A guide and an extreme skier - the American Doug Coombs and his friend were found dead in La Grave. To all seeming they went on ice or were engulfed in a small snow purge on abrupt couloir "Polichinelle" in sector Freaux.

The accident took place yesterday during afternoon, at about 2000m. 48 years old Coombs and his 32 years old mate fell down about 200 meters on rocks. The rescuers from Briason arrived to the site at 17.30 but it was already late, the both skiers were dead of injuries.