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2026-11-09

Skier Rescued Alive After 36 Hours Trapped in French Alps Crevasse With 2 Broken Legs




A 39-year-old ski tourer was rescued alive after spending more than 36 hours trapped in a crevasse nearly 20 meters (66 feet) deep following an avalanche in France’s Savoie region. Changing weather and low cloud complicated the search, forcing rescuers to adapt their operation as it continued into Monday afternoon, November 9.

The man from Grenoble had set out on Saturday, November 7, for a two-day ski tour in the Mont-Cenis massif near the Italian border. After spending Saturday night in a mountain refuge, he continued his tour on Sunday morning, November 9, in the Ambin valley. He triggered an avalanche while crossing a steep section of terrain and was swept down the mountain into a stream before falling into a crevasse.



Despite suffering serious fractures to both his legs, the skier managed to crawl approximately 100 meters (330 feet) through a narrow opening before finding shelter in an air pocket beneath the snow and ice. He was unable to climb out because of the steep terrain. The man was alone, had no means of communication and was not carrying an avalanche transceiver.

After the skier failed to return, relatives raised the alarm on Sunday evening. Rescuers from the CRS Alpes mountain rescue service based in Modane located the avalanche area but were initially unable to find him. The search was suspended overnight and resumed early Monday morning with helicopter support. A major search and rescue operation followed, involving 22 CRS Alpes rescuers, six members of the Savoie High Mountain Gendarmerie Platoon (PGHM), a doctor from the Mobile Emergency and Resuscitation Service (SMUR), two dog handlers and three helicopters.



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Rescuers probed the avalanche debris before spending five hours digging through the snow and clearing the crevasse. They gradually uncovered the skier’s equipment, including a ski and backpack, helping narrow down the search area. They eventually located the man after hearing him call out from beneath the snow. Rescuers and doctors abseiled to the victim to administer first aid and ready him for extraction. He was extracted from the crevasse with ropes and the sled then transported with pulley ropes to an area where the Choucas 73 helicopter could safely land. He was finally evacuated by helicopter to the University Hospital of Grenoble at approximately 2:30 p.m. after spending more than 36 hours at the bottom of the crevasse.



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According to CRS reports, the skier was conscious but suffering from hypothermia. He had fractured his femur, tibia and fibula and was evacuated by helicopter to Grenoble University Hospital. Major Yoann Haberey of the CRS Alpes told French news that the search would have been much shorter had the man been carrying an avalanche transceiver. “Had he been equipped with all this, we would have found him at 7:30 a.m.,” Haberey said.

The accident occurred in the Mont-Cenis massif, in the Haute Maurienne valley of the French Alps, close to the Italian border. The nearby Val Cenis ski area is one of several resorts serving the region.



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Although the incident happened in remote backcountry terrain rather than on a ski resort, it prompted another warning from mountain rescuers about the importance of carrying avalanche safety equipment. The CRS Modane stressed that “current snow conditions in the high mountains remain unstable and require the utmost caution.” The rescue organization emphasized that “the winter will be long and the opportunities to enjoy the mountains and ski will be numerous. Adapt your outings to the conditions of the moment, prepare your itineraries, your equipment and know how to give up when necessary. The mountain will still be there tomorrow.”

CRS Modane concluded by thanking the police officers of the PGHM Savoie de Modane for the support, saying, “we are always stronger together.” Monday’s rescue was an impressive multi-agency effort that thankfully had a happy ending for everyone involved.



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