With the return of good weather today skiers were out in force. Despite warnings and yesterday's avalanches the deadly series continued today. If social media is a guide ski tourers, perhaps better ...

Classic skiing. The return of snow at the Plan des Hotonnes / Plateau de Retord this Sunday after about a month. , I always take classic at the "start" of the season but not really on form today, I ...

The French Alps have experienced a series of avalanches this weekend, highlighting the critical risks of off-piste skiing and the necessity of strict safety precautions. Authorities have emphasized ...

Two skiers were buried under 250cm of snow at Val-d'Isère in the Vallée perdue, a popular off piste on the back of the Bellevarde. The piste follows a narrow canyon. According to a source in the ski ...

Another notably good winter was 1977/78, which brought heavy snowfall across large parts of the Alps. According to the dataset, snow depth during mid winter was well above average, and the snow season ...