Find the freshest snow for clients booking last-minute ski trips
With the weather still colder than average for late March, conditions are pretty good across the Alps, particularly at altitude. There is even a little fresh snow in places, particularly in the eastern Alps. To get regular updates, go to weathertoski.co.uk
Austria
All Austrian resorts have seen some new snow in recent days, but generally in modest quantities. The best conditions are in higher resorts such as Obergurgl (75/196cm) and Zürs (115/245cm) where there is even some powder off-piste. Lower down, snow cover is still reasonable in Söll (50/120cm), but snow quality is far more variable with slushy lower slopes as the day progresses.
France
Snow cover remains excellent for the time of year right across the French Alps. With below average temperatures, snow quality remains pretty good too, particularly at altitude. Weathertoski.co.uk is in Courchevel (153/235cm) right now, where on Tuesday nearly all pistes remained firm above 2000m. Lower down, however, conditions were more variable with some inevitable slush later in the day – particularly on the approach to Méribel (120/2345cm). All in all, however, it’s a healthy looking situation for late March.
Italy
Most Italian resorts have seen a little fresh snow in the last few days, but the best conditions are in the higher resorts such as Cervinia (40/290cm) and Passo Tonale (90/400cm). Lower down, snow cover is still good for late March in Sauze d’Oulx (100/140cm), but slush is (inevitably) an issue as the day progresses.
Switzerland
Snow cover is still excellent for the time of year especially in the west. Verbier (80/270cm) is in excellent shape – as it has been for most of the season – with just a little slush on the lower slopes at the end of the day. Nearby Villars (40/200cm) is also skiing well, though here the lower altitude means more variable snow quality with slush more of an issue earlier in the day.
Rest of Europe
Conditions in the Pyrenees remain excellent for the time of year with a dusting of fresh snow in Soldeu, Andorra (150/220cm). In Bulgaria, Bansko (30/150cm) has also seen a little new snow, though conditions are variable with plenty of slush lower down. Better news for Sweden’s premier resort – Åre (65/110cm) where lower temperatures mean more consistent snow conditions.
USA
Colorado resorts remain in excellent condition thanks to further top-ups of snow. Vail now has a 132cm mid-mountain base, Aspen 180cm. Utah is in even better shape right snow with over 50cm of new snow in Alta in the last 7 days and a mid-mountain base of 257cm.
Canada
Snow conditions remain good at altitude in Whistler (258cm mid-mountain) but milder weather does mean increasingly slushy slopes lower down. The same is true further inland for Fernie (310cm mid-mountain) despite the huge snowfalls that it received last week. For the best snow quality, stay high.
See Today in the Alps for daily updates.
Linsey McNeill
Editor Linsey McNeill has been writing about travel for more than three decades. Bylines include The Times, Telegraph, Observer, Guardian and Which? plus the South China Morning Post. She also shares insider tips on thetraveljournalist.co.uk
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