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Updated: 11.45am Thursday 13 July 2017 - Glacier alert!

Concern is mounting over the state of the glaciers following another hot summer in the Alps... More

Grande Motte glacier, Tignes – Weather to ski – Snow news, 13 July

Conditions have deteriorated on the Grande Motte glacier above Tignes over the past 9 days - 13 July 2017 - Photo: tignes.net

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Top 5 places to ski in the Alps in July

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Fraser Wilkin suggests 5 of the best places to ski in the Alps this July.

Snow Reliability - Ski Resorts A-Z

Chamonix ski area, France - Photo: Chamonix/Monica Dalmasso

Planning a ski trip?

Here you'll find our comprehensive assessment of snow reliability in European and North American ski resorts.

Top 10s

Arapahoe Basin ski area, Colorado, USA - Photo: Arapahoe Basin/Casey Day

Here we've pulled together our "Top 10" snow destinations depending on what you are looking for in your holiday:

1. Snow‑sure resorts - Europe

2. Snow‑sure resorts - N. America

3. Snowiest resorts - Europe

4. Snowiest resorts - N. America

5. Powder destinations - Europe

6. Powder destinations - N. America

7. Early season resorts - Europe

8. Late season resorts - Europe

9. Snow‑sure nursery slopes - Europe

10. Weather‑proof resorts - Europe

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 as to where and when you next hit the slopes.

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