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Today in the Alps...
Updated: 2.30pm Monday 22 October 2018 - Big snowfalls on the way?
So far it’s been a mild and relatively dry autumn in the Alps, but this is all about to change as a cold and potentially very snowy blast of arctic air is forecast for this coming weekend... Read more
GFS pressure chart for Saturday 27 October 2018 suggesting widespread snowfall across the Alps – Image: meteociel.fr
"Today in the Alps" will return in Autumn 2018
Snow reports and snow forecasts will return in Autumn 2018
Who got the most snow in the Alps in 2017-18?
The 2017-18 Alpine ski season was one of the snowiest on record, but was it one of the best?
Read our full review of the 2017-18 ski season and find out who got the most snow in the Alps
Our blog
Is Flaine one of the most underrated ski resorts in France?
28 June 2018
With extensive, varied snow-sure slopes, Flaine is surely among the top resorts in France...
Serre Chevalier - snow-sure skiing in the southern French Alps
27 March 2018
April Tod discovers more extensive, varied and snow-sure skiing than you might imagine...
Five of the best places to ski in Austria
31 October 2017
With slopes for all levels and some of the snowiest resorts in the Alps, Austria has it all...
How snow-sure and weatherproof is Val Cenis?
6 June 2017
Val Cenis is becoming increasingly popular. But how snow-sure and weather proof is it?
Snow Reliability - Ski Resorts A-Z
Planning a ski trip?
Here you'll find our comprehensive assessment of snow reliability in European and North American ski resorts.
Top 10s
Here we've pulled together our "Top 10" snow destinations depending on what you are looking for in your holiday:
2. Snow‑sure resorts - N. America
4. Snowiest resorts - N. America
5. Powder destinations - Europe
6. Powder destinations - N. America
7. Early season resorts - Europe
8. Late season resorts - Europe
The snow quality equation
Rightly or wrongly, the quality of the snow (never mind the state of the weather) can make or break your holiday, particularly if it is your first time in a resort. Here we explain the factors making up the "snow quality equation", which should allow you to make a more informed choice as to where and when you next hit the slopes.
The complete guide to...
Early season snow conditions in the Alps
14 June 2016
An early season ski holiday can sometimes be seen as a risky business, but is it really that much of a gamble?
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