This is a sign of things to come throughout the French Alps and surrounding areas…. On the subject of off-piste and ski touring, here at Henry’s Avalanche Talk we never want to frighten people from going out into the backcountry because there’s...
Hans Kluge, WHO Europe director, says that new Covid-19 cases are finally starting to decline as lockdowns curb infections. The statement came from a recent BBC article and is great news. But he also added “However, if mask use reached 95%, lockdowns would not be...
Freedom, fresh air and adventure in the mountains. We will get to experience this again! In the meantime, whilst we are locked down, we can prepare and be ready to make the most of it. HAT will keep producing advice and guidance to help us all. Knowing what...
A short video overview on entertaining upcoming events from HAT. They’re mostly virtual and aimed at helping people to increase their chance of a successful – enjoyable time on the mountain. Here’s a link to the schedule of...
Recent snowfalls of 10-20 cm above 2500 m have made for some great ski conditions in the last few days in the Northern French Alps. While current avalanche activity has been limited to a few areas mainly above 2500 m, e.g. Mont Blanc (the Vallée Blanche and above...
Safety is Freedom, showing you how safety can be a liberating force! Here’s a general overview of the mostly virtual Tour this year: One of the key things that you can get out of the events, is a set of points that can help you to reduce the risks of skiing...
The Covid-19 problem that confronts us all in this time of uncertainty is a danger we can’t see. It’s a danger that seems distant and, apart from the prevention measures imposed on us, it appears unlikely that it will have a direct effect on us. It doesn’t...
Spring has suddenly turned back to Winter with plenty of snowfall above 1800 m or so in the Alps With all this snow predicted over the next few days (and the resulting avalanche activity that will be occurring as a direct result of the storm) , I thought this would be...
Higher overnight temperatures and cloudy skies have accelerated this phenomenon… a danger for those in ‘confinement’ in the higher altitude Alpine areas. For the significant amount of people still currently living at relatively high altitude (+/-...
The impact of Coronavirus has now forced France to close its ski resorts and ban ski touring. The official announcement was only made on Saturday night. Many holiday makers arrived on Saturday, to find their resort closed the next morning. Ski resorts have seen a mass...
