Helicopter triggers avalanche amid maximum alert across French Alps

Published: Feb 14, 2026 7:15 PM • Updated: Feb 14, 2026 7:56 PM • Original source

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Helicopter triggers avalanche amid maximum alert across French Alps

Emergency teams intentionally triggered an avalanche near a Chamonix ski resort as a safety precaution. Three skiers were killed in the French Alps after an avalanche struck on Friday. Several major ski resorts were forced to shut down as avalanche risk levels surged across the Alps.

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