Winter started relatively early in 2013. The first permanent snow fell in the first half of October at altitude with a major storm cycle early in November.

A ski tourer has been killed after a fall of 300 meters below the Col des Ecrins (3367 m.) in the commune of Saint-Christophe-en-Oisans at 11h00 yesterday.

A large natural avalanche caught six ski tourers, seriously injuring two in the Combe à Marion near the ski resort of la Clusaz a little after 11h00 on Sunday morning.

Another nice line for Aurelien Ducroz and his team of Doud's Charlet and Adri Coirier. The Chevalier couloir off the Petite Aiguille Verte.

The French Alpine Club in Pau has published its annual avalanche transceiver test, this one covering beacons that will be on sale next season.

Two snowshoers have been killed and another injured on Saturday afternoon in the Ariege region of the French Pyrenees close to Rabat les Trois Seigneurs. They were hit by a 300 meter long slide.

This helmetcam footage shows the avalanche that crossed a liason on the Labirint run in the Roza Khutor ski area of Sochi the day after it opened to the public for the first time following the Olympic

It was a bright clear spring day at the end of April on Mont Blanc. A party of skiers and their guide stood admiring the scenery at 4300 meters on the Col du Dome.

Those Frenchies may be able to pass a timed slalom at Mach 2.

Sylvain was a strong all round skier, whether on skis, snowboard or telemark.