https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from France in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed A third British national has died in an avalanche in the French Alps, the latest in a succession of deaths across the area amid high-risk conditions. https://www.thelocal.fr/20260222/third-british-skier-dies-in-another-french-alps-avalanche Sun, 22 Feb 2026 09:22:46 +0100 third-british-skier-dies-in-another-french-alps-avalanche As French ski resorts prepare for the peak February season, the news of more deaths have hit the headlines - here's how to stay safe while skiing in France. https://www.thelocal.fr/20260112/avalanche-risk-is-it-still-safe-to-ski-in-the-french-alps Mon, 12 Jan 2026 17:51:13 +0100 avalanche-risk-is-it-still-safe-to-ski-in-the-french-alps Avalanches killed two skiers in the French Alps on Monday, authorities said, following the deaths of two off-piste tourers in a separate incident at the weekend. https://www.thelocal.fr/20260210/two-more-skiers-die-as-death-toll-in-french-alps-avalanches-climbs Tue, 10 Feb 2026 08:51:34 +0100 two-more-skiers-die-as-death-toll-in-french-alps-avalanches-climbs The February holidays are high season for French ski resorts in the Alps and the Pyrénées, but what are the prospects for snow this year? https://www.thelocal.fr/20260204/hows-the-snow-looking-in-france-for-the-february-ski-holidays Wed, 04 Feb 2026 14:18:18 +0100 hows-the-snow-looking-in-france-for-the-february-ski-holidays Three separate avalanches killed three off-piste skiers in the French Alps on Sunday, resort officials said, a day after three skiers died in similar incidents, bringing the weekend toll to six. https://www.thelocal.fr/20260111/avalanches-claim-three-lives-in-french-alps Sun, 11 Jan 2026 10:08:43 +0100 avalanches-claim-three-lives-in-french-alps Two people died Friday in avalanches in winter resorts in the French Alps, local authorities said, calling on skiers to be wary of changing weather conditions. https://www.thelocal.fr/20251227/two-die-in-french-alps-avalanches Sat, 27 Dec 2025 11:10:47 +0100 two-die-in-french-alps-avalanches Two tourists, who were on holiday in the French Alps, were killed when a rockslide hit their car on a main road near the town of Chamonix on Wednesday night. https://www.thelocal.fr/20250821/two-car-passengers-killed-in-deadly-rockslide-on-french-alps-road Thu, 21 Aug 2025 11:34:33 +0200 two-car-passengers-killed-in-deadly-rockslide-on-french-alps-road French forecasters have placed the Savoie département in eastern France on avalanche warning on Friday, with mountain rescuers urging visitors to exercise ‘maximum vigilance’ following an exceptional snow storm on Thursday. https://www.thelocal.fr/20250418/latest-french-alps-on-avalanche-warning-after-snow-wreaks-havoc Fri, 18 Apr 2025 11:28:17 +0200 latest-french-alps-on-avalanche-warning-after-snow-wreaks-havoc If you are planning a trip to the French Alps for a ski or winter sports holiday, there are a few things to be aware of - from travel problems following a landslide on a key highway to snow levels and safety. https://www.thelocal.fr/20250204/what-to-know-if-you-are-going-skiing-in-the-french-alps-this-february Tue, 04 Feb 2025 14:26:57 +0100 what-to-know-if-you-are-going-skiing-in-the-french-alps-this-february The RN90, which was closed for several days due to a massive rock fall, 'fully reopened' on Friday afternoon, much to the delight of holidaymakers headed to the ski slopes during the French school holidays. https://www.thelocal.fr/20250203/road-to-french-alps-ski-resorts-wont-reopen-in-time-for-february-holidays Mon, 03 Feb 2025 10:35:02 +0100 road-to-french-alps-ski-resorts-wont-reopen-in-time-for-february-holidays They might look cute but they can be very fierce or even aggressive - if you're hiking in France here's what you need to know about the 'patou' livestock dogs. https://www.thelocal.fr/20240807/patou-what-hikers-need-to-know-about-frances-mountain-dogs Wed, 07 Aug 2024 16:19:16 +0200 patou-what-hikers-need-to-know-about-frances-mountain-dogs Two German mountain climbers were missing on Tuesday after a giant bloc of ice broke off a Mont Blanc glacier in the French Alps, authorities said. https://www.thelocal.fr/20240806/german-mountaineers-missing-in-french-alps-after-ice-block-topples Tue, 06 Aug 2024 15:55:47 +0200 german-mountaineers-missing-in-french-alps-after-ice-block-topples Four people were killed on Sunday in an avalanche in the mountainous Auvergne region of central France, local authorities said. https://www.thelocal.fr/20240225/four-killed-in-avalanche-in-frances-auvergne-region Sun, 25 Feb 2024 19:45:46 +0100 four-killed-in-avalanche-in-frances-auvergne-region Good news for skiers in France, as a mild December has given way to a cold blast in early January that's bringing some much-needed snow. https://www.thelocal.fr/20240105/snow-report-whats-the-latest-outlook-for-french-ski-resorts-this-winter Fri, 05 Jan 2024 15:50:11 +0100 snow-report-whats-the-latest-outlook-for-french-ski-resorts-this-winter Looking to enjoy an overnight trip to the mountains in France? French mountain refuges offer an excellent and affordable way to see the sights and get some hiking done. https://www.thelocal.fr/20230918/everything-you-need-to-know-about-staying-in-a-french-mountain-refuge Mon, 18 Sep 2023 12:53:57 +0200 everything-you-need-to-know-about-staying-in-a-french-mountain-refuge Two mountaineers -- one French and the other Dutch -- died in a rockslide while climbing the Aiguille du Tour on the Swiss side of the Mont-Blanc range, police said on Tuesday. https://www.thelocal.fr/20230802/two-climbers-killed-in-mont-blanc-range-rockslide Wed, 02 Aug 2023 10:21:38 +0200 two-climbers-killed-in-mont-blanc-range-rockslide Emergency workers found two more victims of an avalanche near Mont Blanc in southeastern France on Monday, bringing the death toll from the tragedy to six. https://www.thelocal.fr/20230410/avalanche-kills-four-in-france-two-missing Mon, 10 Apr 2023 09:46:31 +0200 avalanche-kills-four-in-france-two-missing A British woman has died after getting caught in an avalanche as she was hiking with two other people on the Mont Blanc, rescue services said on Sunday. https://www.thelocal.fr/20230115/avalanche-in-french-alps-kills-woman Sun, 15 Jan 2023 16:38:18 +0100 avalanche-in-french-alps-kills-woman Skiers in France may have to contend with higher prices this winter season, as resorts take measures to deal with rising energy prices. https://www.thelocal.fr/20220920/slower-lifts-what-ski-resorts-in-france-will-do-to-save-energy-this-winter Tue, 20 Sep 2022 18:19:34 +0200 slower-lifts-what-ski-resorts-in-france-will-do-to-save-energy-this-winter French mountain resorts are starting to open for the first time since Covid made last season a write-off, with winter sport enthusiasts and sector professionals hoping that no fresh virus wave will spoil the fun. https://www.thelocal.fr/20211121/french-ski-resorts-reopen-after-2020-covid-write-off Sun, 21 Nov 2021 13:21:51 +0100 french-ski-resorts-reopen-after-2020-covid-write-off