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Foehn Call

It is a word that strikes fear into every winter sports enthusiast's heart. Foehn.
2016-11-21 13:51:19

French maps to show 30 degree slopes

The French Mapping Organization (IGN - l’Institut national de l’information géographique et forestière) will update its mapping data with slope information for the winter 2016/2017.
2016-11-07 14:48:20

Major dumpage forecast for Southern Alps this week

A classic "retour d'est" pattern looks like bringing 50 to 100 cm of snow to the Southern Alps over Thursday and Friday.
2016-10-11 10:26:49

Spectacular avalanche in the Himalayas

A group of climbers were lucky to grab this footage of an avalanche on the north face of Z1 in Zanskar at the start of September.
2016-09-07 10:54:04

Drop in Swiss avalanche deaths for 2015/16 winter

There were 8 victims of avalanches in Switzerland this winter (Jan-Feb) and a total of 13 since the start of the season (1/10/2015).
2016-03-29 23:34:18

Meteo France issues snow and avalanche warning for 27/28 February 2016

Meteo France has issued a snow and avalanche alert for the Pyrenees, SE Alps and Massif Central for the weekend 27-28 February.
2016-02-26 21:56:36

Snow and avalanche report 20 February 2016

Relatively little recent snow. Wind is creating some localized avalanche risk in the Isere and Hautes-Alpes. Relatively stable elsewhere this weekend.
2016-02-20 23:46:48

Avalanche warning for the French Alps 13-14th February 2016

Both the Prefectures and Meteo France have issued avalanche warnings for the French Alps. Meteo France warns of a "high probability of spontaneous avalanches this weekend.
2016-02-13 00:53:12

Avalanche warning for the Southern Alps 7 Feb 2016

The Southern Alps are expecting 40 to 70cm of snow over Sunday and Monday above 2000 meters altitude.
2016-02-07 22:21:04

French Alps Snow Report 5th Feb 2016

The high altitude rain to 2500 meters last weekend didn't do us any favours.
2016-02-06 09:17:01