The peak Christmas and New Year ski holiday weeks lie ahead – and the good news is that conditions on the slopes are some of the best that resorts in the Alps have seen in many years. It’s been a largely sunny week, though snowfall is now returning. The best snow depths are up at … Read more
What to watch out for in the resort this winter Arriving in Verbier by train has never been so à la mode (the Verbier Express links Geneva airport with Le Châble in just over two hours) and the onward cable car up to Verbier is running longer hours (5.15am to 11.50pm) to encourage more skiers … Read more
Some slopes have reported over a metre of fresh snow in the last week, and more is on the way. ADVERTISEMENT Ski season is starting early in some places as resorts across Europe have welcomed bumper snowfall. After persistently warm weather in October, the Alps saw chilly weather and heavy snow in the first weeks … Read more
Some slopes have reported over a metre of fresh snow in the last week, and more is on the way. ADVERTISEMENT Ski season could start early in some places as resorts across Europe have welcomed bumper snowfall. After persistently warm weather in October, the Alps have seen chilly weather and heavy snow in the first … Read more