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

1

Low All elevations

Aspects

N, NE, NW

Avalanche problems
  • New snow
Tomorrow, Thursday

Low (1) No change

Since Tuesday No longer a main problem: wet snow

The danger level remains Low (1). Accidental avalanche risk is now limited to rare slabs on high-altitude north-facing slopes, and rain-driven wet avalanches are no longer expected because the snowpack has been largely purged. AI summary comparing the two official bulletins.

Assessment

Updated 8 hours ago

Summary

Danger level 1 (Low).

Key messages

  • Danger level 1 (Low) today and tomorrow.
  • The main problem is rare, small slabs in fresh snow on high north-facing slopes above 2900 m, which can trigger small avalanches.
  • Natural wet avalanches are unlikely, as the rain has largely cleared the snowpack.

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

Skier-triggered

Rare slabs still possible on high-altitude north-facing slopes.

Natural

Unlikely

Tomorrow

Thursday 12 November

Low (1) No change

Danger level 1 (Low)

A fairly active new southerly disturbance, again with very mild temperatures and occasional foehn sunny spells. Only the high mountains will see more snow, with a risk of new slabs in the fresh snow.

Snowpack and avalanche problems

New snow

Snowfall (New Snow Problem). Fresh snowfall forming a soft slab on top of existing layers.

Only the high mountains retain a somewhat wintry look

Triggered avalanches

Rare, small slabs in fresh snow on north-facing slopes above 2900 m. Up there the snowpack is starting to build up, having escaped the rain on Tuesday and Wednesday. In this limited area, there are often 20 to 30 cm of still fairly loose snow, to which the few cm due Wednesday will be added. The gaps between blocks and stones are slowly filling, so the slabs are still limited in extent. They lie on a thin weak layer of angular grains dating from late October, which in places may give way under a skier or mountaineer, triggering a small avalanche. Size 1.

Natural avalanches

Rain up to 2900 m has largely cleared and purged the snowpack on Tuesday. On Wednesday the rain will not rise any higher, so it should not trigger new wet avalanches, as there is little snow left to melt.

Snow cover and skiing

Measured 10 Nov 2026

1900 m
Skiable from, north faces
2800 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

Tuesday's rain has melted an already snow-poor snowpack, although the high mountains still have a somewhat wintry look.

Skiable limit

Only on north-facing meadows and glaciers (not too crevassed) above 2400-2500 m. On north slopes there is more snow below 2200, or even 2400 m depending on the location. On south slopes there is almost no snow below about 2800 m.

Snow quality

Wednesday on north slopes: wet to soaked snow due to rain below 2700 m. Crust from 2700 to 2900/3000 m, and powder that is more or less wind-affected above that. During the showers on Wednesday, a light dusting is possible, descending to about 2700 m. On gentler south slopes, there is no snow below 2800 m. Above that, a few cm of fresh snow lie on dense, wet snow.

Weather today

Weakly disturbed and mild, with some showers during the day. Rain-snow limit around 2700 m.

06:00 Wed Cloudy
Wind 3500 m
40 km/h SW
Wind 2500 m
15 km/h SW
Freezing level
3000 m
Snow line
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12:00 Wed Showers
Wind 3500 m
45 km/h W
Wind 2500 m
20 km/h SW
Freezing level
3000 m
Snow line
2700 m
18:00 Wed Showers
Wind 3500 m
55 km/h W
Wind 2500 m
20 km/h W
Freezing level
2800 m
Snow line
2600 m
00:00 Thu Cloudy
Wind 3500 m
45 km/h SW
Wind 2500 m
15 km/h S
Freezing level
2900 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

55 km/h
Strongest wind, from the SE, 3500 m, Wed 4, 12:00
2000–3000 m
Freezing level range
5 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
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Wind2500 m, km/h
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Freezing levelmetres, dashed: snow line 1000 2000 3000
Fresh snow1800 m, 24 h, cm
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Snow depth2000 m, N / S, cm
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10 / 10
10 / 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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