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1 week agoAmerican Speed-Rider Dies in Accident at Aiguille du Midi Near Chamonix, France - SnowBrains
A 35-year-old man died in a speed riding accident on the Aiguille du Midi due to a sudden loss of control.
Chamonix, France - The Vallée Blanche is widely regarded as the longest off-piste ski descent in the world, offering an unforgettable high-mountain run that stretches up to 22 kilometers (13.7 miles) and drops approximately 2,700 meters (8,858 feet) from the Aiguille du Midi to the Chamonix valley floor. Accessed via the iconic Aiguille du Midi cable car, which rises dramatically from 1,035 m to 3,842 m in just 20 minutes,