Fresh snow last week prepped the Alpine glaciers for the summer ski season. Now, brilliant sunshine is in the forecast.
Tag - Snow Report
The ski season is underway Down Under, but the Andes have the best conditions at the moment.
Heavy snow has brought forward the opening dates of several resorts. In El Colorado the lifts are already spinning.
Low temperatures and frequent snowstorms have raised hopes of a vintage start to winter.
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.
Another wintry blast is expected in the Alps this week - followed by a thaw at the weekend.
Wet and mild is the theme for the next two or three days - but the week could finish with another cold-ish snap.
Beautiful weather and good spring skiing are on the cards today.
No one's told Mother Nature winter is over.