Category Avalanche Alert

Seven people killed in two avalanches in French Alps

Two avalanches in the French Alpine region of Savoie have left seven people dead, prefecture sources said today. Local authorities had already warned yesterday of unstable snow formations given a recent falloff in temperatures. The first avalanche occurred late morning…

FURTHER SNOW IS FALLING IN PARTS OF THE ALPS WITH ‘HIGH’ AVALANCHE DANGER

Huge amounts of snow have fallen in parts of the Alps. Some people have been caught in avalanches, villages were cut off and more snow is on the way. There have been some large spontaneous avalanches. There are some excellent…