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Scotland
The big news for the UK has to be the epic conditions in Scotland. I have unfortunately never had a shred in the Highlands but according to our wiser, more weathered friends, they are currently enjoying their best conditions in 14 years
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Europe
Accorindg to skiinfo.com There’s been loads of new snow in Europe over the last week making for some striking conditions and high avalanche risk off the marked pistes.
Austria, Kitzbühel issued a powder alarm on Saturday with 20 cm of new snow
In Switzerland the biggest snowfalls were in Diemtigtal - Wiriehorn (50cm in 48 hours) and Gstaad - Château-d'Oex (40cm on Tuesday).
Top snow depths in Switzerland are at Lötschental 235cm (7.5 feet), Andermatt-Gotthard 220cm (7.3 feet) and Les Marécottes - Salvan 220cm (7.3 feet) with Leukerbad and Celerina both saying 200cm (6.3 feet).
The most snowfalls in the last 7 days has been at Vercorin, which has reported the biggest falls in Europe in fact, with 180cm (six feet) and Evolène 170cm (5.7 feet).
Italy continues to report the deepest snow depths in the world with the Marmolada glacier at Arabba and the Presena Glacier above Passo Tonale and Pragelato on 3.8m (12.7 feet) andd 4.1m (13.7 feet) respectively. Arabba has reported another 50cm (20 inches) of new snow in the poast week as has fellow Dolomites ski area, Cortina.
However Courmayeur in the West has reported the largest snowfall in the country for the past week with 60cm (two feet) off new cover.
Snow depths are also building in France with Flaine now at 2.7m (9 feet) on upprer slopes, La Clusaz on 2.5m (8.3 feet) and Orcieres on 2.1m (7 feet).
The French Alps have also seen some of the heaviest falls of the past week with St Gervais reporting accumulations of 90cm (three feet) and the Paradiski region of La Plagne, Les Arcs and Peisey 70cm (2.3 feet).
Most other areasd have reported at least a foot of new snow.
On Monday 35cm (14 inches) fell at Serre-Eyraud and 30cm (a foot) at Pra Loup in the Southern Alps as well as at Sainte-Foy in the Northern Alps. As a result of the new snow the snowdepth has already almost doubled since the end of 2009 at many French resorts.
North America
Killington, Vermont
An East coast storm has created excellend conditions, dropping up to 50cm of snow at Killington in Vermont.
Jackson Hole , Wyoming
About 75cm of snow has fallen since Friday
And from our troops in the snow:
Whistler Blackcomb, BC, Canada
Whistler has reported excellent conditions with 60 cm of snow over the last week and according to our man in the snow, “It was raining halfway down yesterday (Sunday) but the forecast for the next three days is tons and tons of snow! Gonna be sick in like four days or so. Same kinda all over the north west, but today is too warm… The park as always up at whistler was well fun, but not what I want to ride but still super fun. There are so many hits!”
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Posted by name - Tue, 12/01/2010 - 11:34am
Looking for the best conditions?
This is the latest summary from skiinfo.com:
Scotland
The big news for the UK has to be the epic conditions in Scotland. I have unfortunately never had a shred in the Highlands but according to our wiser, more weathered friends, they are currently enjoying their best conditions in 14 years
Check out the webcams:
Europe
Accorindg to skiinfo.com There’s been loads of new snow in Europe over the last week making for some striking conditions and high avalanche risk off the marked pistes.
Austria, Kitzbühel issued a powder alarm on Saturday with 20 cm of new snow
In Switzerland the biggest snowfalls were in Diemtigtal - Wiriehorn (50cm in 48 hours) and Gstaad - Château-d'Oex (40cm on Tuesday).
Top snow depths in Switzerland are at Lötschental 235cm (7.5 feet), Andermatt-Gotthard 220cm (7.3 feet) and Les Marécottes - Salvan 220cm (7.3 feet) with Leukerbad and Celerina both saying 200cm (6.3 feet).
The most snowfalls in the last 7 days has been at Vercorin, which has reported the biggest falls in Europe in fact, with 180cm (six feet) and Evolène 170cm (5.7 feet).
Italy continues to report the deepest snow depths in the world with the Marmolada glacier at Arabba and the Presena Glacier above Passo Tonale and Pragelato on 3.8m (12.7 feet) andd 4.1m (13.7 feet) respectively. Arabba has reported another 50cm (20 inches) of new snow in the poast week as has fellow Dolomites ski area, Cortina.
However Courmayeur in the West has reported the largest snowfall in the country for the past week with 60cm (two feet) off new cover.
Snow depths are also building in France with Flaine now at 2.7m (9 feet) on upprer slopes, La Clusaz on 2.5m (8.3 feet) and Orcieres on 2.1m (7 feet).
The French Alps have also seen some of the heaviest falls of the past week with St Gervais reporting accumulations of 90cm (three feet) and the Paradiski region of La Plagne, Les Arcs and Peisey 70cm (2.3 feet).
Most other areasd have reported at least a foot of new snow.
On Monday 35cm (14 inches) fell at Serre-Eyraud and 30cm (a foot) at Pra Loup in the Southern Alps as well as at Sainte-Foy in the Northern Alps. As a result of the new snow the snowdepth has already almost doubled since the end of 2009 at many French resorts.
North America
Killington, Vermont
An East coast storm has created excellend conditions, dropping up to 50cm of snow at Killington in Vermont.
Jackson Hole , Wyoming
About 75cm of snow has fallen since Friday
And from our troops in the snow:
Whistler Blackcomb, BC, Canada
Whistler has reported excellent conditions with 60 cm of snow over the last week and according to our man in the snow, “It was raining halfway down yesterday (Sunday) but the forecast for the next three days is tons and tons of snow! Gonna be sick in like four days or so. Same kinda all over the north west, but today is too warm… The park as always up at whistler was well fun, but not what I want to ride but still super fun. There are so many hits!”
Check the webcam