Today in the Alps...
Updated: 10.30am Tuesday 15 October 2019 - New storm hits the Alps…
After a mostly fine and very warm spell of weather over the past few days, a new storm is now affecting the western Alps today with lots of rain, high altitude snow and even some thunderstorms... Read more
Met Office pressure chart for 12pm on 15 October 2019, showing weather fronts draped across the western Alps – Image: metoffice.co.uk
Snow reports and snow forecasts will return in Autumn 2019
Who got the most snow in the Alps in 2018-19?
The 2018-19 Alpine season was very snowy in the north-eastern Alps, but closer to average elsewhere…
Read our full review of the 2018-19 ski season and find out who got the most snow in the Alps
Who got the most snow in North America in 2018-19?
The 2018-19 North-American ski season saw close to or above average snowfall across most regions… ...
Read our full review of the 2018-19 ski season and find out who got the most snow in North America
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