Missing skiers found dead

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Two people have been found dead in canton Valais after being caught up in an avalanche a week ago.

A Belgian and a French woman, both aged 42, went missing near Ovronnaz. Police say they believe they were caught up in an avalanche at 2,100 meters which crashed down the mountain for a kilometre. 

Authorities are now trying to recover the bodies. 

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