Every year, the ski seasons in Europe have shown different starts. This week, real fluffy snow fell in the Alps, and at all altitudes. At present, all the leading resorts of the continent are working - most of the lifts are open, and ski lifts are being commissioned daily. into operation of the route, reports The Telegraph.
France
French Alps look stunning, completely hidden in deep snow at all elevations, with heavy snowfall expected in the coming week. Temperatures are forecast to remain cool, so all runs will benefit from dry snowfalls at all elevations.
Val d'Isère (1,850 m) is ready to offer skiers and snowboarders 3,500 m of trails. By the way? On the upper slopes here the depth of the cover is fixed at 175 cm.
True, only 15 of the 62 lifts at this resort are currently operating, but many will be open this weekend.
For resorts Ting And Espace Killy also a very promising forecast.
Austria
Skiing conditions in Austria are exceptionally good this season, with skiers enjoying fresh snow at all of the country's leading resorts.
Selden (1380 m) boasts almost 2 meters of snow cover on the slopes with higher altitudes. However, not all the lifts are working yet. The forecast for the coming week is good. Sölden is expected to receive another 40 cm of fresh snow.
Switzerland
Frosty winter weather continues to grip the region, with excellent snow conditions and snowpack awaiting early season skiers in the Swiss Alps.
Currently Verbier (1500 m) shows good snow cover at all altitudes, although only 16 of 82 lifts are operational. Several more will open next weekend. The lower slopes are covered artificially, while the upper ones have at least 140 cm of snow cover.
The forecast for Switzerland is ideal for this stage of the season, with heavy snowfall and low temperatures.
Italy
Many Italian resorts relied entirely on snow cannons to start the season, but nature has outpaced technology and helped Italian resorts achieve excellent snow cover.
La Thuile (1440m) above the Aosta Valley has recently received one of its heaviest snowfalls and now boasts 190cm of snow on the upper slopes (up to 2640m). Today, nine of the 37 lifts are open, serving a limited number of skiers for now, but this weekend the tourist flow will increase significantly, and with it the number of lifts open.
Aosta Valley, is expected to see the heaviest snowfalls next week, with nearly 70 cm of snow.
East Europe
Last week's warm spell in Eastern European ski resorts spoiled the snow cover, but fortunately the mild air quickly retreated, temperatures dropped again and fresh snow appeared.
The best skiing is now possible in the Czech resort Spindleruv Mlyn (715 m), where the slopes show 60 cm of fresh snow at an altitude of 1310 m. Today, 6 of the 17 lifts are open here, and the rest will open this weekend.
The resort and the region received a promising forecast for the week ahead - precipitation of up to 35 cm.
Andorra
Excellent snow conditions are currently awaiting skiers in the Andorran ski areas of Grandvalira and Vallnord.
So, Arcalis (1,940 m) in Vallnord offers slopes up to 2,950 m with a snow depth of 80 cm. Today, 13 of the 14 lifts are in operation.
Next week there will also be heavy snowfalls, with precipitation amounting to 10-20 cm. Average daily temperature maximums at the resort's altitude will remain close to zero degrees C.
Source: trn-news.ru
