Six injured after cable car crashes at popular ski resort

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy At least eight people have been injured, two seriously, in a cable car accident at the French ski resort of Val Thorens, authorities have said. Val Thorens is an exceptionally high ski station in the Alps, making it a mecca for skiers wanting guaranteed snow as climate change hits resorts at lower altitudes. Val Thorens ski resort: Francois Ravier, the prefect for the Savoy region, said the injured had been transferred to hospitals in Annecy and Grenoble. “We will have to wait for the preliminary results of the investigation.” open image in gallery Ski touring in Val Thorens With 93 miles of runs at altitudes between 2,300 metres and 3,200 metres, the resort of Val Thorens attracts skiers from across Europe and the world and is part of the 3 Vallees grouping of ski resorts that includes the popular Courchevel and Meribel.