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20 dead as avalanches cause havoc across Europe

Deadly avalanches claimed the lives of 20 people across Europe at the weekend, emergency officials said.

His life cut short, young adventurer still inspires

Rob Gauntlett's life was cut short at the age of 21 during a mountain expedition in France last weekend, but the young Briton is being remembered as a legend by his colleagues and friends.

Youngest Briton to scale Everest killed

Rob Gauntlett, the youngest Briton to summit Mount Everest, died in a climbing accident along with another mountaineer in the French Alps, the British Foreign Office confirmed Sunday. Both were 21.

Time.com: 8 Missing in Mont Blanc Avalanche

An avalanche swept down a major summit in the Mont Blanc range before dawn Sunday, leaving eight climbers missing

Six children dead after French bus crash

A regional train in southeastern France crashed into a school bus killing six children in the Haute-Savoie department Monday morning, said regional authorities in Annecy.

Q and A: Richard Palmer interview

CNN caught up with Richard Palmer in the French Alps to talk arts, engineering and innovation...

Injured Chenal faces fitness race

Olympic silver medallist Joel Chenal of France is doubtful for Wednesday's men's giant slalom at the world skiing championships, because of an elbow injury.

Going downhill fast in the Alps

A ski trip to the French Alps: The mere thought conjures up dreamy images of pristine snowy slopes, charming wooden chalets and celebrities in chunky knitwear feeding each other lumps of hot cheese.

France skiing coach dies in crash

France alpine skiing team coach Severino Bottero has died in a car crash.

Albrecht to ski for Austria again

Kilian Albrecht will ski for Austria again after his bid to represent the United Arab Emirates failed.

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