Avalanches remain the most widely recognized hazard in ski touring, and guides are trained extensively to manage this risk—through terrain selection, snowpack analysis, and cautious decision-making.

The European Avalanche Warning Services (EAWS) are currently in the process of revising the Avalanche Danger Scale to improve its clarity and effectiveness. A recent discussion led by Météo-France ...

As we move into spring, the nature of risk in the backcountry begins to change. Avalanches have not gone away, but during stable weather windows they are often no longer the primary cause of accidents ...

I went out for a gravel ride from central Lyon towards the Parc de Miribel-Jonage. I followed the right bank of the Rhône, riding out past Saint-Clair towards Miribel. The air was cold and the morning ...

Two Scottish skiers touring on Mont Buet at Vallorcine have been involved in a dramatic accident around 13h00. Reports vary but it appears one of the men was carried a considerable distance by either ...

Three skiers were killed in a major avalanche on Friday morning in an off-piste area of the ski domain at Val d'Isère, in the French Alps. The slide occurred in the Solaise sector, to the right of the ...

Following today's fatal avalanches in the Isere and Savoie, Météo-France has issued a special avalanche communiqué warning of a high avalanche risk across most of the Northern Alps and parts of the ...

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 ...

Recent field observations by Meteo France forecasters highlight a strong contrast in ski touring conditions between the northern Alps around Grenoble and the Hautes ...

Salomon have issued a recall for its MTN pin binding range. The recall in only for bindings manufactured from May 2022 to March 2023. The recall concerns the possibility of a breakage of the spring ...

The news that the highest ski resort in the French Pyrénées has been declared bankrupt almost went without notice outside of the region. It is not the first time for Puigmal. The ski area already went ...

The boot resembles a cycling shoe. Moving the pivot to under the ball of the foot gives the skier a stronger kick. One wonders if they could launch a cycle pedal with the same system, or if something ...