WeLove2Ski Snow Report
In today’s report we catch up on conditions across Europe, North America and Asia with great conditions in Norway and Japan.
The UK finally gets the ‘right kind of snow’.
And where’s the snow going to land this week? We’ve scoured the internet to give you the best recommendations.
Now on with the snow!
Latest Snow Reports
Champoussin Snow Report, Switzerland
Dave Burrows from Snow Pro Ski School reports sunshine and powder in Champoussin, part of the Portes du Soleil.
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Val d’Isere Snow Report, France
Ken has a powder update in Val d’Isere.
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Gaustablikk Snow Report, Norway
75cm of snowfall in the past 48 hrs at Gaustablikk, Norway
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Avoriaz Snow Report, France
Amy from Fall Line Skiing dropped us these pics of sligtly wet and empty Avoriaz. “It’s actually quite good. Sticky powder but still powder!”
Krvavec Snow Report, Slovenia
Above the clouds at Krvavec
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The snow tap has stayed on across Japan with big accumulations on Honshu and the Northern island of Hokkaido.
Hakuba Snow Report, Honshu, Japan
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Where To Ski
Les Portes du Soleil, France retains the Number 1 spot in the World for open terrain with 520km of piste on offer (158/165 lifts; 565/580km piste; 100-110cm base).
Les 3 Vallees, France (153/156 lifts; 500/600km piste; 160-210cm base); Verbier / 4 Vallees (67/68 lifts; 305/412km piste; 40-125cm base); Via Lattea / Milky Way, Italy (62/70 lifts; 280/400km piste; 70-75cm base); and Tignes/Val D’Isere, France (73/84 lifts; 270/300km piste; 90-175cm base) round out the Top 5.
The European Alps
Austria holds first place in the world for the total number of ski areas open at 187 – with 14 ski areas offering 100km or more of pisted terrain.
Ski Circus (Saalbach Hinterglemm Leogang Fieberbrunn) has the most terrain available in Austria (68/70 lifts; 240/270km piste; 50-90cm base).
France now has 21 ski areas offering 100km or more of pisted terrain from a total of 81 ski areas open for daily operations.
Italy now has a total of 75 ski areas open, with 8 ski areas offering 100km or more of pisted terrain.
Switzerland now has 8 ski areas offering 100km or more of pisted terrain from a total of 87 resorts open for daily operations.
Garmisch-Partenkirchen (18/18 lifts; 37/40km piste; 15-100cm base) has the most terrain available in Germany which now has 92 resorts open for daily operations.
The Rest of Europe
All three of Andorra’s ski areas – Pal/Arinsal, Grandvalira, and Ordino Arcalis – are open for the Winter, with Grandvalira offering the most pisted terrain (63/74 lifts; 140/215km piste; 40-95cm base).
Regular snowfall and temperatures cold enough for artificial snow making has allowed the following resorts to offer very good but limited piste skiing, the exceptions being Baqueira Beret (108km), Formigal (52km) & La Molina/Masella Alp 2500 (59km) all in Spain; Bansko (74km) & Borovets (56km) both in Bulgaria (67km); and Jahorina, Bosnia Herzegovina (51km) the only resorts offering 50km or more of pisted terrain :
Bosnia and Herzegovina : Bjelasnica, Jahorina
Bulgaria : Bansko, Borovets, Pamporovo, Vitosha
Czechia : Cerna hora–Janske Lazne, Certova hora–Harrachov, Horni Domky–Lysa Hora, Jested–Liberec, Keilberg, Lipno, Paseky nad Jizerou, Pec pod Snezkou, Spicak, Spindleruv Mlyn, Zadov–Kobyla
Georgia : Bakuriani, Goderdzi, Gudauri, Hatsvali, Tetnuldi
Greece : 3-5 Pigada, Falakro, Kaimaktsalan, Parnassos, Vasilitsa
Liechtenstein : Malbun
Poland : Bialka Tatrzanska, Jaworzyna Krynicka, Szczyrk Mountain Resort, Szymoszkowa, Zieleniec
Portugal : Serra da Estrela
Romania : Arena Platos, Harghita Bai, Madarasi Hargita, Poiana Brasov, Roata–Cavnic
Serbia : Kopaonik
Slovakia : Bachledova/Jezersko/Frankova, Donovaly, Jasna, Rohace–Spalena, Strbske Pleso, Telgart
Slovenia : Golte, Kanin–Sella Nevea/Bovec, Kope, Kranjska Gora, Krvavec, Maribor, Rogla, Vogel
Scotland : Cairngorm Mountain, Glenshee, The Lecht
Spain : Baqueira/Beret, Candanchu, Cerler, Formigal, Fuentes de Invierno, La Molina/Masella–Alp2500, San Isidro, Sierra Nevada
Turkiye : Ejder 3200, Erciyes, Sarakamis
The Nordic Countries
Regular natural snowfall and temperatures suitable for artificial snow making has enabled Finland’s Levi, Pyha, Ruka, Saariselka and Yllas, and Sweden’s Are, Dundret Lapland, Hemavan, Idre Fjall, Kabdalis, Klvosjo, Salen and Tarnaby to offer good but limited skiing.
Are, Sweden leads the way with 65km of pisted terain available (30/35 lifts; 65/91km piste; 45-80cm base).
Norway is now up to 17 resorts open for limited piste skiing with Trysil offering the most terrain (22/32 lifts; 35/78km piste; 30-35cm base).
North America
Canada
Alberta has all of its seven resorts open for daily operations (Banff Sunshine, Canada Olympic Park, Castle Mountain, Lake Louise, Marmot Basin, Mt Norquay, and Nakiska) with Lake Louise leading the way (12/12 lifts; 132/139km piste; 50-85cm base).
Whistler Blackcomb leads the British Columbia resorts for available terrain (25/27 lifts; 178/200km piste; 0-170cm base) with 6 other ski areas offering 100km or more of pisted terrain from a total of 17 open for daily operations.
Thanks to recent snowfall and much colder temperatures on the East Coast Ontario’s Blue Mountain is open for daily operations. Quebec has all five of its resorts open for the season (Le Massif, Mont-Sainte-Anne, Sommet Saint-Sauveur, Stoneham, and Tremblant).
USA
The USA holds second place in the world for open resorts (178) behind Austria (187), but ahead of Japan (171), Germany (92), Switzerland (87), France (81), and Italy (75).
Vail, Colorado (26/34 lifts; 228/234km piste; 65-130cm base) has the most pisted terrain on offer, with 15 other ski areas offering 100km or more of pisted terrain.
ALASKA : Alyeska, Eaglecrest
ARIZONA : Arizona Snowbowl, Sunrise Park
CALIFORNIA : Diamond Peak, Heavenly, Kirkwood, Mammoth, Northstar, Palisades Tahoe, Sierra at Tahoe, Snow Summit
COLORADO : Arapahoe Basin, Aspen, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge, Copper Mtn, Eldora, Keystone, Loveland, Monarch, Powderhorn, Purgatory, Snowmass, Steamboat, Telluride, Vail, Winter Park, Wolf Creek
IDAHO: Lookout Pass, Schweitzer, Sun Valley, Tamarack
MAINE : Sugarloaf, Sunday River
MONTANA : Big Sky, Bridger Bowl, Discovery, Whitefish
OREGON : Mt Bachelor, Mt Hood, Timberline, Wilamette Pass
NEVADA : Diamond Peak, Lee Canyon, Mt Rose
NEW HAMPSHIRE : Attitash, Bretton Woods, Cannon Mountain, Loon, Waterville Valley, Wildcat Mountain
NEW MEXICO : Angel Fire, Pajarito, Taos
NEW YORK : Belleayre, Holiday Valley, Hunter Mountain, Windham, Whiteface-Lake Placid
UTAH : Alta, Beaver, Brian Head, Brighton, Deer Valley, Park City, Powder Mountain, Snowbasin, Snowbird, Solitude, Sundance
VERMONT : Bolton Valley, Jay Peak, Killington, Mad River Glen, Mount Snow, Okemo, Smugglers’ Notch, Stowe, Stratton, Sugarbush
WEST VIRGINIA : Canaan Valley, Snowshoe Mountain
WYOMING : Grand Targhee, Jackson Hole
WASHINGTON : Crystal Mountain, Mount Baker, Stevens Pass
Asia
Japan
The Hakuba Valley Resorts along with Aomori Springs, Appi, Geto Kogen, Gunma, Hakkoda, Kagura, Lotte Arai, Madarao, Myoko, Naeba, Nozawa Onsen, Seki Onsen, Shigakogen, Yuzawa and Zao are the 16 most popular Japanese ski areas on the main island of Honshu out of a total of 130 open for Winter operations.
On Hokkaido the 10 most popular resorts (Furano, Niseko United, Kamui, Kiroro, Kurodake, Rusutsu, Sahoro, Sapporo Kokusai, Sapporo Teine, and Tomamu) are opening more and more terrain by the day. There are a total of 41 ski areas open for Winter operations on Hokkaido.
Snow News
Snow On The Doorstep, Finally
The UK finally saw heavy and consistent snowfall allowing the Scottish ski centres to offer great turns on and off piste. And there’s more on the way this weekend.
Above the lifts, Kev and Fiona Neal enjoyed great backcountry turns in Sutherland, Scotland
Mark Handford from Snowdonia Adventures sent us this report from the Carneddau Range in Eryri / Snowdonia National Park, Wales
If you’re looking to ski in North Wales, Mark is your man
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Jourdyn Browning skiing down the aisle
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Skills to pay the bills!
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World Snow Forecast For the Next 3-4 Days
The European resorts will see a combination of sunshine and snowfall over the next three to four days with 5-25cm forecast.
St Anton, Austria (30-35cm); Val Thorens, France (35-40cm); Campo di Giove, Italy (35-40cm); and Engelberg, Switzerland (40-45cm) will receive the lion’s share.
Andorra and the French & Spanish Pyrenees will see the return of cold temperatures through Monday with 10-20cm of snowfall forecast.
Finland will see continued low temperatures with snow flurries.
The Swedish resorts will see cold temperatures and light snowfall through Monday.
It will be a similar situation for most of the Norwegian resorts, with Narvik forecast to receive 20-25cm.
The Alberta resorts of Canada will see cloudy skies and cold temperatures with 5-15cm forecast.
The British Columbia resorts will see light snow flurries with a mix of sunshine and cloud and a possible accumulation of 10-15cm through Monday.
Temperatures will remain cold on the East Coast with Tremblant and Sommet Saint-Sauveur expecting light flurries.
Most of the western US resorts will see continued low temperatures and 15-20cm of snowfall. Showdown, Montana could see 40-45cm.
The West Coast resorts of California, Oregon and Washington will see freeze thaw conditions and sunshine through Monday.
Alyeska, Alaska could see over 1m of new snow!
Temperatures will remain cold on the East Coast with sunshine and light flurries.
The resorts on Japan’s main island of Honshu will see continued snowfall through Monday with 25-35cm forecast. Happo One is forecast to receive 65-70cm.
The Hokkaido resorts will see constant snow with 25-30cm forecast. Kiroro could see 40-45cm.
Where to find a detailed snow report
There are so many great resources available on the internet for up to the minute information on snow conditions, lift status, and available terrain that this season we’re directing you to the best places to find that info and plan where to head for the best skiing.
Want to quickly know which ski resorts are open? Then head to skiresort.info. Narrow down your search by country and resort for more detailed information.
For in resort reports get the lowdown from the Ski Club of Great Britain’s reps skiclub.co.uk/snow-and-weather/
For worldwide snow forecasting start with Cardiff-based snow-forecast.com. With a massive database of resorts and free 6-day forecasts just type in where you’re going for the lowdown. Sign up for longer range forecasts and historical data.
Wepowder does what it says on the tin. Free, extensive 6-day forecasting for Europe, with a paid subscription for 14-day forecasts and Powder Alerts.
On Instagram our go to sites are Powderhounds and new ‘kid’ on the block instagram.com/imlukesnow/.
On YouTube get detailed weather analysis from https://www.youtube.com/@WeatherWatcher14
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