There have been a number of avalanches involving skiers and snowshoers across the French alps today.

Two skiers part of two seperate ski touring groups, have been injured by an avalanche in the Hautes-Alpes.

With the return to winter conditions, up to half a meter of fresh snow accompanied by strong winds, there have been a series of avalanches in the French Alps.

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8 skiers, part of two distinct groups, have been involved in an avalanche this afternoon around 15h40.

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On Saturday at la Clusaz in the Haute-Savoie a group of five ski tourers triggered a slide in the west facing Combe de Tardevant at around 2100 meters altitude. The incident occured at around 11h00.

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The avalanche forecasters from Météo-France have been out in the mountains the last week taking measurements and the bulletins are now available from the website.

Métabief in the French Jura is typical of skiing in the mountain range. Colder than the Alps, the ski runs are located between 900 and 1430 meters altitude.