The bodies of two men have been found by climbers on Wednesday afternoon on the goulotte Boivin under the Dôme des Ecrins.

On the 17th April I was able to witness this fantastic avalanche in the ruisseau d'Andagne, between Bonneval-sur-Arc and Bessans in the Maurienne valley.The film isn't great.

Closure may closure to hand in the long search for a missing ski tourer. Theodor left on his own for the Tarentaise on the weekend of the 2nd of March.

Snow cover is still excellent in the Alps and Pyrenees above 1800 meters.

Giulia Monego is an Italian professional skier. The first time she drove through La Grave she didn't realize there was a lift.

A 41 year old man from Lille was hit by an avalanche in the ski resort of Vars in the Hautes-Alpes this morning. The slide occurred on the Vallon blue. The man was partially buried by the debris.

Everyone remembers Jeb Corliss flying through a cave in China. Well Italian-Norwegian Wingsuit / BASE-jump athlete Alexander Polli has gone one smaller, flying through a tiny natural arch in Spain.

The rise in temperatures this week coupled with the heavy winter snowfall have led to some spectacular avalanches in the French Alps.

With the arrival of summer weather the Pisteurs of Val Thorens have to keep a close eye on the conditions. Closing pistes where there are warning signs of unstable snow.

Despite problems with road access and closed lifts due to the avalanche risk Pyrenean ski resorts have something to smile about at the end of the 2012/2013 season.