Helicopter triggers avalanche amid maximum alert across French Alps

Al Jazeera EnvironmentalNews ReportEN 1 min read 100% complete February 14, 2026 at 08:15 PM

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On February 14, 2026, emergency teams in the French Alps intentionally triggered an avalanche near a Chamonix ski resort as a safety measure. This action occurred amidst a maximum avalanche alert across the region. The heightened alert followed an avalanche on Friday that killed three skiers. As a result of the increased avalanche risk, several major ski resorts in the French Alps were forced to close. The controlled avalanche was intended to prevent further, uncontrolled avalanches and protect skiers and residents.

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Several major ski resorts were forced to shut down as avalanche risk levels surged across the Alps.

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Three skiers were killed in the French Alps after an avalanche struck on Friday.

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Emergency teams intentionally triggered an avalanche near a Chamonix ski resort as a safety precaution.

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Helicopter triggers avalanche amid maximum alert across French Alps

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France 60% Chamonix 70% Alps 80% French Alps ×290%

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avalanche 100% french alps 90% helicopter 70% maximum alert 70% ski resort 60% safety precaution 50% skiers 50% chamonix 40%

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French Alps

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