Skies Clear After More Heavy Snow Across The Alps

A wave of heavy snowfall that has been crossing the Alps has brought large snowfalls to Austrian slopes overnight, after French resorts reported big accumulations over the weekend.

Many resorts across the region are reporting 20-30cm (8-12 inches) of fresh snow in the past 24 hours, including St Anton, Obergurgl (pictured above), Kaprun and the Kitzsteinhorn glacier, Ischgl and the Zillertal Arena. Webcams are now showing skies clearing.

Some Western Swiss ski areas are still reporting big snowfalls too.

Yesterday French and Western Swiss resorts were reporting similar falls with Flaine, La Clusaz and Chamonix all doing well and Avoriaz claiming 400cm (16 inches) of new snow in 24 hours. Webcams are now showing clear blue skies there and superb powder conditions.

http://www.avoriaz.com/en/discovering/interactive-tour/pictures-videos-and-webcam#tab1

Flaine and Avoriaz are both now claiming more than a 3m (10 foot) base which should be more than adequate for the 10 weeks remaining of their ski seasons.

80 cm fell in 24 hours in Verbier. Powder galore! Just what was needed to ensure we had something to ski on when spring comes. Almost no wind yesterday too.

Whats the outlook this next few weeks in terms of temps and possible snowfall???

Tony_H wrote:Whats the outlook this next few weeks in terms of temps and possible snowfall???

Generally mild and sunny for the next few days, then cooler and unsettled (snow!) for the last week of February and into March. Currently looks like most snow to the North and West (France and Switzerland likely to do best) but the exact forecast will doubtless change...

You feeling lucky, Punk? 8)

J2SkiNews wrote:Avoriaz claiming 400cm (16 inches) of new snow in 24 hours.

??? Trigger happy on the zero's admin?

Admin wrote:

You feeling lucky, Punk? 8)

Yes