Difficult conditions have been reported in the Montgenèvre area, particularly during the winter months. Migrants crossing the mountain face significant dangers, including very low temperatures and a high risk of avalanches. These individuals are often intercepted and taken to border police facilities before being sent back to Italy.

This can happen even to families with children, who may be returned multiple times before being allowed to enter France. Further information is available from relief organizations, which have been raising awareness about the situation in the area for several years.