The avalanche took place in the middle of the day on the Armancette glacier, interior minister Gerald Darmanin wrote on Twitter.
Those caught up in it were backcountry skiing in the mountains, said Emmanuel Coquand, spokesperson for the local authorities of Haute-Savoie, adding that they were still confirming the identity of the victims.
He said the avalanche was extensive, covering an area of one km by 500 meters at an altitude of 3,500 meters, and that its causes are being investigated.
President Emmanuel Macron wrote on Twitter that rescue services were continuing to search for further casualties and that his thoughts were with the victims and their families.
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