Northern French Alps

When does it usually start to snow?

We are going on 22nd December....is it too early to start worrying about lack of snow?

slamb wrote:is it too early to start worrying about lack of snow?

In a word, yes.

The snows may arrive anytime from now until mid-January and it'll be nothing unusual. Historically Xmas is not guaranteed to be very snowy - though, with the exception of last season, it has been in recent years.

As for this year... who knows? :wink:

But... though it's mild in the Alps right now, that should give way to much colder temperatures around the middle of next week - with a good chance of a little snow too.

Still early days yet, so keep an eye on the forecasts and keep your fingers crossed. Where are you going?

Admin wrote:

Where are you going?

Morzine, so I am reasonably confident that we should find some snow at Avoriaz. But this is my first ski trip since a major knee injury last year and I'm really hoping for good conditions. Last year's ice did for me and I'm nervous of it all happening over again.

slamb wrote:When does it usually start to snow?

We are going on 22nd December....is it too early to start worrying about lack of snow?

Slamb,

it is snowing at this very moment in the northern french alps up to 1200 m, so keep praying, but it sounds gooood !!!

Just a quick update to let you know that it's been dumping down above about 1000m over the past 24 hours! Woke up to this view on the decking this morning...

Updated 11/12/07 to show past 2 days snow depths (I cleared left-hand side after first day of snow)


We're at about 1400m here in La Clusaz and have had about 40-50cm (still snowing) so far which probably translates to 60-80cm at the top of the mountain. Reports from the locals say that they'll be opening the La Balme area this weekend.

Hope to be driving over to Avoriaz tomorrow where the lifts are already open so will try and post some pics of the conditions there later in the week.

It doesn't stop !!! :shock: :D :lol: :thumbup:

I didn't see so much snow at this time of the year since a long time.

The flakes are so big, that by the time you clean your car you just have to start again !

I love it ! I feel like i'm 4 years old !

Enjoy your coming holidays.... :wink:

snowgirl wrote:It doesn't stop !!! :shock: :D :lol: :thumbup:

I didn't see so much snow at this time of the year since a long time.

The flakes are so big, that by the time you clean your car you just have to start again !

I love it ! I feel like i'm 4 years old !

Enjoy your coming holidays.... :wink:

see now that's just plain mean :mrgreen: wot no photo's :-o

I wait some sunshine to take the pictures. So by middle of next week.... yes, there are 2 more days of snow ahead !!

I'll try to take some pictures tomorrow as well because it is a bit selfish to keep it for myself ! :evil: