The Valais Public Minister has warned users of lighweight avalanche airbags to check their sacks following an investigation into the death of a High Mountain Guide in January,2021 in Siviez.

A third skier has been killed in the French Alps this week despite calls for prudence from the authorities. The latest incident was in the ski resort of Vars which had just opened.

published on FRIDAY DECEMBER 9, 2022 AT 2:48 PMHigh risk of skier triggered avalanches in the Southern Alps and IsèreThe greatest caution is recommended for mountain activities off marked and open tra

The mountain rescue services based in Briançon have warned skiers of the risk of avalanche in the Galibier, la Grave and Col du Lauteret sectors following a series of interventions and alert

A local skier has been killed ski touring on the North face of the Pic Blanc du Galibier (2995m) in the Maurienne today at 14h40. The victim was buried under two meters of snow.

A ski tourer has been killed by an avalanche on Monday in the ski resort of Sauze in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department. The resort has not yet reopened for the season.

An off piste skier had a very lucky escape skiing at Val Thorens today. This was the first day of lift served skiing in the area. The opening had to be put back 1 week due to poor snow conditions.

The bodies of two climbers, missing since Saturday 5th November 2022 have been found by the rescue services in the Grande Casse (3855m) sector of the Savoie following an extensive search and rescue op

A 29 year old trainee high mountain guide has been killed in the Ceillac region of the Southern French Alpes. The victim was a local. Resident of Val des Prés. The incident occured around 11:30 a.m.

French Nordic ski areas awaited the 2021/22 season with trepidation.