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Piste Basher Accident Injures Two in Le Tour Yesterday

Piste Basher tips over and injures the two people on board

featured in News & Reviews Author Ellie Mahoney, Chamonix Editor Updated

Two people were rescued yesterday after a piste basher overturned in Le Tour at the Charamillon mid station. 

Two people were on board the snowcat and had to be rescued by the PGHM and pisteurs. One had to have emergency medical treatment and was flown to Sallanches hospital. The other person was less seriously injured. 

Thankfully no skiers or snowboarders were involved. 

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