https://www.j2ski.com/ski-chat-forum/posts/list/45.page Latest messages posted in the topic "Avalanche danger remains high in Alps" <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/j2ski/albums/u54260/20260223/Capture" border="0" class="mpimg" /> <br /> <b>The Alps are currently on course for a tragically record-breaking number of fatalities this winter due to avalanches. The picture above shows a recent avalanche on Chanrossa in Courchevel. <br /> </b> <br /> The number is constantly changing, but as of 21 February 2026, the European Avalanche Warning Services (EAWS) had confirmed 99 deaths, distributed by country as shown below: <br /> <br /> France: 28 <br /> Italy: 25 <br /> Austria: 15 <br /> Switzerland: 13 <br /> Spain: 8 <br /> Slovakia: 4 <br /> Slovenia: 3 <br /> Andorra: 1 <br /> Poland: 1 <br /> Norway: 1 <br /> <br /> <b>Please be careful out there.</b> https://www.j2ski.com/ski-chat-forum/posts/preList/21509/163793.page https://www.j2ski.com/ski-chat-forum/posts/preList/21509/163793.page Mon, 23 Feb 2026 08:49:22 GMT Prompted by this post, we've posted a Reminder of <a href="https://www.j2ski.com/ski-chat-forum/posts/list/0/21510/avalanche-safety-basics.page" target="_new" rel="nofollow">Avalanche Safety Basics</a>. <br /> <br /> And here's a map of current risk levels from the <a href="https://www.avalanches.org/" target="_new" rel="nofollow">European Avalanche Warning Services</a>. <br /> <br /> <img src="https://cdn.j2ski.com/i/2026/EAWS-2026-02-23.jpg" border="0" class="mpimg" /> https://www.j2ski.com/ski-chat-forum/posts/preList/21509/163795.page https://www.j2ski.com/ski-chat-forum/posts/preList/21509/163795.page Mon, 23 Feb 2026 09:46:41 GMT