With Christmas 2024 arriving within the next few days across the Alps there has already been significant snowfall. However over the next day or so large snowstorms set to hit the Alps will provide great Christmas Day conditions. Heavy snowfall is expected in various regions of the Alps – Sunday 23rd December into Monday 24th December.

With the storm having been approach the Alps from Saturday 21st December it will continue into Sunday 23rd and on into 24th. Almost snowfall can be expected across much of the Alps this particular snowstorm hitting the Alps will be provide dense snowfall in the Western Alps.

Areas that can expect to see heavy snowfall include various resorts in France, Switzerland and parts of Austria.

Resorts in France can potentially see around half a metre of snow fall over the course of Sunday and Monday, most notably the resorts below. But, the snowstorm set to hit the Alps will provide snowfall for much of France and at importantly at low levels with freezing during the day reaching around 1,500m and overnight around 500m.

Austria, particularly the westerly ski resort of St Anton, general ski region of Ski Arlberg, including resorts such as Lech can expect the majority of snow spread over the course of Sunday and Monday. Expecting around 50cm to have fallen by Tuesday 24th Morning.

Lastly, Switzerland. Plenty of of resorts will be pleasantly impacted by the Snowstorms Set To Hit The Alps such as Adelboden, Films – Laax, Morgins and Wengen, The popular Swiss towns of Zermatt and Saas Fee will also see snow like must of Switzerland, but less so.

Affected snowstorm areas in France, including:

• Alpe d’Heuz
• Avoriaz
• Chamonix
• Flaine
• Les Contamines
• Les Deux Alpes
• Megeve

Snowstorm affected areas in Austria, including:

• Ski Arlberg
• St Anton

Affected snowstorm areas in Switzerland, including:

• Adelboden
• Films – Laax
• Wengen

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Heavy snow across Austria and Switzerland have led to a series of avalanches in Austria and Switzerland, combined with high winds, caution has been advised, particularly off piste. Unfortunately leading to ten dying.

Austrian police have announced five deaths on Sunday 5th February.

With only vague details to go by, reports state a 17 year old from New Zealand was killed in an avalanche off piste in Kaltenbach in Austria.

Saturday, a 50 year old man was killed in the Kleinwalsertal valley in Austria.

Friday, a 32 year old man died in an avalanche in the Austria resort of Solden.

Also recovered was a ski guide in St Anton and a 62 year old man who was cross-country skiing around the summit of Hohe Aifner in the Tirol.

Speaking of Tirol, 30 avalanches were reported on Saturday, 11 of them involved people.

Stubai was also closed on Saturday due to heavy snow and high winds.

Two off-piste skiers were also killed by an avalanche in  Graubunden. A 56-year-old woman and a 52-year-old man.

Caution is always advised when venturing off piste. It’s also importance to carry the appropriate equipment when off piste – avalanche transceiver, probe & shovel.

Latest Austrian Ski Weather Here

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Only a few shorts weeks ago snow was few and far between in many resorts across Europe. With warmer then usual temperatures skiers and snowboarders were left with snowless slopes and wider concerns for the state of the European mountains.

Fast forward 4-6 weeks and snow did fall, particularly around France. Now with sub zero temperatures remaining a relative constant the packed piste snow remains, groomed and relatively well kept around Europe. The colder conditions also allow for snow cannons to be switched on adding to the conditions.

With larger dumps of snow coming earlier in the month of January additional snowfall is now required, with off piste conditions worsening and patches of grass, rocks and vegetation visible.

Nevertheless, there is snow predicted towards the end of the week but mainly for the Austrian alps and Germany. Unfortunately not much on the immediate horizon for much of France and Italy. However, check out the resorts expecting some immediate snow on our Austrian ski maps page and German ski maps page.

Latest Snow Weather Maps

Alps Snow Report – https://www.snow-forecast.com/maps/dynamic/alps

Pyrenees Snow Report – https://www.snow-forecast.com/maps/dynamic/pyrenees

USA Snow Report – https://www.snow-forecast.com/maps/dynamic/usa

Asia Snow Report – https://www.snow-forecast.com/maps/dynamic/east-asia

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