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

According to the Swiss Avalanche Research institute the Swiss Alps are experiencing an unusually poor snow cover and a generally low risk of avalanches.

⚠️ Météo-France has placed the Hautes-Alpes department on yellow alert for avalanches from Friday 26 December 2025. The Queyras mountain range has been placed on risk level 4/5 in certain areas.

France’s mountain snow cover heading into the end of December is variable and strongly dependent on the massif and altitude.

Météo-France reports that: General synopsis After a reasonably snowy start to December, the recent warm spell over the past 10 days has reduced snow cover, especially on southern exposures and at low

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It is a recurring problem, especially at the start of the season when the snow pack is thin.

Risk 2 in the avalanche bulletin is a moderate risk of skier triggered avalanches. It is generally taken to be a green light for ski tourers and so it was on Monday 1st December 2025.