British woman dies after ‘violent’ skiing collision in French Alps

Woman, 62, suffered traumatic shock and died shortly after collision with British man, 35, on black run in Les Arcs

An investigation is under way after a British woman died after a violent collision" on a ski slope in south-east France.

The woman, 62, experienced traumatic shock and died shortly after the collision, according to the French news outlet Le Dauphine Libere. Ski patrollers, an emergency doctor and teams from Courchevel ski resort were unable to resuscitate her.