Avalanche in Tignes this morning..

[hampsteadclaret]

This looks like a bad one.

The avalanche was on piste and the slope was thought to be busy at the time..a blue slope [easy] poor visibility, high winds.

- avalanches shouldn't usually happen 'on piste'..they are meant to be safe areas for skiiing...I guess though that in a 'natural' environment like the mountains, just anything can happen.


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update..French sources suggesting 'no deaths' despite the serious avalanche.

[evensteadiereddie]

I'm amazed if the avalanche took out an open piste - that shouldn't happen in any circumstances, if there's the slightest doubt the piste is shut and the avalanche safely "induced" by charges.

[Sutton-Claret]

All skiers accounted for according to BBC. Off to La Rosierre in a couple of weeks which is only a few miles away - can't imagine an avalanche on an 'on piste' run. Been the last 3 years and regularly hear explosions echoing around the mountains where any risks are being dealt with.

[Sidney1st]

Sent: 06 March 2017 14:49
Subject: France Adverse weather

Afternoon All

Hope you are all keeping well

I've just been advised on the below and wanted to share this news on Adverse Weather just so you are aware

Broadcast - France - Adverse weather conditions

Please be advised that French national weather agency Météo France placed 27 departments on orange alert on Monday, as fierce winds are set to hit western and central France.

Winds are expected to reach up to 150km/hr on Brittany's coastline, heavy rainfall has been predicted in some areas also. The entire island of Corsica was issued an orange alert for flood risk and heavy winds.

Impact on our activity:

- Zip codes beginning by : 29-, 56- : Linehauls are delayed, some roads are blocked in our depots catchment areas (29A, 29B, 56A)

- Zip codes beginning by : 03-, 06-, 15-, 16-, 17-, 18-, 19-, 22-, 23-, 24-, 33-, 35-, 36-, 37-, 42-, 43-, 44-, 48-, 49-, 53-, 63-, 69-, 79-, 83-, 85-, 86- : some PUD rounds may be delayed due to heavy winds

- Corsica (zip codes 20-) : flood risks and particularly strong winds will probably have an impact too.

All impacted shipments will be updated with the correct status codes, and it is requested that all escalations be kept to a minimum today.

Kind Regards

[Sidney1st]

We had that from TNT this morning, so I wouldn't be surprised if there are issues with skiing.

[TheOriginalLongsider]

It doesn't sound like a serious avalanche. I've not seen pictures but they say they've checked every square metre of the piste. If it was a big one it would take a lot longer. Reports of people buried were because they found skis and poles in the snow (without skiers attached)

The affected piste was by the Tichot lift which is the last one down into The hotels at Val Claret