The top of the ski area of Courchevel, the Saulire has a snow depth of 62cm while in 1850 centre there’s 28cm.

Wow! What a day, yet again the sun is out and the skies are perfect blue! Courchevel is looking great!

The snow at the top of the resort is still in brilliant condition, with packed pistes that’ll keep the speed demons amongst us entertained for a LONG time!

With more snow forecast for the end of the week Christmas week couldn’t look any better, with opportunities to carve around in the sun, then bouncing around in fresh snow.

Some of the higher slopes are in superb condition for this time of the season, and hopefully after the fresh snow we should be seeing those conditions all the way down to the lower resorts.

Another 10cm of fresh snow is forecast for Friday this week, then a further 10cm of that glorious powder on Sunday! Temperatures are due to stay low throughout the week which will also preserve the snow in pristine condition.

The 3 Vallées area will benefit greatly from the expected snowfall, and will link all lower resorts so the skiing area should open up considerably in the coming week!

With the resort now completely open and everyone happily shredding around in the snow, eating merrily in mountain restaurants, and sipping vin chaud in the evening, Courchevel is the place to be!

About as serious as private parties go, it’s rumoured that both Robbie Williams and Christina Aguilera will be playing to a private audience in Courchevel over the coming week. A perfect opportunity for all you celeb-spotters out there!

The snow depth at the top of the ski area, the Steinmahd, is well over a metre with 120cm and in the village itself there’s up to 55cm.

Yesterday’s heavy snowfall has resulted in perfectly fresh powder and newly groomed runs, making it a great day for exploring the mountain. This snow is also helping to create a fantastic base for a long season of great snow on the slopes of the Arlberg. The wide blues into Lech are especially enjoyable with the views of the village under snow, getting us in the mood for Christmas!

Light snow is forecast for the next few days, with a large amount expected on Saturday, just in time for our first guests of the season! Sunday will be a sunny day, and temperatures are forecast to fall well into the minus 20s, so bring plenty of warm clothing!

We’re looking forward to the FIS Men’s slalom on the 17th, organised by the Ski Club Arlberg, which should be a great opportunity to see some experts at work!

10.12.10

Val d’Isère’s upper slopes have a depth of 51cm of snow on the upper slopes with 18cm at resort level, 5cm of which fell yesterday.

Yesterday started off with a heavy snowfall that may have appeared a little disheartening to the less enthusiastic skiers and snowboarders, however by the time the lifts were open the clouds had parted and the sun shone throughout the day!

As soon as the lifts closed the clouds came in again to prepare the pistes with a nice dump, the dream combination of weather conditions! Today the sun is out, the snow is fresh both on upper and lower slopes and it looks like an epic day ahead… the type of day that will remain with you for years to come! The world famous ‘Fasse’ is smooth riding from top to bottom so why not pretend you’re a pro for the day!!!

The sun is set to shine for the next four days before a light dusting of snow at the weekend to help maintain the pistes for your skiing and snowboarding pleasure.

As many of you already know, Val d’Isère is home to one of the worlds most famous downhill race courses ‘La Fasse’ and there is a buzz about the town as many of the worlds greatest descend on the town for the Men’s Downhill World Cup! This event will kick of the season in style with a plethora of legendary events taking place over the next five months.

At 2002m the snow depth is 60cm and at resort level there is 30cm.

The skies in Les Gets have opened, not with snow but a bright beautiful blue canvas. The top of Ranfoilly and high points of Morzine welcome perfect skiing conditions and the snow machines further down are keeping the piste glazed for the 18th when the area officially opens.

Down in the village the snow has melted off the roads and pavement making it much easier to walk and commute around. The bountiful rays are not to last however with snow forecast to fall at the end of the week, anticipating for the best start of the season one could ask for.

Weather forecast for next 3 days is that it will be sunny but cold.
There is the newly built Chavannes boarder – cross run, giving riders the opportunity to trace Déborah Anthonioz’s Vancouver Olympic silver medal winning run. Déborah will be there at special times of the season! More to come…

It’s snowing right now and there is 120cm so far at the top of the Danter Cepies lift.

The weather conditions are set to improve this week. We’re currently experiencing our second snow fall in 24 hours and the pistes are looking in great condition.

The runs off the top of the Ciampinoi are in especially good nick and everyone in resort is very excited about the prospect of today’s skiing.

We’re expecting the snow to continue now until the middle of next week when there should be some beautiful blue sky days skiing on fresh snow. Wrap up warm and wax the skis.

The resort is gearing up for the tourist season right now and, especially in S. Cristina just down the road there are going to be some fantastic things to do other than skiing including the Christmas market and the a leg of the FIS World Cup coming to town.

After lots of snowfall in the last week there is plenty of snow on the mountains, which means great skiing to be had by all both on and off-piste!

There’s 40cm of snow at 1500m and Verbier is looking forward to what is sure to be a fantastic season with such a good base very early on.
A good dump of snow fell on yesterday just to freshen up the resort’s appearance.

Around 14% of runs in Verbier are open at the moment with more scheduled to open on 11/12/10.

It has been snowing on and off for the last week in Verbier ensuring that there is a good covering of snow both higher up and lower down the mountain.
Those who are powder-mad will be having a great time on Verbier’s off-piste.

For the next 3 days Verbier is set for blue skies but will stay nice and cool with the temperature dropping on Monday, which will be great for preserving all the snow that has already fallen.

There is an exciting buzz in Verbier as the beginning of the season is just upon us and lots of energy in the town as the bars and clubs have their opening nights.

10.12.10

Snow depth is looking great here with 145cm at the top of ski area with currently 45cm in resort but increasing by the minute as it is snowing now! 13cm is expected today.

Its snowing heavily here at the moment. The slopes are all covered in fresh powder so any powder heads coming out over the next week will absolutely love it here. Run 24 from the top of the Nasserein is especially tasty at the moment with the tree line providing excellent visibility.

In terms of visibility in general the lower half of the mountain is skiing like a fine day even with the large amount of snow that’s falling. The town itself is looking stunning with its snow lined roofs. St A(n)TON of snow is really living up to its name!

A further 13cm of snow is expected tomorrow, 11cm on Sunday and a further 23cm on Monday. The temperature is set to stay cold on the top of the mountain so the snow should settle well.

The Red Bull Hut Rally is set to kick off on the 21st of December. Competitors will race across the roofs of the town in an event that’s well worth a watch. 24 international freeski scene pros have been invited to join the race in finding the fastest line between mountain huts and moguls down to the base station of the Galzigbahn lifts. Leading the way will be Skicross X-Games winner, Daron Rahlves and Andi Matt, Olympic silver medallist and reigning World Champion in Skicross. Amateurs can even qualify and enter the race if they are good enough. Cracking stuff.

At the top of the Hochgurgl & Obergurgl the snow depth is 132cm and in resort the depth is 10cm. But more is falling as it has been snowing on and off for the last 2 days.

For the past 2 days heavy snow has been falling in Obergurgl and looking out of the window today the resort is in a complete whiteout with only the 2 drag lifts at the very bottom of resort open. Fresh powder is absolutely everywhere and the resort looks like a chocolate box picture after the barmy weather of the previous week. Conditions for the start of the season could not be any better.

More snow is expected for the next 3 days with the storm clearing by Tuesday morning and clear skies expected for the duration.

Obergurgl is gearing up for Christmas with all local chalets and resort decorations being put up and it truly looks a magical place.

At 3000 there is 80cm of snow with 20cm of snow on the slopes at 1500.

There is fantastic fresh powder across the Paradiski Area. Beautiful blue skies are creating the perfect setting for the lifts opening tomorrow morning. Even the runs right in to Arc 2000 village have a covering meaning when lifts do open you will be able to ski within a few yards of most chalets.

Still winds are keeping temperatures stable, but temperatures of minus 8 this morning, mean it is most definitely cold enough to keep the snow fresh for the forthcoming week.

This afternoon will see a light North Easterly wind combined with clear skies and temperatures of minus 5. Over the next 3 days we are set to experience clear skies, temperatures ranging between minus 4 and minus 16 on Sunday night, preserving perfect skiing conditions for the arrival of our first guests.

Many of the shops and bars are now stocked and ready for the seasons first guests a the weekend. The first event of the season will begin tomorrow and is the European Film Festival in Les Arcs and Bourg St Maurice.

At the top of the Pic Blanc the snow depth is 170cm and in the resort there is 20cm on the ground, with the last snowfall being yesterday and 15cm!
Main runs of the resort are open for some ski racing however resort is not in full swing until Sunday.

With the weather being beautiful sunshine but cold temperatures the prospect for next week’s skiing is great. More snow is forecast for Friday with a nice dusting of 3 cm however the sun will be shining and offer a lot of different aspects of après ski.

With resort not being in full swing, not much is happening yet however yesterday on the piste at the bottom of the ski bowl there were ski races going on between the ski schools and other skiers – it was fantastic to watch and thoroughly enjoyable.