Wednesday 11 November 2026 Queyras avalanche bulletin · valid until 18:00 today

1

Low All elevations

Aspects

N, NE, NW

Avalanche problems
  • Wind slab
Tomorrow, Thursday

Moderate (2) ↗ Rising

Since Tuesday Danger level: 2 → 1

Danger has dropped from Moderate (2) above 2800 m and Low (1) below to Low (1) across all elevations. Natural avalanche activity has gone from fresh-snow slides on steep high slopes to none. The snowpack has thinned slightly, and rain has wetted the snow to a higher level. AI summary comparing the two official bulletins.

Assessment

Updated 21 hours ago

Summary

Danger level 1 (Low).

Key messages

  • Danger level 1 (Low) today, rising to Moderate (2) on Thursday with an incoming weather system.
  • Rare, small human-triggered instabilities are possible above 2800/3000 m on north-facing slopes, mainly from recent wind-drifted snow.
  • The snowpack is thin; skiing is generally not safe, and hidden hard old snow may cause sliding on high north-facing slopes.

AI summary of the official Météo-France bulletin. Always read the full bulletin.

Skier-triggered

Rare, small instabilities at high altitude.

Natural

Nothing to report.

Tomorrow

Thursday 12 November

Moderate (2) ↗ Rising

Moderate danger

Danger rising with the arrival of an active weather system overnight Wednesday into Thursday, combined with a lowering rain-snow limit.

Snowpack and avalanche problems

Wind slab

Snowdrift / Wind Slab (Wind-drifted Snow). Wind transports snow and builds hard slabs on leeward slopes.

Rare instabilities at high altitude

Triggered avalanches

Rare instabilities are possible across a wide northern sector above 2800/3000 m (Font Sancte and Val d'Escreins area). Formed by the latest small snowfalls and wind transport from the west, they are small (size 1) but can still knock a person off balance, especially at the top of couloirs. Lower down, the snowpack is thin and well soaked.

Natural avalanches

Unlikely.

Other

On high-altitude north-facing slopes, there is a risk of sliding on hard, refrozen old snow hidden beneath the thin layer of fresh snow.

Snow cover and skiing

Measured 10 Nov 2026

1900 m
Skiable from, north faces
2200 m
Skiable from, south faces
0 cm
Fresh snow in 24 h at 1800 m

Snow depth by elevation (cm)

  • North faces
  • South faces

Snow quality

Snow cover quality

Following recent snowfall, the snowpack is building up but remains thin for early November. Examples: 8 cm under the Col de l'Izoard at 2280 m on north-facing slopes, 21 cm above Saint-Véran at 2700 m, and 11 cm at the Nivôse of the Col Agnel (2627 m).

Limit of skiable snow

Safe skiing is generally not possible because the snowpack is still very thin, except on a few grassy slopes in shaded north-facing terrain.

Current surface snow

On Wednesday morning, the recent snow was wetted by rain up to 2800/3000 m. On the highest summits, a small amount of fresh snow may still be found.

Weather today

Grey, gloomy weather all day. Light precipitation easing in the evening. Snow level still high, around 2500 m.

06:00 Wed Showers
Wind 3000 m
50 km/h W
Wind 2000 m
15 km/h W
Freezing level
3100 m
Snow line
2400 m
12:00 Wed Showers
Wind 3000 m
55 km/h W
Wind 2000 m
20 km/h W
Freezing level
2900 m
Snow line
2600 m
18:00 Wed Showers
Wind 3000 m
65 km/h W
Wind 2000 m
25 km/h W
Freezing level
2900 m
Snow line
2600 m
00:00 Thu High cloud
Wind 3000 m
60 km/h W
Wind 2000 m
20 km/h SW
Freezing level
3000 m
Snow line
—
  • Wind of 50 km/h or more
  • Arrow points where the wind blows to

Last 7 days

Shaded column is the forecast

65 km/h
Strongest wind, from the W, 3000 m, Wed 11, 18:00
1700–3100 m
Freezing level range
23 cm
Fresh snow over 7 days at 1800 m
Wed 4 Nov
Thu 5 Nov
Fri 6 Nov
Sat 7 Nov
Sun 8 Nov
Mon 9 Nov
Tue 10 Nov
Wed 11 Forecast
Sky6 h slots
Snow
Snow
Snow
Snow
Snow
Snow
Snow
Snow
Mostly clear
Mostly clear
Snow
Partly cloudy
Mostly clear
Clear
Clear
High cloud
Clear
Mostly clear
Showers
Low cloud or fog
Low cloud or fog
Cloudy
Rain, snow higher up
Rain, snow higher up
Rain, snow higher up
Rain, snow higher up
Partly cloudy
Partly cloudy
Showers
Showers
Showers
High cloud
Wind3000 m, km/h
30
40
35
25
35
35
35
25
25
15
20
15
25
15
20
20
20
40
50
50
50
50
40
50
55
40
35
45
50
55
65
60
Wind2000 m, km/h
20
30
30
25
25
25
25
20
15
10
15
10
10
10
15
5
10
15
25
20
20
15
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20
20
15
15
10
15
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25
20
Freezing levelmetres, dashed: snow line 1000 2000 3000 4000
Fresh snow1800 m, 24 h, cm
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8
5
10
0
0
0
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Snow depth2000 m, N / S, cm
5 / 5
5 / 5
5 / 5
15 / 10
10 / 5
10 / 5
3 / 0
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Dangermax level
  • Freezing level
  • Snow line
  • Fresh snow
  • Snow depth, north faces
  • Snow depth, south faces
  • Wind of 50 km/h or more
  • Today's forecast

About this bulletin

Issued
Tuesday 10 November 2026, 16:00 by Météo-France Valid until Wednesday 11 November, 18:00
Source
Official bulletin at Météo-France ↗ Fetched from Météo-France's public data API
Translation
Translated from French by AvaRisk. Translations can contain errors, so check the official bulletin before you decide.
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