Fresh snow at the end of the ski season

Fortunately the Alps have recently been covered in snow even though the ski season is close to being over. The end of April is chosen by many to go skiing. The spring sunshine and lively parties that mark the end of the season are enticing to anyone.

You may think the ski season has gone [...]

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Easter ski washout as snow thaws in France

Business in the Alps has been cut short with the highest Easter temperatures in over 65 years. Snow is less than 20% typical Easter depths, due chiefly to a one-two punch of record high temperatures in the first two months of this year, followed by the high Easter temperatures.

Both staff and resorts have had to [...]

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Late season skiing gets you high

Late season skiing can be the best there is if conditions are right; slopes are less crowded, prices come down and the days are longer to let you get in more time on the slopes.  The trade-off of warmer weather and usually (but not always) less snow can be evened up quite nicely.  You just [...]

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Chamonix in France has the altitude for great spring skiing

Off piste trails, high altitude skiing, and overall wonderful conditions are all reasons that Chamonix in France is an amazing resort location to head out to for spring ski holiday.

At Chamonix around 90% of all the ski areas are at altitudes above 2000m, which allows most trails to stay open and skiable well into the [...]

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