Today in the Alps...
Updated: 9am Thursday 14 February 2019 - Sun, sun, sun!
A huge area of high pressure is dominating the weather in the Alps right now, meaning lots of sunshine in all areas over the coming days. In fact there will be virtually unbroken sunshine over many parts of the Alps all next week! Read more
Lots of sunshine again in the Alps today. This is Virgen in the Osttirol – 14 February 2019 – Photo: virgen.at
Latest snow report
14 February 2019
Snow conditions in the Alps are very favourable as we approach the busiest week of the season…
Latest snow forecast
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
Who got the most snow in North America in 2017-18?
The 2017-18 North American ski season saw a north-south split, with better conditions in Canada than in the USA...
Read our full review of the 2017-18 ski season and find out who got the most snow in North America
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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:
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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.
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Early season snow conditions in the Alps
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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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