An unusually heavy spring storm across the Alps sparked chaos on Thursday, as it dumped more than a meter of snow in some ...

The unnamed 27-year-old had been staying with friends at the UCPA centre in Val Thorens, according to local media.

Snowfall in April is not unusual in the Alps but the quantity ... Several French ski resorts were closed due to the risk of avalanches. Although snow in April is not rare, the amount that has ...