At least four skiers have been killed in an avalanche in Tignes in the French Alps. The avalanche struck at around 11am CET in the off-piste area of Tovière.<br /><br /> The wall of snow is reported to have stretched 400 meters across.<br /><br /> Neuf personnes emportées par une #avalanche à #Tignes, deux morts https://t.co/KBeqm7fKBS pic.twitter.com/dMG9xae2bn— actu.fr (@actufr_officiel) February 13, 2017<br /> <br /><br /> Emergency services say nine people have been swept away and authorities confirm it may take sometime to locate the others who are believed to be buried in the snow.<br /><br /> The skiers were exploring off-piste accompanied by a guide.<br />
