Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow . . . . PLEASE.

zagmund

I know there's nothing anyone can actually do about the lack of snow, but I just thought I would post here looking for some signs of hope, or maybe even just sympathy.

By all accounts the snow is pretty sketchy in Austria at the moment. Check out the brown hillsides and snow-free roofs in Westendorf - http://www.feratel.com/en/webcams-weather/austria/tirol/westendorf.html. That particular camera seems to be jamming a bit, but when it is working you can see loads of slopes with little or no snow. I gather they are managing to make some snow overnight, but obviously they can only make enough to cover the main runs. Next week, with midterm, those main slopes are going to be absolutely jammers.

Does anyone have any words of hope ? Is there a huge dump of snow due in the next few days ?

z

Fattes

Currently a light dusting this week in most resorts but temps are dropping.

The big problem has been that it has been so warm even at night that they could not make it for the past two weeks.

Most resorts will be Dust on Crust for the next week or two unless they get a big dump but piste conditions should be ok

Fattes

Oh and this might be of intrest to you

http://www.skiclub.co.uk/skiclub/snowreports/snowreport.aspx

ct5amr2ig1nfhp

+1 for snow. But in Val Thorens. Lots of snow forecast, but not much if any has fallen. :-(

How depressing to read "0cm snow expected"

MonkeyWrench

I'm off to Soll in Austria on the 26th Feb myself and was wondering the same. There hasn't been any snowfall since the 26th of Jan over there but looks like there will be a fresh fall around tuesday onwards as the temps drop over there.

Here is the link to Wesendorf - looking good for next week:
http://www.j2ski.com/snow_forecast/Austria/Westendorf_snow.html

ct5amr2ig1nfhp

I've been watching various snow forecasts (yr.no, netweather.tv etc.) the past 3 or 4 weeks. Unfortunately, even though most have forecast snow in VT, there hasn't been much at all.

Lots of snow forecast in the coming week but the forecasts keep changing so much it's not looking good! Next Tue there's a nice snow fall due, but I'll guess we'll see.

What other websites are people using for forecasts? Cheers.

35190

I was in Saalbach last week and the snow is seriously dodgy. ZERO off piste. Some pistes had a lot of brown patches (big brown patches). From middle station down the snow is slushy. Hinterglemm was a disaster. More brown that white!! Leogang was in great shape though and it has some lovely slopes. It bloody well rained as were leaving!!!

3greenrizla's

i've been watching
http://www.accuweather.com/en-us/de/bayern/oberstdorf/forecast15.aspx
& it's looking good for my arrival in Oberstdorf (28 feb) I just hope it's accurate.

J2SKI's 7 day forecast looks even better

markhenry5

15 cm last night in Soldeu Andorra. Piste conditions very good due mostly to their massive snow making facility being topped up by regular but small snow falls. Still waiting for that big dump.

zagmund

Wooh - it looks like it's snowing in Soll & about to snow in Brixental. And there's a nasty looking cloud heading down the valley in Westendorf which looks very snowful.

God, I love live streaming cams (when they show snow).

z

lyonsk3

j2ski is forcecasting snow next week at St. Anton...However looking at the st. Anton Arlberg website it says the following

''...On Sunday, further patches of thick clouds will rapidly approach from the west, however, contrary to expectations, they will bring hardly any precipitation...'':(

am i bovvered

Looks like the temp is dropping and snow is coming, with heavy falls next week.
We are off on the 28th :pac:

velopeloton

If you were going to the Pyrénées, you'd be happy, loads of snow and more expected tomorrow. The Pyrénées usually get more snow than the Alps, but the season is shorter because it is further south.
http://www.velopeloton.com/photo-gallery/?album=SuperBaregesColDuTourmalet.


Photo taken this morning at Tournaboup station on Col du Tourmalet. The mountain across the valley is Luz Ardiden.

ct5amr2ig1nfhp

VT got a nice dump this last night/this morning. Still snowing too Wahey!

Overflow

Saalbach got some much needed snow yesterday, temperatures are to drop this week with more snow on the way !

markhenry5

10 cm new snow with zero wind in Soldeu this eve and still snowing. Conditions on the mountain are excellent as they have being for most of the season.

dublingaa

Im off to zell am see austria on Saturday and im watching the weather everyday it seems to change so much!!! has anyone any idea if there is much snow ???

Fattes

Quick overview for EuropeOn Piste condtions range from Fair - Excellent in most resortsSlopes under 800 Meters are suffering with as little as 40cm Coverage.But temps are down and the Snow Cannons are on.Off Piste Rages from Crap - OK! So basically if you like off piste and you are going skiing this week If you like Piste skiing you should be ok

bovril

Fattes wrote: »

Quick overview for EuropeOn Piste condtions range from Fair - Excellent in most resortsSlopes under 800 Meters are suffering with as little as 40cm Coverage.But temps are down and the Snow Cannons are on.Off Piste Rages from Crap - OK! So basically if you like off piste and you are going skiing this week If you like Piste skiing you should be ok

Would agree with that. Back from Zell 2 weeks now. It didn't snow while we were there. The snow cannons did a good job each night. By the end of the afternoons the south facing slopes were slushy so if you can, try and avoid them. There is always Kaprun up the road too which I never made it to but that will have good snow!

markhenry5

Soldeu has had 30 cm new snow over monday and tuesday. Piste conditions are excellent. Available Off piste is pretty extensive and varies from heavy to chopped up with some north facing fesh pow. More snow and temperture drop forecast for sunday night.