Avalanches in the Alps
Over 100 avalanche-related deaths have occurred across the Alps during the 2025-2026 season, with at least 30 fatalities in the French Alps alone as of February 25, 2026. A third British man and a Polish citizen died in an avalanche near La Grave on February 18, 2026, following an incident in Val d'Isère on February 13, 2026, where three skiers, including two British nationals, were killed. The Albertville public prosecutor's office has launched a manslaughter investigation into the Val d'Isère avalanche, which occurred after Storm Nils brought significant fresh snow and the avalanche risk was rated high (4/5).
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4 updatesEurope has experienced a particularly deadly avalanche season in 2025-2026, with over 100 avalanche-related deaths across the Alps as of February 25, 2026. In the French Alps alone, at least 30 people have died, including the recent fatalities in Val d'Isère and near La Grave.
A third British man has died in an avalanche in the French Alps near La Grave on February 18, 2026. Mountain rescuers pronounced him and a Polish citizen dead at the scene. Local authorities have launched investigations into this latest fatality and the earlier avalanche at Val d'Isère.
A manslaughter investigation has been launched by the Albertville public prosecutor's office following an avalanche in Val d'Isère that killed three skiers. The victims were identified as two British nationals and one French national. The incident occurred in the Manchet valley area after Storm Nils brought significant fresh snow.
Three skiers died after being caught in an avalanche in Val d'Isère, France. The avalanche swept away a total of six skiers, with three succumbing to their injuries despite the swift intervention of rescue services. The avalanche risk in the region had been rated as high (4/5) the previous day.
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