A 35-year-old Belgian skier was killed as a result of a fall at the Tignes snow park, in the French Alps on Tuesday afternoon local media reported.
The exact circumstances of the accident are still unclear. An investigation is underway.
Local media report that the emergency services arrived at the scene very quickly, but the unconscious victim had already stopped breathing by then. Another helicopter with an emergency doctor was sent to the scene, but it could not save the skier, who was dead at the scene.
Relatives of the victim present during the accident received psychological support.