Rockfall update

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CONFIRMED: Major road connecting ski stations in French Alps will reopen today after rockfall​

Authorities feared up to 15 hours of traffic build up if road was not opened before school holidays began​

Traffic is expected to flow freely as visitors flock to ski resorts Ville de Moûtiers / facebook
Zane Lilley
Modified Friday 07 February 2025 - 13:47

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A major road leading to several Alpine ski resorts will reopen today following a severe landslide last weekend, local authorities have confirmed.

The RN90 will be open in both directions “at the end of the afternoon” for all four lanes of traffic, said president of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes regional council Fabrice Pannekoucke.

He hailed the announcement as “very, very good news that will allow us to prepare for the arrival of this weekend in the best possible condition,” to the AFP on Thursday (February 6).

Earlier this week authorities were uncertain whether the road would reopen on Friday, Saturday, or Sunday.

Up to 300,000 holidaymakers are expected to head to ski resorts in the Tarentaise valley for the start of school half-term holidays.


Read more: Calendar: French school holidays for 2024-2025 and 2025-2026

A section of the road was blocked by rocks weighing up to 150 tonnes during a landslide on Saturday February 1, which caused serious damage but no major injuries.

Read more: Photo: Giant rockfall blocks major route to ski stations in France

Protective netting on the mountainside along the road means vehicles can travel “in complete safety” the region’s president said.

 

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Protective netting on the mountainside along the road means vehicles can travel “in complete safety” the region’s president said.

Except the protective netting failed.
The car in the foreground was travelling 'in complete safety'

 

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Except the protective netting failed.
The car in the foreground was travelling 'in complete safety

A new protective netting has been provided.