article_snippet: Near Digne-les-Bains, France, in the Alps .
article_snippet: It went down at 10:53 a.m. (5:53 a.m. ET) in a remote area near Digne-les-Bains in the Alpes de Haute Provence region.
article_snippet: Spanish and German officials moved to join hundreds of French firefighters and police in a remote area near Digne-les-Bains in the Alpes de Haute Provence region, working together to help in the effort and try to figure out exactly what happened.
article_snippet: French authorities set up a chapel near the crash site.
article_snippet: Seyne-les-Alpes is about 10 kilometers from the crash site.
article_snippet: Mountain guide Yvan Theaudin told BFMTV the crash was in the area of the Massif des Trois Eveches, where there are peaks of nearly 3,000 meters (1.9 miles).
article_snippet: Responders may have to use skis to reach the crash site on the ground, Mountain guide Yvan Theaudin said.
article_snippet: Sandrine Boisse, president of the tourism office at the Pra Loup ski resort, said she heard the crash and called the police and the local government office to find out what had happened.
article_snippet: The crash spurred officials in several countries to offer officials in several countries condolences and pledge solidarity and cooperation to help those affected and determine what happened.