Supreme Snow throughout Europe
Weve had nearly 1.5m snow in the last week. It was so prolonged that chairlifts have been shut down, the railroad train has been stopped at Chamonix and not heading onwards to Les Grands Montets. Some roads were blocked past our luxury chalet and snow announcements released.
This is in direct contrast to a few winters ago, with the incredibly warm January conditions, grass showing on ski slopes, and reports that global warming could mean the conclusion of the ski industry in the European Alps. The report from 2006 admonished that climate change could make snowboarding far too expensive for many holiday makers, with one-third of resorts closing with the disappearance of alpine glaciers. Scientists assert that it is nearly impossible to attribute the annual differences in the snow to the consequences of climate change.
We may have the longest downturn in nearly 25 yrs, and the Pound Sterling has dropped to new levels compared to the euro, but the skiing is great, and the recent reservations prove that people are eager to take of advantage of the great conditions. Its undoubtedly the finest in six seasons, and a lot of skiers are saying that it is the finest skiing snow in at least ten winters.
All the same recall that snow like this means significant avalanches risks.
