Body of man, 23, was discovered on Monday near the Avoriaz ski resort

A British skier has been found dead at the bottom of a cliff near the Avoriaz ski resort in the French Alps, local officials have confirmed.

The body of the 23-year-old man, who has not yet been formally identified, was found on Monday at the bottom of a cliff near the town of Morzine, in the Portes du Soleil region.