Avalanche Killed 2 British Skiers on Mont Blanc

Avalanche Killed 2 British Skiers on Mont Blanc
Mont Blanc, western Europe's highest mountain, is shown in this Feb. 19, 2003 file photo. Patrick Gardin/AP Photo
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PARIS—An avalanche in an off-piste area of a French ski resort swept two British skiers to their deaths, the British Foreign Office said in a statement Friday.

The pair are reportedly a 54-year-old mother and her 22-year-old son, according to the statement.