Today in the Alps...
Updated: 10am Thursday 27 June 2019 – Could this be the hottest ever day in the western Alps?
As the heatwave reaches its peak today, this could be the hottest ever recorded day in some western parts of the Alps... Read more
It may look like there is still a reasonable amount of snow on the Grande Motte glacier in Tignes, but it is melting alarmingly fast – 27 June 2019 – Photo: tignes.net
Snow reports and snow forecasts will return in Autumn 2019
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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Top 5 places to ski in the Alps in July
3 July 2019
Fraser Wilkin suggests 5 of the best places to ski in the Alps this July.
Where to ski in the Alps in June
3 June 2019
Fraser Wilkin looks at the skiing options available in the Alps this June.
Complete guide to summer skiing in the Alps
22 May 2019
Which Alpine glaciers remain open and what should you expect from summer skiing in the Alps?
Top 5 places to ski in the Alps in May
26 April 2019
Fraser Wilkin picks 5 of the best ski resorts in the Alps to head to in May...
How snow-sure and weatherproof is Val Cenis?
13 March 2019
Val Cenis is becoming increasingly popular. But how snow-sure and weather proof is it?
Flaine lives up to its snowy reputation
12 February 2019
Guest blogger April Tod extols the virtues of Flaine as a classic short ski break destination...
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...
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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