I know that part of the world. It's extremely rugged, and a lot of the roads, such as they are, will still be impassable for a couple of months because of the depth of snow. I doubt it'll be possible to get anybody near the crash site other than by helicopter.
I agree that French television is awful. I've just seen an interview with an individual, described as a former "airline captain," saying that a multiple birdstrike might have been one of the causes.