British skier off-piste without a transceiver or guide, despite ...
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Heat melts Alps snow and glaciers, leaving water shortage

SAINT-CHRISTOPHE-EN-OISANS, France — June’s heatwave has caused snow and glaciers in the French Alps to melt faster, causing water shortages at mountain shelters just before the summer tourist hiking ...