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Six Avalanche Deaths Prompt Urgent Warnings for Skiers
1/20/2026
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- The Prefecture of Savoie urged off-piste skiers to exercise caution after six avalanche-related deaths across the French Alps last weekend.
- Snow fell heavily, totaling over a meter from January 8 to 10.
- Avalanche risk reached level 4 in parts of Switzerland, prompting off-piste warnings.
- Expert Henry Schniewind noted instability due to a weak layer formed during a dry spell.
