Learn more

An inquest has heard how a British skier died after ignoring signs that a notoriously difficult piste was closed. Grahame Carter, 47, lost control skiing down the Pas De Chavanette run in Portes du Soleil near Champery, Switzerland. Another skier witnessed the father-of-two’s “violent” fall down the black run, where he was seen falling “head over foot” down the 37 degree incline in February. According to a coroner, Carter, who was wearing a helmet, lost his skis during the fall and suffered injuries “incompatible with survival.” Now, an inquest at Horsham Coroner’s Court heard that the Pas De …

cuu