Rescuers blame weather and 'underprepared skiers' for rise in Alps avalanche deaths
The BBC joins a French Alps rescue team as the number of skiers killed this season passes 100.
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The BBC joins a French Alps rescue team as the number of skiers killed this season passes 100.
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