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The days are quickly getting shorter and almost all glacier ski areas are open. The snow situation is better than last autumn, but these areas are still relying on the snow that fell in September and early October.
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Between reviving depressions over the Atlantic and high pressure over the eastern Mediterranean, a humid and very mild southwesterly flow has developed. This has caused a lot of precipitation in recent days, with regional flooding once again.
What a snowstorm! And this is just the beginning! In the coming days, even more snow is expected due to strong stau against the Northern Alps. The snowline is still quite low as well.
As predicted, it’s really going off in Austria. There’s an incredible amount of snow falling, and it’s expected to continue for a while. The first webcam images show a landscape we normally wouldn’t see for several more weeks!
A new season with new powder is coming! Another very warm summer is coming to an end and once again the Alpine glaciers have had a difficult period with large ice losses. Fortunately, the glaciers are getting a much-needed first layer of protection in the upcoming week and we are approaching the (hopefully snowy) winter.
The word ‘bucket list’ is often used for no reason, but this time it really fits. A trip that every skier or snowboarder should have done and that may completely change your view of the world.
After a very warm period in the Alps, a strong cooling will now follow. Higher up, the snow cover grows steadily over the next few days. A nice layer of snow will fall until Thursday evening.
After the exceptional warmth of the past few days, a cold front will bring a solid cooling and a fresh layer of snow. It will get about 15 to locally 20 degrees colder and the snowline will thus drop nicely.
We’re experiencing a record season in the Pays des Écrins. There’s a whopping 4 meters of snow at the top of Pendine. Even the entrance to the renowned Col de Bal is directly skiable, with the large rocks hidden beneath a thick layer of snow.