On 1 March 2020, at the end of the morning, an avalanche took place in the Mont-Blanc massif, on the Tour ski area, Vallorcine side.
As a result, the PGHM of Chamonix went on reconnaissance.
They have, unfortunately, discovered a 54-year-old man in cardiorespiratory arrest and in a desperate state.
Using the Choucas 74 helicopter and supported by the Chamonix Dragon, the PGHM of Chamonix recovered the victim.
Unfortunately, the 54-year-old man was in cardiorespiratory arrest, and the PGHM took him directly to the Chamonix funeral chamber.
The avalanche risk was 3 out of 5 this Sunday in the Mont-Blanc massif.