20-Year-Old Speedrider Dies After 1,000-Meter Fall on North Face of Aiguille Du Midi, France - SnowBrains

An Argentine guide and skier died after an accident in the French Alps. The victim, identified as Lucas Buzzeiro and native of the city of Bariloche, suffered a fall of at least 300 meters last May 10 during adverse weather conditions. Buzzeiro, who was 49 years old, practiced skiing in the morning on the couloir des Cosmiques track, one of the most technical and popular descents of the Mont Blanc massif, in the region of Alta Savoya, France, ac…

The victim, a 31-year-old Italian who was part of a group of three skiers, unscrewed and fell.

Lucas Buzzeiro, 49, was a well-known mountain guide. He had traveled to Europe with his partner and two small children.

A 31-year-old Italian skier died on Thursday 15 May 2025 morning after a fall on the north side of the Aiguille du Midi, in the Mont-Blanc massif. The accident occurred around 8:30 a.m. as he descended a...

20-Year-Old Speedrider Dies After 1,000-Meter Fall on North Face of Aiguille du Midi, France - SnowBrains

The famous Aiguille du Midi is a magnet for extreme sports’ enthusiasts. | Image: @talpa.974 Instagram A 20-year-old speedrider died Tuesday, May 13, after falling nearly 1,000 meters (3,280 feet) while descending the north face of the Aiguille du Midi, one of the most iconic peaks in the Mont Blanc Massif in France. The accident occurred late Tuesday morning despite calm weather and fresh snow conditions that had attracted several local thrill-…

On Thursday, two leaders of the French Alpine Club of Roanne and the association as a legal person were tried for manslaughter. On 20 April 2024, a 16-year-old Roannaise died after having made a fatal fall in Orpierre during a climbing workshop of the club.