After a long period of calm conditions in France last weekend saw a series of avalanche which killed 6 off piste skiers and left others injured.

Unstable snow cover in most of the Alps and Pyrenees On Sunday, 11 January, the avalanche risk index is ‘high’ (level 4 out of 5) in most of the Alps and Pyrenees.

Meteo France Bourg St Maurice has warned of a dangerous avalanche situation developing in the Savoie (and no doubt in other areas) for the coming weekend and early next week.

We've all heard the ancients, some of whom have lived in resort since at least last season, pontificate on whether the current winter is good or bad or whether winters ain't what they were but a reana

Northern Alps Despite nearly three weeks with little to no significant precipitation, snow cover in the Northern Alps has remained relatively resilient, especially at high altitude where it is still c

According to the Swiss Avalanche Research institute the Swiss Alps are experiencing an unusually poor snow cover and a generally low risk of avalanches.

⚠️ Météo-France has placed the Hautes-Alpes department on yellow alert for avalanches from Friday 26 December 2025. The Queyras mountain range has been placed on risk level 4/5 in certain areas.

France’s mountain snow cover heading into the end of December is variable and strongly dependent on the massif and altitude.

Météo-France reports that: General synopsis After a reasonably snowy start to December, the recent warm spell over the past 10 days has reduced snow cover, especially on southern exposures and at low

Risk 2 in the avalanche bulletin is a moderate risk of skier triggered avalanches. It is generally taken to be a green light for ski tourers and so it was on Monday 1st December 2025.