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Skier Rescued After 36 Hours in Glacier
A French skier survived after being trapped in a glacier crevasse for 36 hours.
In brief
A French skier survived after being trapped in a glacier crevasse for 36 hours. Emeric Ossatte, a 39-year-old French ski tourer, was rescued after 36 hours trapped in a crevasse following an avalanche in the French Alps. Originally reported by Gripped Magazine.
Skier Trapped in Glacier
A 39-year-old French ski tourer survived after an avalanche swept him into a deep crevasse in the French Alps, leaving him with two broken legs and trapped beneath the snow for more than a day.
Rescue Operation Begins
Mountain rescuers located the avalanche path but initially couldn’t find him after dangerous conditions forced them to suspend the overnight search.
Rescued After 36 Hours
After five hours of digging, rescuers heard Ossatte calling from beneath the snow. He was eventually extracted alive after more than 36 hours trapped in the crevasse and flown to hospital.
“We knew he was under there. But we didn’t think we’d find him alive.”
The bottom line
Emeric Ossatte, a 39-year-old French ski tourer, was rescued after 36 hours trapped in a crevasse following an avalanche in the French Alps.
