The prefecture of the Haute-Savoie has appealed call for prudence in the mountains for Wednesday and Thursday, citing a “high” avalanche risk. The warning applies mainly to the Mont-Blanc massif.

The French govt. has added 2,200 towns to the list of communities that can super-tax second home owners.

Launched to great fanfare for the 2019/2020 season as a pureplay backcountry resort, Bluebird backcountry won't open this coming season following three seasons of operations.

Every summer a number of iconic French mountain passes are closed for the morning to road traffic.

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An avalanche triggered by a serac collapse has killed two skiers in the Grands Mulets sector of Mont Blanc. An additional skier was injured by the slide. The avalanche occured around 4h30.