There are improving weather conditions in the Alps as blue skies re-appear and ski resorts are able to make ski runs safe to open and in some cases routes in and out of their villages.
Zermatt is the most high profile of the villages that were cut off either by snow or avalanche danger (others, at various times, included Andermatt, Cervinia, Davos, St Anton and Wengen).
It has been cut off by road and rail (although a helicopter service did operate when conditions were good) since 10pm on Saturday but has reported it will re-open its rail link to Tasch at 5pm today.
Chamonix has been re-opening terrain and advising people staying in 'avalanche corridors' that conditions are improving.
Snow depths are still being measured at some areas (not a top priority) at some areas, Chamonix's top snow depths is currently unknown.
Resorts are reporting their deepest snow bases for, in some cases 20, 30 or 40 years however with several now reaching 5 metre depths (21 feet) and Engelberg is currently posting the world's deepest at 655cm.
Snow fall is expected to return on Friday and continue through the weekend but at this point it does not look like it will be on the scale of past weeks.
Image top is Lech this morning.