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Snow Report, July 25

By Sean Newsom | on July 25, 2013 | 1 Comment
Snow Report

They just won’t leave our snow alone.

Last week, the top of the Pic Blanc in Alpe d’Huez was coated with mountain-bikers rather than skiers, as the Megavalanche kicked off a memorable week of biking events in the French resort. On Sunday, it was the turn of Les Deux Alpes’ snow to see a two-wheeled invasion – in the Mountain of Hell race.

Here’s some cracking video of the start of the race on the glacier. It looks like a lot of fun, until you have to slow down, or make any kind of turn…

And below is a shot of the competitors at the end of the race – which gives you an idea of the contrast between conditions at the top and bottom of the slopes in high summer. Whenever the sun’s out, you get to live four seasons in one day in the Alps – and the lush meadows and balmy temperatures at village level seem all the more miraculous because of it.

Snow Report, July 25 | Welove2ski

Photo: Les 2 Alpes/Facebook

You’ll be glad to know there is still a fair amount of summer skiing going on in the Alps. For example, race training continues on the Hintertux glacier in the Tirol: and here are three members of the Viennese Ski Instructors Association who were celebrating successful test results on the slopes this morning. As you can see, it’s not particularly cold up there today…

Snow Report, July 25 | Welove2ski

Photo: Hintertuxer Gletscher/Facebook

And below is the latest video update from the Warren Smith Ski Academy which is running its summer courses on the high slopes between Cervinia and Zermatt this summer. Once again, it’ll give you a good idea of the lush green summer atmosphere down at resort level.

Weatherwise, a fairly settled weekend is expected across the Alps (with highs of +24C expected at village level in Tignes), followed by heavy rain expected on Monday. Despite recent high temperatures and thunderstorms, the snow is still in pretty good nick on the glaciers, thanks to the heavy snow that fell in May and June.

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In the Southern Hemisphere, it’s been a good week for powderhounds

Two of the three main southern hemisphere ski regions have had a good week, thanks to fresh dumps and low temperatures.

Most remarkable has been the change in conditions in the Snowy Mountains of south-eastern Australia. Until last weekend, the resorts there had had a threadbare season, marked by mild temperatures and a lack of natural snow. Now, thanks to a half-metre dump, everyone’s happy. Here’s Tuesday’s blissed-out video snow report from Perisher in New South Wales.

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In South America, there was heavy snow on Saturday and Sunday morning too. Portillo, north of Santiago in Chile, reported over 30cm of fresh snow, and Valle Nevado, a little further south, did even better with 60cm. Conditions have been superb ever since.

Snow Report, July 25 | Welove2ski

Valle Nevado, July 23. Photo: Valle Nevado/Facebook

Snow Report, July 25 | Welove2ski

Valle Nevado, July 23. Photo: Valle Nevado/Facebook

Meanwhile, in New Zealand, there’s only been a dusting of fresh snow this week, and resorts are reporting spring conditions – with hard-packed snow softening during the day. The sun’s been out by way of compensation and today Mount Hutt published some stunning aerial views of its slopes to celebrate…

Snow Report, July 25 | Welove2ski

Photo: Mount Hutt/Facebook

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France flag France: the Pisaillas glacier above Val d’Isere has now closed for skiing, but there are still turns to be had above Tignes and Les Deux Alpes. Summer is really starting to get hold of the snow now, thinning the cover, but according to Les Deux Alpes’ snow report, the white stuff on its glacier is still 220cm deep.
Switzerland flag Switzerland: You can still ski on the glacier above Zermatt, and links over to Cervinia are open too. Saas Fee’s glacier will finally open for summer skiing this weekend, on July 27.
Austria flag Austria: you can currently ski on the Hintertux and the Molltal glaciers. The Kitzsteinhorn glacier closed to skiers on July 21 and expects to reopen in mid to late September.
Italy flag Italy: access to high-altitude skiing above Cervinia is now possible – mostly on the Swiss side of the border above Zermatt.
Andorra flag Andorra: Andorra’s ski resorts are now closed for the summer.
Western USA flag Western USA: all the mainstream ski resorts are now closed, but you can still make turns at Timberline Lodge on Mount Hood in Oregon.
Western Canada flag Western Canada:  The ski season is now done and dusted in Canada – although the glacier on Blackcomb mountain, above Whistler is open until July 28 for summer skiing. Check out our guide to the best resorts for summer skiing for more information.
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Sean Newsom

As well as founding Welove2ski in June 2007, Sean has written about skiing and snowboarding in the British press for 28 years. For the last 20 of them, he’s also been the ski travel editor at The Sunday Times.

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    July 25, 2013

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    It’s been a good week for powderhounds in the Southern Hemisphere. Check out our latest snow report for details. https://t.co/k3BAdD2Q4H

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