Today in the Alps...
Updated: 1.50pm Saturday 8 December 2018 - Winter is back!
As expected, a cold front crossed the Alps last night delivering a light to moderate covering of new snow (typically 10-20cm at 2000m) to many northern and western parts of the Alps (e.g. Tignes, Val Thorens, Flaine, Avoriaz, Verbier, Mürren, Engelberg, Laax and Lech). Generally speaking, the southern and eastern Alps saw less precipitation, with some places staying dry... Read more
Lots of new snow up top in La Rosière with plenty more on its way – 8 December 2018 – Photo: larosiere.net
Latest snow report
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Snow conditions across much of the Alps will improve markedly over the next few days...
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Read our full review of the 2017-18 ski season and find out who got the most snow in the Alps
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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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Updated: 12.15pm Saturday 17 November 2018 - Cold incoming!
The weather in the Alps is turning colder. This will peak on Tuesday or Wednesday before temperatures slowly rise again. However, the colder air will never be far away and a cold end of the month is still very much possible... Read more
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