Weather

I keep a close eye on the weather forecast and enquire about the stability of the snow covering and the risk of avalanches on a regular basis.

I avoid leaving the marked runs alone, I leave my itinerary with somebody I know, I always have the necessary equipment and I ask mountain professionals (guides, ski patrol, ski instructors) for advice.

I am constantly learning about the mountains. I take part in “avalanch camps”, I research my work fields in the summer and I respect the animals and plants in mountainous areas.

You can directly access Chamonix’s weather website by clicking here.

You can directly enquire about weather in North America by clicking here.

France :
Association Nationale pour l'Etude de la Neige et des Avalanches
ANENA
15 rue Ernest Calvat
38000 Grenoble - France
Tel. : +33 (0)476 513 939
www.anena.org

Safety information

This is what I do and recommend to all (skiers and snowboarders)

• I wear the appropriate clothing for the mountains, being fully aware that the weather conditions can change very quickly.
• I allow sufficient time to eat proper hearty meals and I drink sufficiently.
• I avoid alcoholic or iced drinks.
• I remember to take the appropriate glasses (good quality sunglasses and goggles). I always have suncream, a sun lipstick, gloves, a headband or a hat on me. A helmet is highly recommended for children once they leave the snowgarden and move on to the slopes.
• I avoid skiing or boarding alone, especially outside the marked slopes. I leave my itinerary with somebody I know .
• I regularly follow the weather forecast and enquire about the stability of the snow covering and the risk of avalanches.
• I ski or board on slopes corresponding to my level.
• I always control my speed and am constantly observant of skiers below me.
• I avoid stopping suddenly without looking behind me beforehand.
• I stop on the edge of the slope as much as possible, never beneath a mogul or a change of gradient of a slope.
• Before starting off again, I look towards the top of the slope so as not to interrupt a skier’s descent.
• When I ski or board with my children or people I know, I respect their level and alter my speed. I use slopes suitable for them and ask their instructor about their level.

Information

A brief summary of the main safety recommendations and behaviour on the slopes is essential; certain rules must be respected in the mountains.

The United Nations elected the year 2002 as the “International Year of the Mountains” and the resolutions made at this time must be applied in the following years.

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