A series of avalanche accidents across the French Alps in late January has left one man dead and several others seriously injured, as authorities warn of exceptionally unstable snow conditions in mul

A skier was killed on Monday afternoon, 26 January, in an avalanche in the Tignes ski area, in the French Alps.

Mountain rescue teams were called into action twice in the Alps on Friday, January 23, as unstable snow conditions contributed to two separate avalanches — one fatal and one causing serious injury.

An off piste boarder has been killed by an avalanche in Val d'Isère this afternoon.

Avalanche conditions continue to be sketchy over much of the French alps even if there has been some stabilization.

Tuesday 13 January, 2026 was marked by multiple avalanches and mountain rescue operations across Savoie and Haute-Savoie, as avalanche risque remained Considerable to High throughout the Alpine ma

With the return of good weather today skiers were out in force. Despite warnings and yesterday's avalanches the deadly series continued today.

Two skiers were buried under 250cm of snow at Val-d'Isère in the Vallée perdue (2200 meters), a popular off piste on the back of the Bellevarde. The piste follows a narrow canyon.

There was a large avalanche at the Col du Lauteret this afternoon in the north facing Combeynot face.

There have been a number of serious avalanches across the French Alps today, Friday 26 December, causing multiple injuries and fatalities.