Russian tourist killed in French Alps

"We confirm the death of the Russian skier in the (French department. - RT ) of the Upper Alps," the embassy told RIA Novosti.

It clarifies that the cause of death was the fall of a man from a great height when riding off piste.

In January, it was reported that in the Swiss Alps, an avalanche of 5 meters in height had fallen after heavy snowfall, as a result of which three people were slightly injured.