"The first night was very tough": a skier spent 36 hours stuck with a broken leg in a ravine after being swept in by an avalanche.

A skier was rescued after spending 36 hours trapped in a crevasse in the French Alps due to an avalanche. Emeric Ossatte, 39, broke his leg during the fall and was unable to escape. He attempted to call for help but had no signal and waited in a snow cave. His family alerted rescuers, who found him after a search involving helicopters and rescue teams. Ossatte expressed relief upon being found and stated he plans to return to the mountains despite the incident.