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Chablais

Danger level 3 Considerable
Bulletin date: Tuesday, 31 March 2026 at 14:00 UTC
Valid until:

Ski resorts in this massif: Avoriaz, Morzine, Les Gets, Châtel, Abondance, La Chapelle-d'Abondance, Montriond, Saint-Jean-d'Aulps, Bellevaux - La Chèvrerie, Bernex, Thollon-les-Mémises, Hirmentaz, Les Habères, Flaine, Les Carroz, Samoëns, Morillon, Praz de Lys Sommand, Mieussy-Sommand, Les Brasses, Drouzin Le Mont, Nancy-sur-Cluses, Passy Plaine Joux

Source: Météo-France

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Avalanche danger assessment bulletin

(valid outside of marked and open runs)

MASSIF : Chablais

written on Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at 4 p.m.

To view the current vigilance, please visit the website https://vigilance.meteofrance.fr/fr

Risk assessment for Wednesday, April 01, 2026

New wind slabs under the NNE Bise wind.


            Detailed risk
NESW

Risk indices: 5 very high - 4 high - 3 considerable - 2 moderate - 1 low -- In black: the most dangerous slopes

Above 2000m considerable risk index, lower down moderate index.

Spontaneous releases: some accumulations in the new snow may give way

Skier-triggered: new wind slabs in the new snow

Stability of the snowpack until Wednesday evening, April 01

Typical avalanche situation:Wind slabWind slab

Triggered releases:
A few wind slabs in the new snow, they continue to form during the day on Wednesday under the NNE wind. They are friable or even hard, reactive to the passage of a skier. They are more numerous above 2000 m. They are close to the ridges (which will have caught less wind) or behind terrain breaks. The NNE Bise blew hard this Monday; slabs can also locally be found down to the middle of slopes, far from the ridges (often scoured). Fractures are between 20/30 cm and sometimes 50/60 cm in the accumulations. Size 1 to 2, rarely 3 (small to medium, rarely 3).
Observables: accumulations, cracks in front of skis, change in snow quality over a short distance. 

Spontaneous releases:
Rare or a few spontaneous releases due to the wind are still possible. Size 1.
Rare wet snow slides under a sunny spell on sunny slopes (below rocks), but very limited because of the wind. Size 1.

Snow quality

    Snow cover: 
Good for the end of March. You can put on skis or snowshoes from 1200/1300 m. Note: absence of base layers below 1500/1600 m on S slopes.

Snow quality this Wednesday:
Below 2000 m: 5/15 cm of new snow resting on still cold snow, presence of a crust at depth except on North slopes. On sunny slopes, the snow is becoming damp at the surface. 
Above 2000 m: 5/20 cm of new snow, wind-blown in areas exposed to the Bise. Hard or icy near the ridges.
Numerous cornices and accumulations/drifts.
  

Weather overview for Wednesday, April 01

nightmorningafternoonevening
A mix of clouds and sunny spells, still quite windy and cool.
Rain-Snow----
Iso 0°C1200 m1400 m1500 m1400 m
Wind 2000 m 35 km/h 35 km/h 25 km/h 10 km/h
Wind 2500 m 60 km/h 50 km/h 40 km/h 20 km/h

Off-piste snow depth

Tue. 31 March N S 240 cm 2000 m 95 cm 1500 m 10 cm 1000 m 170 cm 2000 m 65 cm 1500 m 0 cm 1000 m Continuous snow cover altitudes: North face : 900 m South face : 1200 m

Precipitation at 1800 m

Cumulated quantities in 24 hours Fresh snow at 1800m Fresh snow Min Fresh snow Max Rain 5 10 15 20 25 Snow (cm) / Rain (mm) 0 0 0 Sat. 28 at 6h 10 15 0 Sun. 29 at 6h 0 0 0 Mon. 30 at 6h 5 20 0 Tue. 31 at 6h 0 0 0 Wed. 1 at 6h 0 0 0 Thu. 2 at 6h

Trend for Thursday, April 02

Moderate risk index

Temporary instabilities due to the wind decrease rapidly with the marked drop in wind on Wednesday evening.

Nivo-meteorological conditions for the last 7 days

Last 7 days

Wed. 25/03Thu. 26/03Fri. 27/03Sat. 28/03Sun. 29/03Mon. 30/03Tue. 31/03
03h09h15h21h03h09h15h21h03h09h15h21h03h09h15h21h03h09h15h21h03h09h15h21h03h09h15h21h
Weather
Wind
(km/h)
at 2500m
50707060605050606070303030403050607040302040506055606055
Wind
(km/h)
at 2000m
40605040404040555060202020302040505030201025354040404540
Iso 0°CRain-snow limit
Altitude (m)
2400
1600
800
0
Wed. 25/03Thu. 26/03Fri. 27/03Sat. 28/03Sun. 29/03Mon. 30/03Tue. 31/03
Fresh
snow (6h)
30 cm20 cm0 cm15 cm0 cm20 cm
Avalanche
Risk
Snow cover North and South at  1500m···   2000m- - -   2500m
Total snow
depth (cm)
320
240
160
80
0
801009090909095230250240240230230240
Wed. 25/03Thu. 26/03Fri. 27/03Sat. 28/03Sun. 29/03Mon. 30/03Tue. 31/03
Snow limit - North face   Snow limit - South face
Snow
limit (m)
1800
1500
1200
900
600
300
0
1100600900900900900900 13006009001100120012001200
Wed. 25/03Thu. 26/03Fri. 27/03Sat. 28/03Sun. 29/03Mon. 30/03Tue. 31/03
Iso 0°C RSL Weather at
1800m
Wind at
2000m
Wind at
2500m
Wed. 25/0303h2 400-
40
50
09h2 100-
60
70
15h1 5001 300
50
70
21h800500
40
60
Thu. 26/0303h500300
40
60
09h700400
40
50
15h800500
40
50
21h600400
55
60
Fri. 27/0303h500300
50
60
09h800-
60
70
15h1 200-
20
30
21h700-
20
30
Sat. 28/0303h800-
20
30
09h1 300-
30
40
15h1 3001 000
20
30
21h1 100800
40
50
Sun. 29/0303h1 000700
50
60
09h1 200-
50
70
15h1 500-
30
40
21h1 300-
20
30
Mon. 30/0303h1 300-
10
20
09h1 300800
25
40
15h1 6001 100
35
50
21h1 300900
40
60
Tue. 31/0303h1 300900
40
55
09h1 100600
40
60
15h1 400-
45
60
21h1 200-
40
55
Avalanche
risk
Snow limit Snow depth at
2000m
Fresh snow at
1800m
Wed. 25/03N : 1 100 m
S : 1 300 m
N : 230 cm
S : 165 cm
30 cm
Thu. 26/03N : 600 m
S : 600 m
N : 250 cm
S : 190 cm
20 cm
Fri. 27/03N : 900 m
S : 900 m
N : 240 cm
S : 180 cm
0 cm
Sat. 28/03N : 900 m
S : 1 100 m
N : 240 cm
S : 170 cm
15 cm
Sun. 29/03N : 900 m
S : 1 200 m
N : 230 cm
S : 160 cm
0 cm
Mon. 30/03N : 900 m
S : 1 200 m
N : 230 cm
S : 160 cm
20 cm
Tue. 31/03N : 900 m
S : 1 200 m
N : 240 cm
S : 170 cm

Documentation useful for correctly reading this BRA is available on the 2025 avalanche guide

Drafted by Météo-France with the contribution of observers from the nivo-meteorological network. Partnership: ANMSM (Mayors of Mountain Resorts), DSF (Ski Areas of France), ADSP (Ski Run and Safety Directors of Winter Sports Resorts) and other mountain stakeholders.

French Translation & Notes

Nouvelles plaques à vent sous la Bise de NNE.

New wind slabs under the NNE Bise wind.

The 'Bise' is a specific cold, dry wind from the north or northeast common in the Alps.

Déclenchements provoqués :

Triggered releases:

Refers to avalanches caused by a person (skier, hiker) or artificial means (explosives).

Quelques plaques à vent dans la neige récente, elles continuent de se former mercredi en journée sous le vent de NNE.

A few wind slabs in the recent snow; they continue to form during the day Wednesday under the NNE wind.

'Neige récente' is snow that has fallen in the last few days. 'Sous le vent' means leeward (the side sheltered from the wind where snow accumulates).

Elles sont friables voir dures, réactives au passage d'un skieur.

They are friable or even hard, and reactive to a skier's passage.

'Friable' often describes soft slabs that crumble easily. 'Réactives' indicates high sensitivity to human weight.

Elles sont plus nombreuses au-dessus de 2000 m.

They are more numerous above 2000 m.

Specifies the elevation threshold where the risk increases.

Elles sont proches des crêtes (qui auront moins pris le vent) ou derrière les ruptures de pente.

They are located close to ridges (which will have seen less wind) or behind terrain breaks.

'Ruptures de pente' (terrain breaks) are classic locations for wind slab accumulation.

La Bise de NNE a soufflé fort ce lundi, les plaques peuvent aussi localement se trouver jusqu'en milieu des pentes, loin des crêtes (souvent décapées).

The NNE Bise blew strongly this Monday; slabs can also be found locally as far as the middle of slopes, far from ridges (which are often scoured).

'Décapées' (scoured) means the wind has stripped the snow down to a hard surface or bare ground.

Les cassures sont entre 20/30 cm et parfois 50/60 cm dans les accumulations.

Fracture lines are between 20/30 cm and sometimes 50/60 cm in accumulations.

'Cassures' refers to the depth of the crown or fracture wall of the slab.

Taille 1 à 2, rarement 3 (petite à moyenne, rarement 3).

Size 1 to 2, rarely 3 (small to medium, rarely 3).

Uses the European avalanche size scale.

Observables : accumulations, fissures devant les skis, changement de qualité de neige sur une courte distance.

Observables: accumulations, shooting cracks in front of skis, change in snow quality over a short distance.

'Fissures devant les skis' refers to shooting cracks, a primary sign of slab instability.

Départs spontanés :

Spontaneous releases:

Also known as natural releases, occurring without human influence.

Rares voir quelques départs spontanés à cause du vent sont encore possibles. Taille 1.

Rare or even a few spontaneous releases due to the wind are still possible. Size 1.

Suggests that the wind itself can trigger small natural avalanches.

Rares coulées de neige humide sous une éclaircie dans les versants ensoleillés (sous les rochers), mais très limité à cause du vent.

Rare wet snow slides during sunny spells on sun-exposed slopes (below rocks), but very limited because of the wind.

'Coulées' usually refers to small, loose-snow avalanches (sluffs).

Entre nuages et éclaircies, encore bien venté et frais.

Between clouds and sunny spells, still quite windy and cool.

Weather summary indicating a mix of sky conditions and persistent wind.

Enneigement :

Snowpack coverage:

Refers to the general presence and depth of snow.

Bon pour une fin mars.

Good for late March.

Contextualizing the current snow depth against seasonal norms.

On peut chausser skis ou raquettes dès 1200/1300 m.

You can put on skis or snowshoes from 1200/1300 m.

'Chausser' literally means to put on footwear, here referring to the snow line.

Attention, absence de sous-couches sous 1500/1600 m en versants S.

Caution: absence of base below 1500/1600 m on S-facing slopes.

'Sous-couches' refers to the old snowpack or base layer.

Qualité de la neige ce mercredi :

Snow quality this Wednesday:

Description of surface snow conditions.

Sous 2000 m : 5/15 cm de neige récente reposant sur une neige encore froide, présence d'une croute en profondeur sauf en Nord.

Below 2000 m: 5/15 cm of recent snow resting on snow that is still cold; presence of a crust at depth except on North aspects.

'Croute' (crust) can act as a sliding layer or indicate previous melting/refreezing.

Dans les versants ensoleillés, la neige s'humidifie en surface.

On sunny slopes, the snow is becoming moist on the surface.

'S'humidifie' describes the transition to wet snow conditions due to solar radiation.

Au-dessus de 2000 m : 5/20 cm de neige récente, soufflée dans les secteurs soumis à la Bise.

Above 2000 m: 5/20 cm of recent snow, wind-blown in sectors exposed to the Bise.

'Soufflée' means the snow has been transported or altered by wind.

Dure ou glacée près des crêtes.

Hard or icy near the ridges.

Result of wind scouring and packing.

Nombreuses corniches et accumulations/congères.

Numerous cornices and accumulations/snow drifts.

'Congères' is the specific French term for snow drifts or large wind-blown deposits.

French Term English Term Definition
Taille 1 Size 1 Small avalanche (sluff). Unlikely to bury a person but can knock you off your feet or carry you into terrain traps.
Taille 2 Size 2 Medium avalanche. Can bury, injure, or kill a person.
Risque 2 - Limité 2 - Moderate Snowpack is moderately well bonded on some steep slopes, otherwise generally well bonded. Triggering is possible with high additional loads, particularly on indicated steep slopes. Large natural avalanches unlikely.
Risque 3 - Marqué 3 - Considerable Snowpack is moderately to poorly bonded on many steep slopes. Triggering is possible even from low additional loads, particularly on indicated steep slopes. In certain situations, some large natural avalanches are possible.
Risque 4 - Fort 4 - High Snowpack is poorly bonded on most steep slopes. Triggering is likely even from low additional loads on many steep slopes. In some situations, many medium and sometimes large natural avalanches are expected.
Indices de risque Risk Indices The European Avalanche Danger Scale: 1 (Low) = generally stable; 2 (Moderate) = possible on steep slopes; 3 (Considerable) = triggering possible even by a single skier; 4 (High) = likely even from low loads, natural releases expected; 5 (Very High) = widespread natural avalanches, extremely dangerous.
Plaque à vent Wind slab A cohesive layer of wind-deposited snow on the lee side of ridges, crests, or obstacles. Often hard or stiff on the surface but resting on a weaker layer beneath. Can be triggered by a single skier.
Avalanche de neige humide Wet snow avalanche An avalanche caused by liquid water weakening the bonds between snow grains, due to rain, warm temperatures, or solar radiation. Typically heavy, dense, and slow-moving but extremely powerful and destructive.
Départ spontané Natural release An avalanche that releases without human intervention, triggered by natural factors such as new snowfall, wind loading, warming, or rain. Indicates the snowpack is unstable enough to fail on its own.
Déclenchement provoqué Skier-triggered release An avalanche caused by the weight of a person (skier, snowboarder, hiker) or by explosives. The additional load collapses a weak layer, causing the slab above to fracture and slide.
Manteau neigeux Snowpack The total accumulation of all snow layers on the ground. Its structure — the arrangement and bonding of different layers — determines avalanche risk.
Corniche Cornice An overhanging mass of wind-deposited snow on the edge of a ridge or crest. Can break off unexpectedly and trigger avalanches on the slope below.
Rupture de pente Terrain break A point where the slope angle changes abruptly (convexity or concavity). These features concentrate stress in the snowpack and are common fracture initiation points for slab avalanches.
Cassure Crown / Fracture line The line along which a slab avalanche fractures and separates from the stable snow above. The height of the crown wall indicates the slab thickness and avalanche severity.
Plaque Slab A cohesive layer of snow that can fracture and slide as a unit when a weak layer beneath it collapses. Slabs can be soft or hard, and vary from small to enormous.
Fissures Shooting cracks Visible cracks propagating through the snow surface, indicating significant instability in the snowpack. A clear sign of dangerous conditions.
Bise Bise wind A cold, dry northeasterly wind common in Switzerland. The Bise can transport snow and form dangerous wind slabs, particularly on sheltered slopes.
neige récente recent snow Snow that has fallen within the last few days and has not yet undergone significant settlement or transformation.
friable friable / soft-slab A term describing snow that is easily crumbled, often referring to a less cohesive soft wind slab.
décapée scoured Describes terrain where the wind has removed the surface snow, often down to a hard crust or the ground.
croûte crust A hardened layer on the surface or within the snowpack, usually formed by sun, rain, or wind.
neige humide wet/moist snow Snow that contains liquid water, often caused by warm temperatures or solar radiation.
congère snow drift A large accumulation of snow deposited by the wind, typically in the lee of an obstacle or terrain break.
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Bulletin d'estimation du risque d'avalanche

(valable en dehors des pistes balisées et ouvertes)

MASSIF : Chablais

rédigé le mardi 31 mars 2026 à 16 h.

Pour consulter la vigilance en cours, veuillez vous rendre sur le site https://vigilance.meteofrance.fr/fr

Estimation des risques pour le mercredi 01 avril 2026

Nouvelles plaques à vent sous la Bise de NNE.


            Risque détaillé
NESO

Indices de risque : 5 très fort - 4 fort - 3 marqué - 2 limité - 1 faible -- En noir : les pentes les plus dangereuses

Au-dessus de 2000m indice de risque marqué, plus bas indice limité.

Départs spontanés : quelques accumulations dans la neige récente peuvent céder

Déclenchements skieurs : nouvelles plaques à vent dans la neige récente

Stabilité du manteau neigeux jusqu'au mercredi 01 avril au soir

Situation avalancheuse typique :Neige ventéeNeige ventée

Déclenchements provoqués :
Quelques plaques à vent dans la neige récente, elles continuent de se former mercredi en journée sous le vent de NNE.  Elles sont friables voir dures, réactives au passage d'un skieur. Elles sont plus nombreuses au-dessus de 2000 m. Elles sont proches des crêtes (qui auront moins pris le vent) ou derrière les ruptures de pente. La Bise de NNE a soufflé fort ce lundi, les plaques peuvent aussi localement se trouver jusqu'en milieu des pentes, loin des crêtes (souvent décapées). Les cassures sont entre 20/30 cm et parfois 50/60 cm dans les accumulations. Taille 1 à 2, rarement 3 (petite à moyenne, rarement 3).
Observables : accumulations, fissures devant les skis, changement de qualité de neige sur une courte distance. 

Départs spontanés :
Rares voir quelques départs spontanés à cause du vent sont encore possibles. Taille 1.
Rares coulées de neige humide sous une éclaircie dans les versants ensoleillés (sous les rochers), mais très limité à cause du vent. Taille 1.

Qualité de la neige

    Enneigement : 
Bon pour une fin mars. On peut chausser skis ou raquettes dès 1200/1300 m. Attention, absence de sous-couches sous 1500/1600 m en versants S.

Qualité de la neige ce mercredi :
Sous 2000 m : 5/15 cm de neige récente reposant sur une neige encore froide, présence d'une croute en profondeur sauf en Nord. Dans les versants ensoleillés, la neige s'humidifie en surface. 
Au-dessus de 2000 m : 5/20 cm de neige récente, soufflée dans les secteurs soumis à la Bise. Dure ou glacée près des crêtes.
Nombreuses corniches et accumulations/congères.
  

Aperçu météo pour le mercredi 01 avril

nuitmatinaprès-midisoir
Entre nuages et éclaircies, encore bien venté et frais.
Pluie-Neige----
Iso 0°C1200 m1400 m1500 m1400 m
Vent 2000 m 35 km/h 35 km/h 25 km/h 10 km/h
Vent 2500 m 60 km/h 50 km/h 40 km/h 20 km/h

Epaisseur de neige hors-piste

mar. 31 mars N S 240 cm 2000 m 95 cm 1500 m 10 cm 1000 m 170 cm 2000 m 65 cm 1500 m 0 cm 1000 m Altitudes d'enneigement continu : Versant NORD : 900 m Versant SUD : 1200 m

Précipitations à 1800 m

Quantités cumulées en 24 heures Neige fraîche à 1800m Neige fraîche Min Neige fraîche Max Pluie 5 10 15 20 25 Neige (cm) / Pluie (mm) 0 0 0 sam. 28 à 6h 10 15 0 dim. 29 à 6h 0 0 0 lun. 30 à 6h 5 20 0 mar. 31 à 6h 0 0 0 mer. 1 à 6h 0 0 0 jeu. 2 à 6h

Tendance du jeudi 02 avril

Indice de risque limité

Les instabilités temporaires dues au vent diminuent rapidement avec la nette baisse du vent en soirée de mercredi.

Conditions nivo-météo des 7 derniers jours

Les 7 derniers jours

mer. 25/03jeu. 26/03ven. 27/03sam. 28/03dim. 29/03lun. 30/03mar. 31/03
03h09h15h21h03h09h15h21h03h09h15h21h03h09h15h21h03h09h15h21h03h09h15h21h03h09h15h21h
Météo
Vent
(km/h)
à 2500m
50707060605050606070303030403050607040302040506055606055
Vent
(km/h)
à 2000m
40605040404040555060202020302040505030201025354040404540
Iso 0°CLimite pluie-neige
Altitude en m
2400
1600
800
0
mer. 25/03jeu. 26/03ven. 27/03sam. 28/03dim. 29/03lun. 30/03mar. 31/03
Neige
fraîche (6h)
30 cm20 cm0 cm15 cm0 cm20 cm
Risque
d'Avalanche
Enneigement versant Nord et Sud à  1500m···   2000m- - -   2500m
Hauteur totale
de neige (cm)
320
240
160
80
0
801009090909095230250240240230230240
mer. 25/03jeu. 26/03ven. 27/03sam. 28/03dim. 29/03lun. 30/03mar. 31/03
Limite de l'enneigement - Versant Nord   Limite de l'enneigement - Versant Sud
Limite
d'enneigement (m)
1800
1500
1200
900
600
300
0
1100600900900900900900 13006009001100120012001200
mer. 25/03jeu. 26/03ven. 27/03sam. 28/03dim. 29/03lun. 30/03mar. 31/03
Iso 0°C LPN Météo à
1800m
Vent à
2000m
Vent à
2500m
mer. 25/0303h2 400-
40
50
09h2 100-
60
70
15h1 5001 300
50
70
21h800500
40
60
jeu. 26/0303h500300
40
60
09h700400
40
50
15h800500
40
50
21h600400
55
60
ven. 27/0303h500300
50
60
09h800-
60
70
15h1 200-
20
30
21h700-
20
30
sam. 28/0303h800-
20
30
09h1 300-
30
40
15h1 3001 000
20
30
21h1 100800
40
50
dim. 29/0303h1 000700
50
60
09h1 200-
50
70
15h1 500-
30
40
21h1 300-
20
30
lun. 30/0303h1 300-
10
20
09h1 300800
25
40
15h1 6001 100
35
50
21h1 300900
40
60
mar. 31/0303h1 300900
40
55
09h1 100600
40
60
15h1 400-
45
60
21h1 200-
40
55
Risque
avalanche
Limite enneigement Enneigement à
2000m
Neige fraîche à
1800m
mer. 25/03N : 1 100 m
S : 1 300 m
N : 230 cm
S : 165 cm
30 cm
jeu. 26/03N : 600 m
S : 600 m
N : 250 cm
S : 190 cm
20 cm
ven. 27/03N : 900 m
S : 900 m
N : 240 cm
S : 180 cm
0 cm
sam. 28/03N : 900 m
S : 1 100 m
N : 240 cm
S : 170 cm
15 cm
dim. 29/03N : 900 m
S : 1 200 m
N : 230 cm
S : 160 cm
0 cm
lun. 30/03N : 900 m
S : 1 200 m
N : 230 cm
S : 160 cm
20 cm
mar. 31/03N : 900 m
S : 1 200 m
N : 240 cm
S : 170 cm

La documentation utile à la bonne lecture de ce BRA est disponible sur le guide avalanche 2025

Rédigé par Météo-France avec la contribution des observateurs du réseau nivo-météorologique. Partenariat : ANMSM (Maires de Stations de Montagne), DSF (Domaines Skiables de France), ADSP (Directeurs de Pistes et de la Sécurité des Stations de Sports d'Hiver) et autres acteurs de la montagne.