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2 hours ago

Les 3 Vallees, France, Report: Drips of Sunshine on a Stormy Blower Powder Day - SnowBrains

Heavy new snow at 4,500′ produced deep, untouched powder in Méribel, with long lift waits, cozy lodge breaks, high avalanche danger, and a consequential backcountry line.
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fromSnowBrains
16 hours ago

Blizzard Slams Palisades Tahoe, CA, With 30+ Inches in 12 Hours, Forcing Midday Closure - SnowBrains

A powerful Sierra storm dumped heavy, light-density snow, forcing Palisades Tahoe to close mid-day due to extreme winds, poor visibility, avalanche risk, and operational hazards.
fromSnowBrains
2 days ago

Sainte Foy Trentaise, France, Report: A 2,500-Acre Underground Freeride Paradise - SnowBrains

We loaded the chair around 10:30 a.m. and followed a new local friend, Luke, into a wild pillow-stacked gully. That first run showed us exactly how deep and perfect the snow really was. I lapped the chair twice more before noticing a sign saying another, higher chair would open at noon. It was 11:24 a.m. Perfect timing. I headed over to wait for the Marquise chair, which rises above treeline into mellow, rolling alpine terrain.
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fromSnowBrains
4 days ago

Extreme Caution Urged: Major Avalanche Conditions Grip the French Alps - SnowBrains

Widespread level-4 avalanche danger across the French Alps makes human-triggered large slab avalanches likely above 1,800–2,000 meters; avoid off-piste/backcountry travel.
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fromSnowBrains
6 days ago

French Ski Resorts Close Due to Extreme Avalanche Danger - SnowBrains

Avalanche danger has reached maximum levels across large parts of the French Alps, forcing major ski resort closures and severe operational disruptions.
fromSnowBrains
3 weeks ago

Avalanche Danger Spikes in Northern Italy as Heavy Snow Slams Dolomites & Pre-Alps - SnowBrains

An intense storm system is hammering the region, dropping significant snow on top of an already fragile snowpack. So far, up to 30 cm (12 inches) of fresh snow has fallen in the Pre-Alps above 1,500 meters (4,900 feet), while the Dolomites have picked up around 15 cm (6 inches)-with much more on the way. The fresh snow is falling onto a poorly bonded surface layer left over from last weekend, which itself sits on deep, persistent weak layers made up of angular crystals-a classic recipe for avalanches.
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