{"id":1827579,"date":"2026-03-15T03:05:52","date_gmt":"2026-03-15T00:05:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1827579"},"modified":"2026-03-15T03:05:52","modified_gmt":"2026-03-15T00:05:52","slug":"search-underway-for-missing-21-year-old-skier-near-chamonix-france-mountain-rescue-seeks-public-assistance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1827579","title":{"rendered":"Search Underway for Missing 21-Year-Old Skier Near Chamonix, France\u2014Mountain Rescue Seeks Public Assistance"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<div class=\"mceTemp\"><\/div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_395314\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-395314\" style=\"width: 655px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-395314 lazyload\" src=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAoAAAAMrAQMAAADjr7H5AAAABlBMVEUAAAD\/\/\/+l2Z\/dAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAFdJREFUeNrtwTEBAAAAwqD1T20ND6AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAADg2gAAqgABQfC0rgAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt width=\"640\" height=\"811\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_2560.jpeg?resize=640%2C811&amp;ssl=1\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_2560.jpeg?w=655&amp;ssl=1 655w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_2560.jpeg?resize=237%2C300&amp;ssl=1 237w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_2560.jpeg?resize=600%2C760&amp;ssl=1 600w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-eio-rwidth=\"640\" data-eio-rheight=\"811\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-395314\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_2560.jpeg?resize=640%2C811&amp;ssl=1\" alt width=\"640\" height=\"811\" data-eio=\"l\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-395314\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Have you seen this man in Chamonix? | Image: PGHM Chamonix Mont Blanc Facebook<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"ai-viewports ai-viewport-2 ai-viewport-3 ai-insert-2-60915168\" style=\"margin: 8px auto;text-align: center;clear: both\" data-insertion-position=\"prepend\" data-selector=\".ai-insert-2-60915168\" data-insertion-no-dbg data-code=\"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\" data-block=\"2\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"ai-viewports ai-viewport-1 ai-insert-1-49549623\" style=\"margin: 8px auto;text-align: center;clear: both\" data-insertion-position=\"prepend\" data-selector=\".ai-insert-1-49549623\" data-insertion-no-dbg data-code=\"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\" data-block=\"1\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"mceTemp\"><\/div>\n<p data-start=\"104\" data-end=\"302\"><strong>French mountain rescue is asking the public for help locating a 21-year-old skier who went missing Friday, March 13, in the mountains above <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Chamonix<\/span><\/span>, France.<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"104\" data-end=\"302\"><strong>Related: <em><a href=\"https:\/\/snowbrains.com\/missing-skier-found-deceased-after-overnight-search-at-northstar-resort-ca\/\">Missing Skier Found Deceased After Overnight Search at Northstar Resort, CA<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"304\" data-end=\"643\"><strong>The <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">PGHM Chamonix<\/span><\/span> (Peloton de Gendarmerie de Haute Montagne), the elite mountain rescue unit responsible for the <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Mont Blanc Massif<\/span><\/span>, issued a call for witnesses on social media after the man was last seen around 12:30\u201312:49 p.m. on Friday, March 13 near <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Col des Crochues<\/span><\/span>. <\/strong>PGHM Chamonix believes the skier may have continued traveling toward either the <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Col de B\u00e9rard<\/span><\/span>, the <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Arlev\u00e9 Valley<\/span><\/span>, or the <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Vallon de B\u00e9rard<\/span><\/span>. The initial search area also includes terrain between the summit of the <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Index Chairlift<\/span><\/span> and <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Lac Blanc<\/span><\/span>.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_395313\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-395313\" style=\"width: 397px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-395313 lazyload\" src=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAY0AAAHQAQMAAABneaS7AAAABlBMVEUAAAD\/\/\/+l2Z\/dAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAC5JREFUeNrtwQENAAAAwqD3T20ON6AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAgFcDXHAAAfphvu0AAAAASUVORK5CYII=\" alt width=\"397\" height=\"464\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_2561.jpeg?resize=397%2C464&amp;ssl=1\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_2561.jpeg?w=397&amp;ssl=1 397w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_2561.jpeg?resize=257%2C300&amp;ssl=1 257w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-eio-rwidth=\"397\" data-eio-rheight=\"464\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-395313\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_2561.jpeg?resize=397%2C464&amp;ssl=1\" alt width=\"397\" height=\"464\" data-eio=\"l\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-395313\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Camera footage of the missing 21-year-old were shared on PGHM Chamonix\u2019s social media accounts. | Image: PGHM Chamonix Mont Blanc Facebook<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p data-start=\"1004\" data-end=\"1282\"><strong>The missing man is described as 21 years old, approximately 5 feet 8 inches (1.68 meters) tall, with chestnut-blond hair and a beard<\/strong>. He was reportedly wearing a turquoise-blue fleece hoodie or black jacket, black ski pants, a black Quiksilver cap, and orange-framed glasses.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1284\" data-end=\"1514\"><strong>According to PGHM, the skier was carrying a significant amount of mountain equipment, including a pair of Black Crows alpine skis, alpine ski boots, La Sportiva mountaineering boots, orange snowshoes, crampons, and an ice axe<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"1284\" data-end=\"1514\"><strong>Related: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/snowbrains.com\/large-avalanche-sweeps-across-pistes-at-flegere-in-chamonix-injuring-3-skiers\/\"><strong><em>Large Avalanche Sweeps Across Pistes at Flegere in Chamonix, France, Injuring 3 Skiers<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1516\" data-end=\"1718\"><strong>The mountain rescue organization believes that several people were in the Col de B\u00e9rard area around the time he may have passed through and are hoping those individuals may be able to provide information about his movements.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1720\" data-end=\"1934\"><strong>Authorities are asking anyone who was skiing or traveling in the area Friday afternoon and believes they may have seen someone matching the description to contact PGHM Chamonix immediately at +33 4 50 53 16 89.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1936\" data-end=\"2222\"><strong>The region around Col des Crochues and Lac Blanc is a popular backcountry zone above Chamonix that attracts ski tourers and off-piste skiers due to its steep terrain and access from the Fl\u00e9g\u00e8re lift system.<\/strong> However, the terrain is complex and exposed, particularly in winter conditions. Fl\u00e9g\u00e8re is part of the Br\u00e9vent\u2013Fl\u00e9g\u00e8re ski domain overlooking the Chamonix Valley, an area known for steep alpine terrain and exposure to natural avalanche paths<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2224\" data-end=\"2329\" data-is-last-node data-is-only-node><strong>Search efforts remain ongoing as rescuers attempt to determine the skier\u2019s route and last known position.<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_395315\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-395315\" style=\"width: 381px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-395315 lazyload\" src=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAX0AAAIjAQMAAADV21kIAAAABlBMVEUAAAD\/\/\/+l2Z\/dAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAADBJREFUeNrtwQEBAAAAgiD\/r25IQAEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAABwZoswABttVlIwAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt width=\"381\" height=\"547\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_2562.jpeg?resize=381%2C547&amp;ssl=1\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_2562.jpeg?w=381&amp;ssl=1 381w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_2562.jpeg?resize=209%2C300&amp;ssl=1 209w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-eio-rwidth=\"381\" data-eio-rheight=\"547\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-395315\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_2562.jpeg?resize=381%2C547&amp;ssl=1\" alt width=\"381\" height=\"547\" data-eio=\"l\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-395315\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The young man has been missing since Friday, March 13. | Image: PGHM Chamonix Mont Blanc Facebook<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"ai-viewports ai-viewport-2 ai-viewport-3 ai-insert-4-58209345\" style=\"margin: 8px auto;text-align: center;clear: both\" data-insertion-position=\"prepend\" data-selector=\".ai-insert-4-58209345\" data-insertion-no-dbg data-code=\"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\" data-block=\"4\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"ai-viewports ai-viewport-1 ai-insert-3-14167537\" style=\"margin: 8px auto;text-align: center;clear: both\" data-insertion-position=\"prepend\" data-selector=\".ai-insert-3-14167537\" data-insertion-no-dbg data-code=\"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\" data-block=\"3\"><\/div>\n<p><!-- CONTENT END 2 -->\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Have you seen this man in Chamonix? | Image: PGHM Chamonix Mont Blanc Facebook French mountain rescue is asking the public for help locating a 21-year-old skier who went missing Friday, March 13, in the mountains above Chamonix, France. 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