Christmas snow

December 20, 2013 | Teresa Fisher

Good news!  Snow is likely to return to the Alps over the coming days.

Despite the heavy snowfalls in November, this month has seen a sparcity of the white stuff, although parts of the French Alps have seen a light … Read More

Snowing in the Alps

November 4, 2013 | Teresa Fisher

It’s snowing in the Alps…

What better timing, just as the London Ski & Snowboard Show ends and we look forward to the winter season ahead.

The snowfall has been heaviest in the eastern Alps over the weekend, with some … Read More

First snowfall for Sochi

October 16, 2013 | Teresa Fisher

The first snow has fallen in the Sochi mountain range, scene of the next Winter Olympics in February 2014.

The slopes in the Extreme Park at Kasnaya Polyana/Rosa Khutor sites are nearly complete – 130,000 square metres of sculpted terrain … Read More

Fresh powder for the Kaunertal Opening

October 16, 2013 | Teresa Fisher

If this new YouTube clip from the Tirol doesn’t get you in the mood for skiing this winter, we don’t know what will!

It was filmed at the weekend at the opening of the Kaunertal Glacier, following half a … Read More

Autumn snowfalls in USA and Canada

September 23, 2013 | Teresa Fisher

Winter’s coming…. Last week we reported on September snowfalls in the Alps.  Now it’s snowing in the USA and Canada too!

Yesterday officially marked the first day of fall, yet the weather in mountainous regions across the pond has turned … Read More

September snow in the Alps

September 17, 2013 | Teresa Fisher

A second dusting of snow has fallen in the Alps today, in particular in Switzerland, western Austria and the Italian Dolomites.  Zermatt registered around 20cm, but elsewhere 5-10cm was more typical.

Here is a selection of pictures posted on the Facebook pages … Read More