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British skier missing in French Alps in 'terrible weather' | British skier missing in French Alps in 'terrible weather' |
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Police are searching for a British skier who went missing in "terrible weather" in the French Alps. | Police are searching for a British skier who went missing in "terrible weather" in the French Alps. |
John Bromell, 39, from Willingham by Stow, near Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, was last seen on the Paquis chairlift in Tignes at 16:30 GMT, on Sunday. | |
He was wearing a multi-coloured hat with a pompom and a checked jacket, French police said. | |
Friends said they were concerned for his safety especially because of the deterioration in the weather. | Friends said they were concerned for his safety especially because of the deterioration in the weather. |
More on this and other stories from across Lincolnshire | More on this and other stories from across Lincolnshire |
According to local reports, there was more than 1m (3ft) of snow in the resort on Monday, prompting a warning about the risk of avalanches. | According to local reports, there was more than 1m (3ft) of snow in the resort on Monday, prompting a warning about the risk of avalanches. |
French police said they has been hampered by the conditions but had now deployed a helicopter to try and locate Mr Bromell. |
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