Recent field observations by Meteo France forecasters highlight a strong contrast in ski touring conditions between the northern Alps around Grenoble and the Hautes Alps/Ecrins/Vallouise.

An off piste skier 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.

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.

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.

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.

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