Mar 1, 2015 · Thousands of British holidaymakers were trapped in the French Alps after a giant 50-tonne boulder blocked a main mountain road. Falling rocks cut off popular resorts Val Thorens, Les Menuires...

Feb 1, 2025 · Heavy rainfall ⁣or freezing temperatures can destabilize ⁣these rock walls, leading to landslides or rockfalls. ⁣While such incidents are not extremely common, they⁣ are a known risk in alpine regions, especially during‍ winter‍ …

Feb 4, 2025 · Three huge rocks fell from a cliff onto the road near Aigueblanche, at around 10.30am last Saturday. One person was hurt, a 62-year-old woman, who was taken to Albertville hospital with minor injuries. Thousands of people were delayed with some sleeping in emergency accommodation.

Feb 3, 2025 · We understand a 62-year-old woman sustained minor injuries, but the real impact was felt by drivers stranded in traffic stretching up to 30 kilometres (18 miles), unable to reach popular ski resorts such as Courchevel, Méribel, Les Arcs, Tignes, and Val d’Isère.

Mar 2, 2015 · A 50 tonne rock fell onto the RD117 between Moutiers and Saint-Martin-de-Belleville around 4pm on Friday, leaving the only access to the resort via the narrow RD96 through St Laurent de la Cote.

Feb 2, 2025 · Latest images on this Topic... A rockfall and landslide yesterday (Saturday 01 February) blocked the main road into Moutiers and the Tarentaise affecting 10,000 vehicles and causing a 16 mile tailback. The incident occurred around 10:45am on the RN90, near the exit to …

5 days ago · The Val Thorens snow report is: 156 out of 156 Lifts open. 500 of 600 km of pistes open. Our model predicted that 10cm (4 inches) of snow fell over 48 hours between Wednesday 12 of March at 10PM and Friday 14 of March at 10PM CET at the mid mountain level.

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The Val Thorens weather is a crucial factor in the resort's success. Its high altitude means that it often receives snowfall when lower resorts are experiencing rain. On average, Val Thorens enjoys over 320 days of sunshine per year, combined with an impressive annual snowfall of …

With a lift system that whisks you up to 3200m, north-facing slopes, a 9m average snowfall and a connection to the Trois Vallees, you can stick the bad points where the sun don’t shine. Furthermore, although not noted as a summer resort, you …