Event
Côte Plaine Avalanche
Period
on
March 21, 1970
Location
Unknown location
Source
Source : Paul-Louis Rousset, Au Pays de la Meije
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Event narrative
On March 21, 1970, Villar-d’Arène was struck by the most memorable avalanche in local memory. Starting from Côte Plaine over a wide portion of the slope, the slide rushed down the Rambaude stream, reached the national road, and destroyed the house at Pré des Cours before continuing its course.