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

The mountain rescue services based in Briançon have warned skiers of the risk of avalanche in the Galibier, la Grave and Col du Lauteret sectors following a series of interventions and alert

A local skier has been killed ski touring on the North face of the Pic Blanc du Galibier (2995m) in the Maurienne today at 14h40. The victim was buried under two meters of snow.

A ski tourer has been killed by an avalanche on Monday in the ski resort of Sauze in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department. The resort has not yet reopened for the season.