Powder Ahoy for Europe!
It’s hard to believe that little over a month ago we were worrying about a terrible start to the season, with most of the resort webcams showing green fields on 1st December. Things have turned around in the biggest possible way.
December was extremely kind to the Alps, with heavy snowfall setting up an amazing base in the first couple of weeks of the month. In most resorts, frequent top-ups continued throughout the month and made for one of the best Christmas conditions for a long while!
Temperatures have fluctuated at times and some lower slopes were hit with some rain over New Year. This hasn’t dented the substantial base too badly and conditions are set to improve massively with the storm that is now thundering through the Alps. Some resorts have seen “crazy” amounts of snow over the last 24 hours, which has brought many of them to a standstill.
Warm weather and rain followed by heavy snowfall is a recipe for major avalanche danger. So, as you’d expect, a lot of resorts are closed until they can be made safe. So, if you’re out in the Alps at the moment, take it easy off piste until the new snow settles in and, of course, heed any warnings from the resort.
Photo courtesy of @leetownend
It’s certainly looking to be a great year to visit Europe, and is much needed after the disappointment of last season.
