There's been heavy snowfall reported in the Pyrenees for the first time in the pre 15-16 winter season build up.
It's good news for the area where most ski areas are scheduled to open in 4 weeks' time, conditions permitting.
The snowfall has continued west with significant accumulations reported right across the Alps.
Solden and Zermatt which are both open for glacier snowsports and reported more than 20cm of fresh snow each overnight.
And across the Atlantic the first resorts in North America are due to open today in Colorado – Arapahoe Basin and Loveland have both said they're scheduled to open.