How it works
Three steps between you and a safer day in the mountains.
We pull the bulletins
Every day we fetch the official Bulletin de Risque d'Avalanche from Météo-France for every massif in the French Alps.
We translate & visualise
Each bulletin is translated into English and broken down into clear visual cards: danger ratings, elevation bands, aspect compass, and trends.
You make better decisions
Find your massif on the map or use Locate Me, read the bulletin in English, and head into the mountains with a clearer picture of the risk.
The European Avalanche Danger Scale
AvaRisk uses the standardised EAWS 5-level danger scale used by avalanche warning services across Europe.
Level 1
Low
Level 2
Moderate
Level 3
Considerable
Level 4
High
Level 5
Extreme
What AvaRisk does for you
Six tools that turn dense French avalanche bulletins into clear, actionable information.
English Translations
Every official French avalanche bulletin translated into English daily, so language is never a barrier to safety.
Visual Risk Breakdown
Danger levels, elevation bands, affected aspects, and next-day forecasts presented as clear visual cards you can read at a glance.
Interactive Risk Map
Every French mountain range on a single interactive map, colour-coded by risk level. Tap any massif to see its full bulletin.
Risk & Conditions Trends
28-day risk level charts and 90-day conditions graphs tracking freezing level, storm snow, wind events, and more.
Weak Layer Tracking
Monitor buried persistent weak layers that cause unpredictable slab avalanches: how long they've lasted, and whether they're likely to persist.
Historical Reports
Browse every past bulletin for each massif. Compare reports week by week to spot patterns and plan safer trips.
Simple, affordable pricing
Your subscription keeps AvaRisk running and helps us build better avalanche-safety tools for the French Alps.
Monthly
€2.99/month
- English translations of the official French avalanche bulletin
- Interactive avalanche risk maps for all French massifs
- Snowpack & weather graphs with key trends visualized
- Risk level trend charts for each massif
- Persistent weak layer trend tracking
- Real-time bulletin updates
Yearly
€17.99/year
- English translations of the official French avalanche bulletin
- Interactive avalanche risk maps for all French massifs
- Snowpack & weather graphs with key trends visualized
- Risk level trend charts for each massif
- Persistent weak layer trend tracking
- Real-time bulletin updates
Start with a 7-day free trial. Card required; you won't be charged until the trial ends.
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A portion of every subscription is contributed to carbon removal through Stripe Climate.
Frequently Asked Questions
An avalanche bulletin is a daily risk assessment published by national weather services. In France, Météo-France publishes the Bulletin de Risque d'Avalanche for each mountain massif. It tells you the current danger level, which elevations and aspects are most at risk, and what avalanche problems to expect. Reading the bulletin before heading into the backcountry is one of the most important steps in avalanche safety.
The official bulletins from Météo-France are published in French only. AvaRisk translates every bulletin into English daily, so English-speaking skiers, snowboarders, and mountaineers can access the same critical safety information without a language barrier.
AvaRisk covers every massif in France that receives an official avalanche bulletin from Météo-France, including the Northern Alps, Southern Alps, Pyrenees, and Corsica. You can browse all massifs on our interactive risk map or use the Locate Me button to jump straight to the nearest one.
The European Avalanche Warning Services (EAWS) danger scale rates avalanche risk from 1 (Low) to 5 (Extreme). Level 1 means generally stable conditions, while Level 5 means widespread natural avalanches are expected. Most backcountry accidents occur at Level 3 (Considerable), so understanding the scale is essential for trip planning.
Météo-France publishes new avalanche bulletins daily during the winter season (typically December through May). AvaRisk fetches and translates each bulletin as soon as it's available, so you always have the latest assessment.
Free users get full access to today's translated bulletin for every massif, the interactive risk map, and the visual risk breakdown (danger rating, elevation bands, aspect compass, tomorrow's trend). Premium subscribers also get historical reports, 28-day risk level trends, 90-day conditions charts, persistent weak layer tracking, and practical guidance summaries.
No. AvaRisk is an information tool that makes official French avalanche bulletins accessible in English. It does not replace avalanche safety education, companion rescue skills, or carrying proper safety equipment (transceiver, probe, shovel). Always get trained, travel with experienced partners, and make your own terrain decisions.
Plan your next trip with confidence
Check the latest avalanche conditions, understand the risk, and make safer decisions in the French Alps.