"AvalancheSeveral 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 Oisons massifs. Elsewhere in the northern French Alps, the danger is rated 4/5 (High)."
"Paradiski-one of the largest ski domains in the world, linking La Plagne, Les Arcs, and Peisey-Vallandry-announced a full closure for Thursday, February 12. "Due to heavy snowfall at altitude and the risk of exceptional avalanches, the ski area is closed," the resort said Wednesday evening. Paradiski spans 425 kilometers of slopes, with 70% of terrain above 2,000 meters. The closure comes in the middle of peak tourist season and during school holidays, underscoring the severity of the situation."
"In the past 24 hours alone, 30 to 50 centimeters (12-20 inches) of snow have fallen above 1,800 meters in the inner Alpine massifs, and above 2,000 meters in the western ranges. By Thursday morning, forecasters expect 70-100 centimeters (28-40 inches) above 2,200 meters, 50-80 centimeters (20-32 inches) at 1,800-2,000 meters, and up to 1 meter (40 inches) or more above 2,000 meters in Oisans."
Storm Nils has produced intense snowfall, storm-force winds, and rapidly deteriorating snowpack stability across large parts of the French Alps. Avalanche danger has reached 5/5 (Very High) in the Mont Blanc, Aravis, Chablais, Haute-Tarentaise, and Oisons massifs and 4/5 (High) elsewhere in the northern French Alps. Major resorts including Paradiski have closed, with Paradiski announcing a full closure for Thursday, February 12. Val d'Isère, Morzine, and many Savoie, Haute-Savoie, and Isère ski areas expect severe operational limitations and extensive avalanche control work. Snow totals of 30–100+ centimeters are forecast at higher elevations, with locally up to 1.5 meters.
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