The snow forecast for the past week has now started to make its presence felt this weekend with reports of large accumulations over the past 24-48 hours right across the Alps.
The heavy snowfall ends a period of warm mid-late springlike conditions that dominated through the first half of March with two weeks of non-stop sunshine for many resorts.
Now that spring id officially underway, we're back to mid-winter white out conditions at many ski areas across the Alps.
More than 100 leading resorts have reported at least 20cm of fresh snow in the last 24 hours – with reports coming in from France, Austria, Germany, Italy and Switzerland.
Unusually the l;one resort of Malbun in Liechtenstein has reported one of the biggest snowfalls – 35cm and counting.
There's also been significant fresh snow in Scotland and on-going snow in Scandinavia, which is the one part of Europe that had been getting new snow over the past week.
Obergurgl, Solden and Ischgl have reported 20-25cm of fresh snow in Austria.
In France many resorts reported 20-30cm of new snow with Avoriaz, la Plagne and Val Thorens among those reporting 25cm in 24 hours.
In Switzerland Saas Fee reports 21cm of new snow, Arosa reports 25cm.
The biggest 24 hour accumulations have been reported by Italian areas with Pinzolo, Cervinia and Madesimo reporting 30-40cm since Saturday morning.
The snowstorm is ongoing.