After fatal avalanche incidents in the Pyrenees, Northern and Southern Alps and Massif Central Meteo France has warned backcountry travellers of the risk in the Vosges mountains.

MF states that since the 28th of January cold has been replaced by unsettled weather. Over a few days a number of winter weather systems have hit the region with 100-150cm of fresh snow on a base of 50cm. Thre is 100cm at 600 meters. This snow was accompanied by winds of up to 120km/h from the west. These have created huge accumulations and windslab on the bowls and east facing couloirs on the edge of the range. A number of large avalanches have occured on the Hohneck and above the lac du Forlet. Some slopes are extremely dangerous.

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