Stuart Leslie and Shaun Overy, two British men aged 46 and 51 respectively, tragically lost their lives in an avalanche while skiing off-piste in the Val d’Isère ski area of south-east France. Their death occurred while they were with a group of skiers, including an instructor, on a day when France’s national weather service had issued a rare red alert for avalanche risks, marking only the third such warning in 25 years. The unfortunate incident also involved a French skier who was skiing alone, underscoring the severity of the conditions at the time.

The skiing community has expressed profound grief over the loss of Leslie and Overy. Leslie was known for his adventurous spirit and shared many of his skiing experiences on social media. A friend, Craig Hunter, shared a heartfelt tribute, describing Leslie as a person who