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French Alps hit by heavy Easter snowfall leaving roads and ski resorts blocked

Residents and visitors in the popular ski resort of Tignes were on Thursday confined to their homes and hotels because of heavy snowfall and risk of avalanches – with restrictions in place 'until further notice'. Lockdown applies to 'all neighborhoods, villages, and hamlets in Tignes,' according to the resort's website . 'Travel within the same neighborhood is only permitted between 3pm and 8pm,' the alert added. The resort's ski area has been shut, no shuttle buses are running and schools and nurseries are also closed. Local officials ordered the lockdown as more than a metre of snow has fallen on the resort, as a result of a relatively common weather phenomenon that occurs between one and three times every winter. Forecasters have warned that more than 2m of snow could fall in places before the storm passes , which brought wind and rain to Corsica and south-east France overnight. Elsewhere, between 20 and 40cms of snow fell in the Queyras and Briançonnais regions overnight from Wednesday to Thursday. Advertisement Météo-France placed the Savoie département on orange alert for avalanches on Thursday, particularly in the Haute-Maurienne and Haute-Tarentaise ranges on the Italian border. Better weather is expected, however, on Friday. What about travel disruption? France's roads watchdog Bison Futé has reported the closure of the A40 at Cluses for all vehicles traveling in the direction of Mâcon-Mont Blanc Tunnel-Italy. The The A51 from Monestier de Clermont to Grenoble, which had been closed, has re-opened, regional newspaper the Dauphiné Libéré reports. The Fréjus road tunnel, which was closed on Thursday morning, as the access ramp was completely blocked by trucks and light vehicles reopened around noon, but conditions remain very difficult, officials have said. Keep updated by checking the Savoie préfecture website . #JeudiPhoto | Par tous les temps, la @PoliceNationale est mobilisée dans les #HautesAlpes . Ce matin, au poste frontière de Montgenèvre 🇫🇷🇮🇹, près de 60 cm de ❄️ fraîche sont tombés. Nos équipes sont présentes sur le terrain pour assurer votre sécurité. ⚠️ Prudence en 🚗. — Police nationale 05 (@PoliceNat05) April 17, 2025