Alps Stay Warm with 4,000m Freezing Line, Showers May Bring More Rain Than Snow
Updated June 18, 2025: Tignes set to open, Hintertux leads with 17 miles of skiing, and Riksgränsen returns for solstice skiing under the midnight sun.
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Les 2 Alpes Boasts Deepest Snow in Northern Hemisphere – 290cm Still Holding Strong
Updated June 11: Les 2 Alpes boasts the deepest snow in the northern hemisphere, Val d’Isère opens for summer, and Hintertux leads with 17 miles of terrain. Read the full report here.
Val d’Isère Kicks Off Summer Skiing with Fresh Glacier Snow
Updated June 4, 2025: Val d’Isère reopens for summer skiing, fresh snow hits alpine glaciers, and Norway’s Stryn Glacier delivers top turns.
Swiss village left almost completely in ruins after glacier collapse
One person missing and 90% of Swiss village Blatten destroyed after glacier collapsed down into the valley.
Fresh Snow Hits Scandinavian Glaciers - Up to 30cm Reported at Galdhøpiggen
Updated May 28, 2025: Fresh snow in Scandinavia, summer skiing returns to Italy, and glacier slopes stay open—Europe’s high-altitude season isn’t done yet.
Les 2 Alpes Boasts Europe’s Deepest Snowpack as Season Nears End
Updated May 21, 2025: Les 2 Alpes still offers Europe’s deepest snowpack (108”), while Norway’s glaciers brace for heavy snowfall—up to 8” daily. Will Fonna open this season?
Les 2 Alpes Hosts World Rookie Tour Amid Europe’s Best Spring Conditions
Updated May 7, 2025: Only 10 ski areas remain open in Europe! Don’t miss glacier skiing, midnight sun slopes, and fresh snowfall updates. Read the full report here.
Warm Weather Pushes Freezing Level Above 3,000m Across the Alps
Updated April 30, 2025: Fresh snowfall hits high slopes as Europe’s ski season narrows to glaciers and Arctic resorts.
Southern Alps Brace for 50cm+ Snow Blast Before Easter
Updated April 16, 2025: Heavy snow hits southern Alps with up to 20" (50cm) expected by Easter—plus rising avalanche risk and major resort closures.
Austria's Ski Resorts See Up to 70cm Snow, With May Openings Ahead
Updated April 2, 2025: Austria sees up to 70cm (28") of fresh snow, Sierra Nevada holds Europe's deepest snowpack at 3m (10'), and Easter skiing looks promising!
Up To 1.2m (4 Feet) of Snowfall in 3 Days Sets Alps Up For Rest of Season
The biggest snowfall of the season to date has buried much of the Alps, setting the region up for the latter half of the season.
Europe Weekly Roundup #278
Updated 29 January 2025: Huge snowfalls hit the Alps and Switzerland, Scandinavia sees its best week yet, and Scotland rebounds after storms. Pyrenees await a crucial dump!