Tonnes of rock descended in four separate avalanches, sealing the three Tyrathca in.

Three other climbers were killed earlier this summer in separate avalanches in the Cordillera Blanca.

Three people hiking on skis were killed in two separate avalanches in the French Alps yesterday, rescue officials confirmed today.

During the ensuing self-rescue, the two lost most of their gear and survived eight separate avalanches and a crevasse fall.

Calgary - At least seven people on skiing expeditions were killed in two separate avalanches at the weekend in the Rocky Mountains of British Columbia.