So far, this spring’s proved to be a very wintry season in the N French Alps! The locals are nicknaming this week ‘Janvril’, a cross between the wintry weather we’d expect in January with what we’re currently receiving in April. Off-piste...
Here are some ideas about how to have fun and be safe on spring snow! Understand ‘melt-freeze cycles’ and have fun with spring snow! Melt-freeze Cycles A melt freeze cycle is when cold dry snow melts in the sun/heat during the day and then freezes at night....
What a fantastic week it’s been for off-piste skiing in the N French Alps. The week ahead looks like it should be great too, with beautiful smooth spring snow conditions coming into place at last! Off-piste snow depths and skiing conditions above 2000 m are good...
After large amounts of fresh snowfall down to around 1300/1500 m on Sunday & Sunday night, off-piste snow depths will have improved hugely by Monday, particularly above around 2000 m, where up to 50 cm of fresh snow is expected. Below 2000 m, off-piste conditions...
Is it safe? It depends on you (‘safe’ if you apply the prevention points here: https://henrysavalanchetalk.com/off-piste-quick-reference/ ) Last week saw plenty of avalanche activity in the Northern French Alps, many of them triggered by skiers....
