The avalanche risk is high (level 4) today across all Alpine departments. The border ranges with Italy—from Mont Blanc to the Mercantour—as well as the Écrins massif, are particularly at risk.

Researchers using data gathered by the Swiss Avalanche Research Center at Davos for accidents between 1981 and 1991 have plotted the survival probability of a victim buried under snow against time.

The prefecture of Savoie confirmed that four avalanches occurred during the morning — two in Val Thorens and two in the neighboring resort of Les Menuires. All were triggered by exceptionally heavy ...

We found the ski offered much improved grip on icy snow compared to the older 4x4. The 17m radius in 178cm means that it will quickly reach its limits on steep and icy terrain such as couloirs. The ...

Heavy snowfall began Tuesday night and continues into Thursday. Rain-snow limit has dropped as low as 600–800m in some valleys. Snowfall rates up to 3–4 cm per hour, with 1.5–2.5 meters of new snow ...

The paper "Evidence of heuristic traps in recreational avalanche accidents" presented at the 2002 International Snow Science Workshop by Ian McCammon gives some interesting insights into the decisions ...

Météo France publishes an avalanche bulletin (BRA) for the Alps, Pyrenees and Corsica on a daily basis throughout the ski season from mid-December to the end of April. There is a twice weekly bulletin ...

The Garmont Adrenalin is a tall, stiff boot thanks to the Pebax® shell reinforced with carbon fibre at stress points. The boot has four micro-adjustable clips in aluminium in mirrored pairs for ...

The Pure Freeride keeps the pivot point 30mm behind the toe for optimal climbing. With the included ski brakes it makes a great in and outbounds binding capable of handling longer day tours. A dual ...

A return to Miribel Jonage to see if there were some tracks I hadn't found on my last visit. They've sufaced the Via Rhona a bit more but I didn't explore beyond Herbens, will have to check out the ...