A ski tourer has been killed by a slab avalanche on the glacier d'Argentière. The incident occured on a SE slope at 2500 meters altitude at around 17h30.

When you are planning a ski tour it is always useful to have an idea of the snowline to know if you’ll have to boot pack at some point.

Last Tuesday there were half a dozen avalanches reported in the French Northern Alps and another half dozen on the two days that followed but the big headline in the press was at la Clusaz: “A dozen p

A female ski tourer, part of a group of experienced skiers from the Nice section of the French Alpine Club (CAF), has been killed by an avalanche near the Col de Larche.

High risk skier triggered avalanches in the Northern French Alps this Saturday.

You may have noticed some new symbols on the Swiss avalanche bulletin next to the overall risk levels of 1 to 5. The SLF have decided to subdivide the overall risk level to better reflect the danger.

The authorities have called for caution after a number of avalanches in the French Alps today.

The Valais Public Minister has warned users of lighweight avalanche airbags to check their sacks following an investigation into the death of a High Mountain Guide in January,2021 in Siviez.

A third skier has been killed in the French Alps this week despite calls for prudence from the authorities. The latest incident was in the ski resort of Vars which had just opened.

published on FRIDAY DECEMBER 9, 2022 AT 2:48 PMHigh risk of skier triggered avalanches in the Southern Alps and IsèreThe greatest caution is recommended for mountain activities off marked and open tra