Skier from near Gainsborough died in the French Alps after he 'got lost'

John Bromell, 39, was last seen on the Paquis chairlift in Tignes, on January 7, 2018, after deciding to go for one last run alone.

French Police confirmed the body of a man found in the French Alps was that of John Bromell from Willingham by Stow, near Gainsborough, four months later.

The weather in the resort at the time was ‘severe and getting worse’, police said.

At the time of Mr Bromell’s disappearance, there was more than 1m (3ft) of snow reported in the resort, with a warning about the risk of avalanches issued.

A full-scale search by French police was hampered by what was described as “terrible conditions”.

Mr Bromell is believed to have then got into trouble after coming off a sharp bend on a run as heavy snow fell and become disorientated.

The inquest, which was held at Lincoln Cathedral Centre, heard police found there were no suspicious circumstances or third party involvement in Mr Bromell's death.

Senior coroner for Lincolnshire Timothy Brennand concluded that Mr Bromell's death was due to misadventure and suggested that snowboarders should enjoy their sport in pairs, particularly after a long and tiring day on the slopes.

Mr Brennand said Mr Bromell had died of hypothermia.

In 2017 the resort made headlines when four snowboarders were killed in an avalanche that occurred on an off-piste slope within sight of hotels and a short distance from a beginner-standard green run.

At the time the risk was set to three.

A danger rating of three means there is a considerable risk, with unstable slopes probable. When the level rises to four the risk is set to high, when avalanches are likely.

Avalanche expert, Henry Schneiwind, shared some of his tips on how to stay safe from avalanches when skiing in the Alps. His tips include know what the danger ratings mean and familiarise yourself with the five international avalanche danger levels, one is low risk of avalanches, two is moderate, three is considerable, four is high and five is extreme.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​