Further Avalanche Deaths in the Alps
11th February 2026
Last modified on February 13th, 2026
Four people have died in the French Alps as heavy snow raises the risk to Level 5 in parts of the western Alps.
Two skiers died in the French Alps on Monday.
It follows the deaths of two off-piste tourers in a separate slide at the weekend.
A 38-year-old man was killed in Saint-Agnes near Grenoble.
A skier he was with was unharmed.
The two off-piste ski tourers in the French Alps on Saturday were killed near Saint-Veran.
The two victims were part of a group of four unguided skiers when an avalanche hit the north side of the Tete de Longet mountain.
Fresh snow is now falling as a new snowstorm hits, and the risk has now risen to 4 on a scale of 5 in parts of the Alps.
See here for PlanetSKI’s updated snow report.
Here’s the risk in Switzerland on Wednesday 11th February:
Avalanche danger in Switzerland. Image c/o Swiss Avalanche Institute
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