A spate of fatal avalanches has struck the French Alps amid persistently unstable conditions following heavy snowfall. This has prompted renewed warnings from the authorities and stark reminders of the dangers of off-piste skiing during periods of high risk.

Police in Switzerland say a fire at a bar in the Crans-Montana ski resort area is believed to have left about 40 people dead and dozens more injured.

The slope-side home in Val d'Isère pairs true ski-in/ski-out access with expansive living spaces and panoramic mountain views.

A violent scene unfolded at Val Thorens ski resort in the French Alps outside an apres-ski event. The fight reportedly broke out after a skier ran into a snowboarder, eliciting the