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Updated: 11am Friday 4 October 2024 - Heavy snow returns to the Alps!

Heavy snow has returned to many higher Alpine areas, with the glaciers now in much better shape for early October than we have seen for quite some time... Read more

Panoramic view over the snow-covered tops of chalets across the valley to the snow-covered mountains beyond in Falkertsee, Austria – Weather to ski – Today in the Alps, 4 October 2024

Another significant snowfall across many parts of the Alps. This is Falkertsee in the southern Austrian Alps – Photo: foto-webcam.eu, 4 October 2024

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Looking for the most snow-sure ski resorts in Europe, or the best powder destinations in North America?

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Who got the most snow in North America in 2021-22?

The 2021-22 North-American ski season saw substantially below average snowfall in most regions, but where got the most snow and when?

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The 2022-23 ski season was relatively snowless and exceptionally mild in the Alps, but where got the most snow and when?

The snow quality equation

St Moritz ski area, Switzerland - Photo: Engadin St Moritz/Christof Sonderegger

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 about where and when to next hit the slopes...