fifth January 2026
Winter is lastly returning to the Alps whereas extra snow falls in elements of North America. And, lets not neglect the Pyrenees. NEW
Monday fifth January
Chilly situations have hit the Alps with temperatures at 2,000m -10 to -12˚C.
“It can stay largely superb however chilly over the following few days, however with extra in the way in which of cloud within the south-east (Dolomites, Carinthia), the place some flurries are possible afterward Monday and particularly on Tuesday,” stated the alpine climate skilled, Fraser Wilkin from weathertoski.co.uk.
“Later this week there may be then likelihood that we are going to see extra vital and widespread snow as storms start to pile into the Alps from the north-west.”
It has adopted an extended interval within the Alps with treasured little snow – 4 weeks in some locations.
Snow depths are typically effectively beneath the annual common for early January.
Excessive altitude areas have been capable of open 70-90% of their pistes over the all-important Xmas & New Yr vacation interval.
In Austria the Arlberg, that features St Anton and Lech, solely about half the ski space is open.
St Anton, Austria. Picture © PlanetSKI
There are although some good piste situations at altitude and the onset of the chilly climate helps snow-making.
“Wonderful on piste situations at this time in les Contammines above 1500m,” stated Dan Fox from SkiWeekends over on the PlanetSKI Fb web page.
“Very chilly, however they’re doing an important job of piste administration.
“Bluebird day and no one on the slopes.”
Different readers out within the mountains have additionally reacted on Fb:
Maddie Piasecki: Excessive altitude resorts have snow.
Michel Gravier: On the Portes du Soleil, the snow situations should not dangerous in any respect.
Alan McIntosh: Situations are sh*t everywhere in the 3V, don’t go till it snows A LOT
Megan Frances: Actually stunning. 15yrs in the past we had adbundant snow right down to St Martin de Belleville (and decrease) all through January.
The pictures beneath come from PlanetSKI reader, Helen Gillespie, who’s in Val Thorens and snowboarding a few of the different areas in Les3Vallees.
Les3Vallees, France. Picture © PlanetSKI/Helen Gillespie.
Les3Vallees, France. Picture © PlanetSKI/Helen Gillespie.
Extra to observe…
Sunday 4th January
PlanetSKI’s editor, James Cove, has been based mostly close to Sunshine Village in Canada the previous few weeks and right here’s his weekend report as but extra snow falls:
Elsewhere in North America there has lastly been some snow in Utah, USA.
Saturday third January
In distinction to many elements of the Alps, the Pyrenees has seen some recent snow and has recorded essentially the most snowfall in mainland Europe over the previous week or so.
In Andorra most ski areas are absolutely open.
Andorra’s Grandvalira space (60/90cm) has 90% of its slopes open – 190km (120 miles).
That’s greater than any ski space in Austria or Italy in the meanwhile.
Pal/Arinsal and Arcalis have 100% of their slopes open.
“Oh boy, has Andorra come good this winter!” stated Duncan Gilroy from Completely Snow.
See extra right here concerning the UK operator: Completely Snow in Andorra
In Spain Baqueira Beret (40/80cm) has elevated its open areas to 160km (100 miles) of runs.
The temperatures throughout the Pyrenees have remained chilly which has preserved the snow that has fallen and allowed snow-making to proceed apace.
Pal/Arinsal, Andorra. Picture © PlanetSKI
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