18th February 2024
Last modified on February 19th, 2024
The weather is changing in the Alps with a big storm on the way. Fingers crossed it delivers. UPDATED
Updated:
Well, this is looking rather good.
Snow is on its way later this week in rather significant amounts, at least at altitude – we’ll have to wait and see what it delivers but PlanetSKI is on its way to the north-western Alps with immediate affect.
Les3Vallees & Saint Foy in France, and then Verbier in Switzerland.
Hopefully Morzine in Les Portes du Soleil if the temperature drops and snow falls.
Who has influenced us?
None other than weathertoski.co.uk who tend to get these things right.
“The weather in the Alps is changing, with significant snow likely to fall across much of the Alps by the weekend,” said Fraser Wilkin from weathertoski.co.uk
“The big storm cycle that has got everyone talking will then start to make its presence felt late on Wednesday and will continue to influence the weather in the Alps for several days.
“Most of the precipitation will initially fall in the western Alps, with the eastern Alps also getting involved by Friday.
“The rain/snow limit will be rather high to start with, typically between 1500m and 2200m on Wednesday night and at first on Thursday, before falling to lower levels late on Thursday and on Friday.
“The weather will then continue very unsettled through the weekend by which point most of the Alps should have seen significant snow, at least at altitude.
“Temperatures won’t be that cold though (at least not yet), meaning that lower areas will again be troubled by rain at times, at least early on in this storm cycle.
“This should become less of an issue by the weekend when the cooler air will be more embedded.”
Book us in.
More to follow…
Sunday 18th February
The mild temperatures are continuing in the Alps as the week gets underway, but the temperature is about to drop.
There’s some snow already falling, with much more in the forecast.
It is due to start snowing heavily later in the week and all eyes will be on the temperatures as that determines where the freezing line will be – rain or snow?
It looks like it could be a big storm with large amounts of snow coming down in many areas of the Alps.
PlanetSKI reader, Adrian Lamb, is in currently Ischgl in the Tirol in Austria.
“With the warm temperatures, over the last few days, the sun-exposed runs have become icy in places after cold nights,” said Adrian Lamb at the weekend.
“More snow is now needed to restore snow conditions.
“Temperatures are due to fall here this week.”
Another regular reader who goes by the name of ‘Valais Dude’ on X, formerly known as Twitter, is in Switzerland.
Blasted over @verbier4Vallees today – pleasingly few people on a changeover day and some fantastic skiing to be had #Valais #Switzerland pic.twitter.com/Lhm70xmJpX
— Valais Dude (@ValaisDude) February 17, 2024
So folks, keep the snow dances going and your fingers crossed.
Change is on the horizon.
We’ll be watching things closely here at PlanetSKI over the next few days, not least because we’re heading to the Alps for this weekend as the fresh snow falls.
We’ve been having a London office clear out these past few days with more than a bit of ‘paper shredding’.
Six bin liners in total.
We’re hoping to be doing a bit of ‘ski shredding’ soon.
On those six babies behind the bins liners.
We’re going equipped for every option.
PlanetSKI is out in the Alps for the next six weeks – France, Switzerland, Italy and Austria.
More to follow…