Wonderful snow conditions here with a snow base at the top of the ski area (at 3500m) now 355cm and in resort 65cm.

The sunshine is officially back, with not a cloud in the ski providing perfect visibility onto the perfectly groomed slopes. With the snow from last week still hanging about, the pistes are looking fantastic and as always are thrilling to ski on. The powder also remains in some places off piste providing that additional challenge should you feel you are up to it.

The sun is hanging about for the entire week so the skiing will remain superb. Many of the pistes will be in the sun for most of the day so ensure you’ve got your sunglasses on in this hot weather. There is also a lack of wind for the next few days so the powder will remain from the top of the mountain all the way down to resort.

The glacier downhill mountain bike race is set to take place this month. Mountain bike enthusiasts should not miss this exciting event, it is sure to be some of the most exhilarating downhill mountain biking you have seen.

Snow cover is excellent across the three Valleys with the upper slopes having a base of 190cm and lower runs 115cm.

The late morning and middle of the day is the best time as it is quiet and the snow is at its best. There is still plenty of snow in Meribel!!! The Choucas run yesterday was practically deserted, good snow and great views.
Night time temperatures will drop to minus seven over the next few nights however it will be at a very pleasant 5 degrees in the daytime at 2200m. Down in resort you can develop a wonderful suntan in one of the outdoor cafes.

Snow-shoe excursions are running all week – enjoy the beautiful weather and see some spectacular views with a guide to explain it all.

Savoyard evening at the Les Pierres Plates and then ski down after the pistes are closed with special guides. Fantastic!

There is a concert this week at the auditorium in aid of Cystic fibrosis sufferers. Four different bands are playing a variety of rock, blues and French classics. The evening kicks off at 8pm on Friday. Entry costs a mere 5 Euros.

Snow depth on Les Get’s upper slopes is 190cm and snow at the top of the Portes du Soleil ski area has a depth of 260cm.

weather is beautiful here in Les Gets and the ski conditions are a lot of fun. The Piste Bashing team is doing a wonderful job keeping the pistes in perfect condition –nice and smooth. Now all the half term weeks are over the slopes are back to their normal peaceful selves with barely a lift queue to be seen. In particular at the moment the Coupe du Monde run in Avoriaz is a lot of fun being nice and smooth with its exciting lips to fly off on the way down. The sun here is very enjoyable especially at lunch times sitting out in the sun with a good tartiflette! The bowl was in fantastic form yesterday and we all enjoyed the views of Mont Blanc from the top of the Rosta lift and the Eglantine red run down was a real buzz!

With light winds, plenty of sunshine and cold temperatures at night this really is a perfect week to be skiing. The wonderfully clear weather will also provide us with some fantastic views of the mountains around us with the Point Percé and the Mont Blanc range looking particularly spectacular.

This week we have lots going on – live street music, chocolate workshops , the weekly ice party, ESF’s amazing torch lit descent (with Vin Chaud and Hot Chocolate provided!), the morning market on Thursday and even a Tea Dance!!! Coming soon we have the Ebouelle Freestyle Ski and Snowboard Contest with art and live music concerts on the 21st and Rock the Pistes Festival from the 24th to the 28th. We are definitely having a lot of fun here both on the slopes and après!

After a nice top-up last week, the snow conditions are still great across all slopes in Les Arcs with snow depth at 3000m being 273cm and at 1600m it is 148cm.

This week brings more sun and clear skies with which to enjoy the good snow and when it heats up in the afternoon, Arc 2000 benefits from more shade and thus better conditions than the lower areas of the resort at this time of day.

More snow is forecast for the end of the week which should re-energise the pistes after a week of sunbathing.

A change to the weekly events programme brings us Night Sledging twice a week, whereby those wanting to get the most out of the pistes can use the ‘magic carpet’ lifts until 7pm on a Tuesday and Thursday.

Another event this week is Ski-Joering, a traditional discipline whereby skiers are towed around the piste by a horse. This can be tried by all in Arc 2000 this week.

Superb skiing to be had on slopes with a great snow base – the upper runs have 235cm and the lower 155m.

The pistes are open, wide, long, not too busy and incredibly well groomed – perfect for long carving turns that will put a smile on your face for a very long time. The views are amazing. The snow is reliable. The off-piste is everywhere. And this is pretty much all a skier needs.

Time to top up your goggle tan as the sun is shining and has been all week. The Three Valleys have been graced with blue skies for the last few days and more glistening sunshine is forecasted for the coming days.

This week is a week for hard early skiing and plenty of après afternoons, with the Follie Douce heaving from 3 p.m. everyday. Then if you are still feeling lively the Mercure hotel Jazz Festival kicks off this week, every night from 6 to 10 pm. Also ski representatives are putting on coaches to Tignes for the day for the 2012 XGames, so you can enjoy the benefits of Val Thorens and still capture the action in Tignes; so get yourself to Val Thorens and become part of the action

Super skiing in the Dolomites with the upper slopes of Selva having 100cm of snow depth and lower runs have a base of 65cm.

We are enjoying spring-like conditions right now here in Selva with amazing blue skies everyday. At night the temperatures are dropping below freezing allowing the snow canons to do their magic out on the pistes meaning the best ski conditions can be found in the morning time. In the afternoon, head out to the higher areas such as Marmalada, where excellent fresh snow conditions can be found through out the day.

Closer to resort, you can find some quiet red runs over at Monte Pana which sit in the shade all afternoon.
On Thursday 15th we are heading over for a days skiing in the prestigious Cortina. Cortina is famous for its ski-ranges, scenery, shops and après ski scene. Also, one of the memorable James Bond stunt sequences from For your Eyes Only was filmed on its slopes in 1981, so a visit is a must for any James Bond fans.

Excellent piste conditions with an upper base on the Espace Killy of 220cm and on Val’s lower runs the base is 127cm.

Last week’s top up of snow still remains and is keeping the pistes in excellent condition. The sun is out and visibility is perfect, allowing you to take in the breathtaking views across the Espace Killy whilst cruising the long and winding runs. Anyone visiting the ski area should definitely take a trip down the famous “Double M” run, and ski alongside the gigantic slope style course that has been constructed for the European X Games. If you time it right you may even be able to ski alongside world famous riders competing in the events!

The sun is out and is set to stay out all week! Excellent weather for any spectators at the X Games.

There is one topic dominating conversation in the Espace Killy this week… X Games, without a doubt, the biggest event happening in the Alps this season. Being held in Tignes, just a short ski away from Val d’Isere, witness 150 of the world’s best skiers and snowboarders compete in slopestyle and superpipe events. There is also the impressive “X Games Village” with stands and demonstrations from many snowsports brands, live music, DJ’s and even freestyle snowmobile displays! Expect to see big names such as Simon Dumont, Xavier Bertoni and the flying tomato himself, Shaun White! Definitely not one to miss!

Upper piste depth 100cm and snow depth in resort is 65cm.

Apart from a few light snow showers during the week, everyone has been enjoying clear skies whilst skiing the Sella Ronda for the past few days.

The pistes are still in great condition following the heavy snowfall on the 5th March.

The ski hosts enjoyed a trip over to Cortina yesterday and enjoyed the dramatic views of Cinque torri, a dramatic five tower rock formation early in the morning, making the most of the near empty slopes on the way over to Cortina.

Weather forecast for next 3 days is to be mostly dry, some light snow showers expected on Sunday with wind generally light.

Monday night sees the Selva Ski and Snowboard school host the ski show at the Freina slope. Starting at 9.30pm make sure you are there to watch the ski instructors show off their techniques and freestyle abilities, free glühwein is available to keep you warm through out the show!

Friday night is ice hockey night with local team HC Gherdëina facing Neumarkt in the play off semi final. Face off at 8.30pm at the Pranives stadium!

The upper slops of the Marmolada have a snow depth of 278cm and conditions are great after the massive dump at the beginning of the week.

Arabba still has perfect pistes due to the higher altitude, and the direction of the pistes has allowed for reduced melt and superb conditions.

Those runs slightly protected by trees when the sun is at its high point and those slopes also with a steeper gradient have also coped well.

Some slopes are becoming moguled late in the day. Best skiing is still to be had in the morning. The bright sun has meant great visibility, Thursday saw some cloud drop over the Marmolada which challenged some skiers but lifted throughout the day.

Light snow showers predicted for Friday, with temperatures reaching lows of -7 with wind chill, wind speeds to be 5kmph. Saturday the sun will be peeking through the clouds with lows of -8oc and wind speeds between 10 and 15kmph. Sunday, more snow showers are expected in higher altitudes and slightly warmer temperatures but higher wind speeds (20kmph). Sunshine and warmer temperatures expected from Tuesday.

Snow shoeing continues to offer an exciting educating opportunity for those wishing not to ski on Wednesday. Wine tasting in the local wine bar accompanied by local hams, cheeses and breads continues to be popular. Build up to the next ski show on the 7th of March is also happening with Dolimiti Arabba ski school and the local ski club practicing on the slope.

A light 2cm of snow dusting yesterday has refreshed the slopes, now with 150cm on the upper runs and 55cm lower down.

The snow conditions have been great all week – now is the time for heading off piste and enjoying the powder. Recent snowfall has also refreshed all the pistes and there has been some fantastic skiing particularly around the Matterhorn area.

The weekend is going to feel quite warm with temperatures reaching around 5 degrees in resort. The outlook is sunny with some cloud for the coming few days, Low wind speeds are making for great skiing conditions out there.

With St Patrick’s day on its way, why not think of stopping in at the Schwarzee restaurant to see the fantastic Irish band rocking their stuff. It is toe tapping stuff.