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

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.

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.

An off piste skier had a very lucky escape skiing at Val Thorens today. This was the first day of lift served skiing in the area. The opening had to be put back 1 week due to poor snow conditions.

The bodies of two climbers, missing since Saturday 5th November 2022 have been found by the rescue services in the Grande Casse (3855m) sector of the Savoie following an extensive search and rescue op

A 29 year old trainee high mountain guide has been killed in the Ceillac region of the Southern French Alpes. The victim was a local. Resident of Val des Prés. The incident occured around 11:30 a.m.

Adèle Milloz, star of French ski mountaineering and her client have been found dead on the normal route of the Aiguille du Peigne in the Mont Blanc range near Chamonix.

Two women have been killed by an avalanche on Saturday evening close to the Cosmiques refuge situated close to the Aiguillle de Midi on Mont Blanc.

Two ski tourers have been killed by an avalanche while climbing the North-East couloir of the pointe Maximin (3303 meters) located in the commune of St Christophe en Oisans.