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Alpine enthusiasts told “don’t drink and ski“

British diplomats in the French city of Lyon are warning holidaymakers not to drink and ski.

“Over the past years, we’ve noticed a rise in accidents in resorts linked to alcohol consumption, particularly accidents on the slopes, mostly among young people,” British ambassador Peter Westmacott told reporters when launching an anti-drink campaign.

“We are telling our compatriots to be careful: when you consume too much alcohol at an altitude and it’s cold, the danger is greater,” he said.

French authorities said drink-skiing was becoming a growing problem in resorts and had caused several accidents on the slopes in recent winters, including avalanches set off by tipsy tourists going off-piste.

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