weather in the alps this week

is anyone getting better weather than us? thick clag and incessant rain/snow in savoie.  In chamonix tues and wed night if anyone wants to meet up for a beer. maybe microbrewery tonight (tues) 8 pm.  Phil Jardine

Hi Phil,

I am driving up to Chamonix Tomorrow Wednesday the 18th,Weather not much better here either.Would be could too meet Tom and yourself for a beer.Where are you staying I am going to try and check into Hotel L Arve early which Rick has arranged

 

Regards Mark Gardiner

we are in the cretes blanches. may be options for sharing a room if you want.  mobile 07890 325 365. 

Both of these happened on Tuesday:

 

17.4.12
Piz Linard, Lavin, ca.
800800/186200
GR
Back-country skiing
3180
SE
    Several people caught. One person suffered fatal injuries after being swept over rock cliff.
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1
17.4.12
Cold de Vijivi, Anniviers 616940/115915
VS
Back-country skiing  2920
N-NE
    Two people caught. One person partially buried, one person fully buried in a depth of 0.8 m. Found with transceiver after app. 20 minutes.
2
1