The avalanche occurred on the Armancette glacier, southwest of Mont Blanc on Sunday.
Why you can trust Sky NewsThe incident occurred on the Armancette glacier, southwest of Mount Blanc. The rescue mission has now been called off by local authorities, as they are not aware of any other missing individuals.
Local media reported that two of the victims were mountain guides and the other four, a young man and woman in their 20s and a couple in their 40s, were their clients. The avalanche struck when the group of six were skiing off-piste near the village and ski resort of Les Contamines-Montjoie, southeast
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