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Currently raining at 2000m in Les Contamines - expected to continue overnight and through to mid morning tomorrow.
Slopes below 1600 are a mess today. Not looking good here for the tail end of the season.
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@7ncj, from my personal experience it's a place best enjoyed in January to mid-March for all that Arlberg is able to offer.
It's a good thing you are alert for local snow conditions.
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It was +20c at 1500m today in NW Italy.
The next week will remain tropical.
Some models currently suggest 50-150cm of fresh snowfall coming to the European Alps in a couple weeks.
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And looking colder just in time for Easter let’s hope this forecast sticks instead of the usual flip flopping then vanishing altogether!
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Watching with interest! Off to Val d'isere next Saturday!
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| Whitegold wrote: |
It was +20c at 1500m today in NW Italy.
The next week will remain tropical.
Some models currently suggest 50-150cm of fresh snowfall coming to the European Alps in a couple weeks. |
A forecast +11c in La Thuile next week.
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It was +11C in Zermatt today and the lower slopes became a mess by late morning. That said there's still some good powder to be found above 2000m.
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Zero iso next week looks set to top 3000m -- at night.
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Very early days but a bit of a change with a northerly has started cropping up on the last few GFS runs for next weekend , will be interesting if it persists .
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A few of the models are showing a cool-down next weekend. For the sake of everyone going to the Alps for Easter let's hope so (and for the Scottish centres that have been hanging on by their fingernails these last weeks). It certainly looks like there's a good chance.
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Snowing right now in St Christoph, expected to continue tomorrow. Conditions today have been ok, some flat light and wet snow down towards the resort but a good day all in all.
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Mid to heavy rain in parts of France tonight, such as Le Corbier, up to 2000-2500m.
Backend of this upcoming week looks like it could hit double-digits +10c at 1500m in NW Italy... at night.
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You know it makes sense.
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Bucketing rain in Argentiere this am  (
Snow forecast has the freezing line at 2450 this am falling slightly to 2300 this afternoon....
The avalanche cannons are firing, can't decide if I'll venture out here today at all or just continue on my journey to Cervinia....
I don't fancy getting soaked through before packing up later tbh..... decisions, decisions
Last edited by You know it makes sense. on Mon 18-03-24 12:06; edited 1 time in total
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Raining in Serre Che, due to stop circa 11:00 - looking at altitude cams snow at 2,400 so not good for most of the resort, but think here has missed out on the longer duration / heavy rain.
Might go and fiddle setting up the road-bike in the garage as now looking like riding in the afternoon, ski-touring in the morning etc
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Pouring diem in les gets as well. Kids all off to ski school but can see adults doing one run and hitting coffee shop. Supposed to brighten up this afternoon
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@horgand, I was hoping to head up to Les Grands tomorrow and that it would be high enough to catch some nice snow up top... but I agree, it seems like this rain came in a bit warmer than expected.
If you do happen to make it to the slopes today and can provide an on-the-ground report of the snowline it would be much appreciated! Safe travels.
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| coldrainsnow wrote: |
@horgand, I was hoping to head up to Les Grands tomorrow and that it would be high enough to catch some nice snow up top... but I agree, it seems like this rain came in a bit warmer than expected.
If you do happen to make it to the slopes today and can provide an on-the-ground report of the snowline it would be much appreciated! Safe travels. |
Hi @coldrainsnow,
No unfortunately I won't get out on the mountain today as I'm getting a bus to cervinia at 1.30pm .
However, Greetings from a cafe in Chamonix Sud, where I can tell you it's stopped raining since circa 11am & is clearing nicely now so much so, it could be a good afternoon in sun. And IF there's fresh above ~2000m it might not be a bad day in Argentiere after all..... (nearly always beats a day at work anyways  )
Bon ski tomorrow!!!
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The snow line in Les arcs is about 2300-2400m today. There have been snow flurries at Arc 2000 but it has quickly changed back to rain. Such a pity the temps aren’t a few degrees cooler as there has been a lot of precipitation.
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| snowymum wrote: |
| The snow line in Les arcs is about 2300-2400m today. There have been snow flurries at Arc 2000 but it has quickly changed back to rain. Such a pity the temps aren’t a few degrees cooler as there has been a lot of precipitation. |
That’s the eternal story of snow lovers everywhere including the UK. “If only it was 3c colder with this precipitation”
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2023-2024 will go down in European history as "the rainy season".
Close to nonstop rain from Dec to Mar.
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The odds on a nice snowy Easter are looking a bit depressing.....
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Next weekend people? Snow and cold appearing on the apps, any takers?
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| 8611 wrote: |
| Next weekend people? Snow and cold appearing on the apps, any takers? |
Next week and Easter weekend look promising to me
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@Origen, why depressing? Spring powder is great!
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Looking like a few forecasts agreeing on a sizeable drop in temperatures 23/24 March along with precipitation for a few days too. Also looks like the precipitation doesn’t start largely until the temps fall. I’m looking at northern French Alps but a very similar picture for further south.
All great news as flying out for a long weekend in Avoriaz on Friday.
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You know it makes sense.
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[b]@Origen[/b the forecast ahead of Easter looks good ?
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I'm delighted to learn I was too pessimistic in envisaging spring rain, rather than spring powder! 
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| Origen wrote: |
| I'm delighted to learn I was too pessimistic in envisaging spring rain, rather than spring powder! |
Physically & metaphorically they're only separated by a couple of degrees!! ....
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I see snow forecasting sites and tools are up to the usual:
“30cm of snow next weekend….
…. Lol jokes, its actually 5cm”
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Been watching the snow rapidly go to pot in ADH on the lowers resort slopes (Oz, Auris) on the webcams, hopefully the cold snap this weekend - when we arrive - isn't short-lived and combines with some snow falling.
Currently trying to work out if we need to bring polar expedition clothing or a canoe.... methinks both!! 
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Given how hot it is across the Alps for the next four days - plus the forecast rain for Thursday - if it doesn't snow with the projected cool-down it's easy to suspect it might end up being rather icy in a lot of places. The temperature drop seems more or less nailed on at this stage (famous last words), but precipitation seems much less certain on both Thursday and Sunday.
Also wondering about packing!
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@Specialman, Yes the Vallandry cam is also looking very green at moment - some snow to freshen up the return to village would be nice, but worst case will download
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Physically & metaphorically they're only separated by a couple of degrees!! ....
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Physically separated by a couple of degrees. Metaphorically like fresh ice cubes in your gin and tonic versus half a glass of tap water.
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@pavlf, I'm packing to ski in 15 degrees Friday and 1 degree Sunday at 1400m! so layers 
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@kitenski, I think that's wise. Prepare for all eventualities - including the unprecedented
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I suppose the predicted temps (which are routinely wrong in given valleys in my experience, I think its the thing the apps get the most wrong) are shade temps so assuming its clear it will be a lot warmer in the sun
Of course this could lead to more ice with freeze thaw cycles but at least it might be predictable in terms of hitting the slope shortly after the sun should give you good conditions, expecting hardpack / ice when something falls into the shade
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