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Low temperatures and frequent snowstorms have raised hopes of a vintage start to winter.
There’s nothing healthier than spending a week relaxing in the fresh mountain air. Read a book, sit in the sun, wallow in a spa, take a lift or walk for a picnic or lunch in a mountain...
After Monday's snow, temperatures have jumped.
It's been bucketing down in parts of the Alps - but a sharp thaw is on the way.
Whether in winter or summer, it’s hard to beat a week’s holiday in the mountains.
Incredibly, sleeper train routes to destinations all over France are due to be axed, including Paris to Bourg St Maurice and Paris to St Gervais.
Another wintry blast is expected in the Alps this week - followed by a thaw at the weekend.
In all European ski resorts the snow is now creeping up the mountains, but you can still have fun and get fit in the Alps or Pyrenees.
So which side are you on? Safety or adventure? How, as a skier, will a Brexit vote affect you?