Lucky Escape for Two Dutch Skiers Stranded Overnight near Val d’Isere
26th January 2025
An inversion meant the temperature near the ground level remained warm. The pair, aged 43 and 47 became stranded off piste in the Gorges du Malpasset area. They were in…
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An inversion meant the temperature near the ground level remained warm.
The pair, aged 43 and 47 became stranded off piste in the Gorges du Malpasset area.
They were in a cliff area with rocky ledges above and below.
Rescue services were unable to reach them until the following morning.
The authorities said they only survived the overnight temperatures at 2,300m as a temperature inversion meant a layer of warm air was stable where they were situated.
They were taken off the mountain by helicopter.
Val d’Isere, France. Image © PlanetSKI
