Less than 24 hours after our weekly snow report bemoaned the lack of fresh snow in December for much Europe (although we did say that's about to change…), we're pleased to report it HAS changed this morning and resorts in the Alps, Dolomites and Pyrenees are reporting big snowfalls this morning.
The picture above was kindly sent to us by the Hautes-Pyrenees region who report:
Cauterets: 40cm of fresh snow. Snow depth: 70cm at the bottom / 130cm at the top
Saint-Lary: 15cm of fresh snow. Snow depth: 110cm at the bottom / 170cm at the top
Grand Tourmalet: 15-30cm of fresh snow. Snow depth: 70cm at the bottom / 140cm at the top
Peyragudes (pictured): 10cm of fresh snow, Snow depth:120cm at the bottom / 200cm at the top.
Elsewhere in Europe Avoriaz in France reports 20cm of new snow this morning, Bardonecchia in Italy a foot (30cm) and Gstaad in Switzerland 20cm. The snow is still falling, and even Voss in Norway say they've had a foot too. Most other resorts have had significant snowfalls as well.
Most leading resorts already had a healthy base, especially on upper slopes, from the big falls in November, they just needed a 'freshen up' and this is it, just in time for the Christmas and New Year holidays!