1999 Montroc avalanche
A memorial commemorating the lives lost in the avalanche near the Le Peclerey slope in Chamonix | |
| Date | February 9, 1999 |
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| Time | 14:20 (UTC+1) |
| Location | Montroc, Chamonix, France |
| Cause | Avalanche |
| Deaths | 12 |
The Montroc avalanche occurred on February 9, 1999, at 14:20 local time. Twelve people lost their lives, and multiple structures were either damaged or completely destroyed due to the immense force of the avalanche. It was considered one of the most destructive avalanches in the French Alps since the 1970 Val-d'Isère avalanche.