The recent “Retour d’Est” weather event brought impressive snowfalls across the French Alps, particularly in the regions around the source of the Arc and Isère rivers.

Severe Avalanche Conditions – Risk Level 5 (Very High) The Haute Maurienne region in the French Alps is currently experiencing extremely dangerous avalanche conditions, with the risk le

The latest snow report from Meteo France for the French mountains presents a varied picture, with snow coverage close to seasonal norms at higher altitudes but significantly below average at lower el

Snow levels in the Southern Alps are alarmingly low this winter, with meteorologist Paul Marquis going as far to describe the situation as "catastrophic.

Avalanche forecasters from Chamonix, Bourg Saint Maurice and the Southern Alps have been out in the field getting beta for the Meteo France bulletins. This is a summary of what they found.

Météo-France reports that snow cover is minimal below 1,800 to 2,000 meters altitude, with areas below 1,400 meters almost entirely devoid of snow.

The 2024/2025 winter season in the Northern French Alps has proven to be particularly deadly, with 18 fatalities reported so far, 15 in the Northern Alps.

According to the French weather forecasting service, Meteo France, snow coverage remains within seasonal norms at mid and high altitudes in the Alps and Pyrenees, but the situation is far less favorab

The forecasters at Météo France recently conducted ski touring outings in the Northern and Southern Alps to analyze snow conditions and avalanche activity.

To enhance the safety of backcountry skiers and snowshoers, nearly 700 new routes have been added to France’s national geographic portal, Géoportail, bringing the total to around 4,000.