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Snow Report 10th January
10-Jan-2016
Val D'Isere
After heavy snowfall at the beginning of the week, we had great conditions on Monday and Tuesday with fresh powder. The later part of the week has been very rainy and has washed away and slushed up in resort. Up on the mountain, there has been deep fresh powder but visibility has been very poor, especially complete white out in the afternoon.
Open trails 44/76
Open lifts 32/42
Base- 78cm
Snow Depth at Summit- 140cm
34cm snow in last 72 hours
Courchevel & La Tania
The snow on Saturday was amazing! It was snowing/sleeting/raining (couldn’t quite make up its mind) but despite this, it did not ruin the skiing! The low cloud caused a few problems, with poor visibility pretty much everywhere on the mountain. There were a few hidden gems in the form of La Tania which had better visibility due to the trees, but it tended to rain down low so it was a case of balancing the two!
However, don’t let the fact that it rained (in parts) put you off. The snow was in really good condition with the bumps easily conquerable! Due to the slightly slushy nature, skis and boards simply cut through any crud and enabled beautiful skiing to take place!
The current weather forecast for Monday/Tuesday is around a metre of snow, so the rainfall that we’ve had recently will do wonders to the piste. The rain will compact the snow that is already on the mountain, creating a solid base for the new snow to stick to!
But please, please, please be careful of rocks and avalanches. The new snow is incredible, but with it can come a complacency that can often make us forget about the fact that one week ago, we were skiing on mud!
Wishing you all a very snowy holiday - have a great week!
Wishing you all a very snowy holiday - have a great week!