An unusually warm and dry April has triggered widespread and rapid thaw across France’s mountain ranges, cutting short the ski season in many areas and leaving conditions more typical of late sprin

It was a beautiful sunny day in Les Arcs.

A backcountry skier was seriously injured after an avalanche caught a group of ski tourers in the French Pyrenees on this afternoon, highlighting the  risks currently affecting spring mountain c

When I was skiing in le Mont Dore I was told one of the couloirs was named after Joachim Muckenbrunn. A famous Austrian ski instructor and resident of Chamonix.

A French backcountry skier in his forties was killed on Saturday, April 4, after being swept away by a large avalanche in the Pyrenees, authorities said.

Writing a trip report for cross country skiing yesterday I used the term "neige brassée", you'll hear this a lot in cross country circles and it means churned up snow, frequently on climbs, that is t

The death of Benjamin Ribeyre in the couloir d’Orcière has sent a shockwave through the alpine community.

As we move into spring, the nature of risk in the backcountry begins to change.

Avalanches are one of the most serious natural hazards in mountain regions, and clear communication about their risk is essential for saving lives.

A return to cold, wintry conditions across the French mountains this weekend has been accompanied by several avalanche incidents in both the Alps and the Pyrenees.