French Ski Resorts Close Due to Extreme Avalanche Danger Several major French ski resorts have announced closures and severe operational disruptions as avalanche danger reaches maximum levels across large parts of the French Alps. Storm Nils has brought intense snowfall, storm-force winds, and rapidly deteriorating snowpack stability, prompting authorities to issue avalanche danger ratings of 5/5 (Very High) in the Mont Blanc, Aravis, Chablais, Haute-Tarentaise, and Oisans massifs. Elsewhere […] Avalanche Julia Schneemann | February 11, 2026 2 Comments