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Feb 7 • 04:30 UTC • 🇪🇸 Spain • El País

The Dangerous Trend of Off-Piste Skiing in a Snow-Filled Pyrenees: 'Resorts Could Raise the Bar on Safety'

Experts link the rise in mountain rescues to seasonality and lack of knowledge regarding necessary equipment, noting that the Pyrenees have seen the highest number of fatalities in three decades this season with eight deaths.

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