Snow advisory updated Sunday 6th July at 9pm NZ time: Snow developing on Monday for the Victorian Alps and spreading steadily east. Initially snow will only settle above about 1700m but by Tuesday it will fall to resort levels. Moderate to heavy snowfalls then continuing for several more days. Snow showers in New Zealand becoming confined to eastern areas including Mt Ruapehu. On Monday, another cold front crosses the country. Otherwise, fine and frosty weather for most areas until Friday. Avalanche risk on Ruapehu is now rated as extreme. Snow depths are at record levels for the time of year with 5m recorded at Tukino. Check local avalanche advisories before venturing off piste anywhere in NZ this week..
Les Diablerets is a good ski resort, with loads of atmosphere and great people. Après ski is not that great in the resorts, but if you're looking for fun take the train from Aigle for 30 minutes to Lausanne, that is the place to be! Want a typical english bar? Try Captain Cooks or Great Escape, both are great fun any nigth of the week. Want an Irish bar? Head down to Flon (still in Lausanne here) and go to Kingsize. Want a good club? There's Amnesia in Ouchy (overlooking the lake of geneva) or go to Jaggers. Another good ski resort i suggest you try is Villars, and if you're wanting to ski into France go to Portes du Soleil, just remember to take your passport with you.
October 26, 2003 Mikael Bovin from SWEDEN
Great skiing resort. 1 of the best offpist places in swiss. Go there!
