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\u00a0An experienced skier lost his life Tuesday afternoon after being caught in a sudden avalanche near the Mont Blanc massif, authorities have confirmed.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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The 38-year-old man, identified as Thomas Keller of Innsbruck, Austria, was skiing off-piste with two companions when the avalanche struck around 2:15 p.m. local time. According to the Haute-Savoie mountain rescue unit, Keller was swept more than 300 meters down a steep slope before being buried under several feet of snow.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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His companions, both unharmed, immediately contacted emergency services and began search efforts using avalanche transceivers. Keller was located approximately 20 minutes later and airlifted by helicopter to a hospital in Sallanches, where he was pronounced dead on arrival due to trauma and hypothermia.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Keller was an experienced backcountry skier and a certified mountain guide with over 15 years of alpine expertise. Local officials noted that avalanche risk on Tuesday was marked as level 3 on a scale of 5, indicating a \u201cconsiderable\u201d risk due to recent heavy snowfall and fluctuating temperatures.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\u201cThis is a tragic reminder that even the most skilled individuals are not immune to the dangers of the mountain,\u201d said Captain Laurent Durand of the mountain rescue unit.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Authorities are urging all winter sports enthusiasts to check avalanche bulletins, avoid high-risk zones, and carry proper safety equipment when venturing into backcountry areas.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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A full investigation into the incident is underway.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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