Anyone with first hand knowledge of a European ski-resort which currently has good snow?

[Herr Tubthumper]

Please help. I'm supposed to be going next week. Was looking at Lech but the reports are that it is icy and slushy. Val Thorens is an option but have been there twice in recent years; but let me know if the snow is good. I've also been looking at the SkiClub of GB snow reports but these do not seem to tally with reports from people that have been to the resorts.

 

[Mr deez]

I'm in Morrillon / Samoens now, and yeah it's starting to get slushy especially low down. It's bloody warm so I suspect it'll be similar in a lot of resorts.

 

[RandyWanger]

You won't be finding powder anywhere in the alps. It was +19 yesterday here. Up the mountain it's hovering around 0 but with direct sunlight on the snow, it's always hard packed in the morning and slush in the afternoon.

VT as you know is probably the most snow sure resort in the alps because of the altitude, Tignes and Val d'Isere for similar reasons. Italy is pretty much over for the season as is most of Austria although Obergurgl.

I think you're just going to have to suck it up, accept the snow won't be ideal, but the weather will be. Get up early and smash out a few runs and hit apres. Get an awesome goggle tan and enjoy the sunshine.

 

[Boroseagull]

Try the best of both worlds? Ski in the morning and beach in the afternoon....http://www.snow-forecast.com/resorts/Sierra-Nevada

 

[cirC]

The weather charts seem to indicate snow for the alps later this week.
As for the quality of the snow.....spring skiing does mean freeze & thaw.Enjoy the freshies and the sun!

 

[hybrid_x]

Granada, Spain.

Apparantly has the biggest "real snow making machine" in europe...and also, there is currently snow there.

 

[goldstone]

A friend just came back from a week in Obergurgl, Austria. High resort, excellent snow, sunny and warm. Snow was forecast for the weekend. Quiet though.

 

[Husty]

Hintertux will have good snow up top, Kaprun normally holds it's pistes together well until
late into the season.

Both resorts are tiny though.

 

[Cloggie]

Just got back from Chamonix yesterday. The sun is really starting to have an impact. The lower slopes are starting to show signs of grass and mud and serious slush from mid mornning onwards but up high things are holding up ok.
If I was heading out again I'd look for Tignes or Val D. Think they offer the best option of decent high up snow. Val T is good but I suspect the lower areas in the 3 Valleys will be suffering by now.

 

[Cesar Chavez]

I came back from Verbier 10 days ago, all pistes were in superb condition and the off piste was excellent too. Nothing was tracked out and there was fresh powder to be found with a little walking. That said it had just snowed then, and I'm not sure what's happened since, but it will be doable for sure.
Tignes is always a good sure snow bet, and of course at Cham, the top of Argentiere will be good for a while yet.

 

[RandyWanger]

I'm going to Verbier on Wednesday for a little play about so will report back then. Just come in from Lunch. 18.5 in town, forgot to say I live in Chamonix, I'll head up the Brevent Thursday and let you know what it's like. Snow on the forecast for the weekend, seems very optimistic to me so might fall as rain and finish off the season.

 

[Hillian1]

Les Deux Alpes.

Boss has just comer back and said the snow was excellent.

 

[sydney]

well if this isn't a look at me , i don't know what is...FFS...!

 

[sully]

Les Deux Alpes.

Boss has just comer back and said the snow was excellent.

I bet you can't ski into the village though. Which means all the harder runs are grass.

I've been there twice and never seen snow below the Cretes.

 

[BLOCK F]

Bit of an elitist sport for you,isn't it ,Tub?
Anyway,have a good time!

 

[nwgull]

Been warm throughout Europe all week. Forecast to cool down again next week though, and it's not uncommon to get good late season conditions at the end of March.

Best bet for honest reports is the Snow Heads forum - SCGB reps are sponsored to an extent by the resorts, so they have to put a positive slant on snow reports.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

well if this isn't a look at me , i don't know what is...FFS...!

Come on, winter sports is hardly 'look at me' is it?

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Cairngorms

http://ski.visitscotland.com/conditions/cairngorm/

 

[Husty]

Cairngorms

http://ski.visitscotland.com/conditions/cairngorm/

Cairngorm isn't brilliant but I hear that Glencoe has the best of the cover in Scotland

 

[DarrenFreemansPerm]

I bet you can't ski into the village though. Which means all the harder runs are grass.

I've been there twice and never seen snow below the Cretes.

Get out of town. The Valentine is heavily cannoned, always enough snow in my experience.