Overview

• A record-setting spring snowstorm brought over 1.20 meters of snow to parts of the French Alps, disrupting power, transport, and tourism.
• The Savoie department remains under an orange avalanche alert, with risks diminishing but large avalanches still possible into Friday evening.
• A 27-year-old man died after being buried in an avalanche at Val Thorens, while three flood-related deaths were reported in northern Italy.
• Approximately 800 homes in Savoie are still without power, with roads and rail services selectively resuming after closures on Thursday.
• The extreme snowfall, attributed to a 'retour d’est' weather pattern, has been described by meteorologists as the largest April snow event ever recorded in the region.