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Snow Report 16th March 2023
We’ve had a mixed bag of weather this week. Temperatures have been really up and down again, snow, rain and sunshine. The pistes have been icy in the early mornings and softening up and a bit slushy from around 2pm to the last lifts. The connecting and lower routes have been suffering with brown patches and the unwanted rain that we had last week below around 1500 metres. Winter returned briefly on Tuesday, bringing with it good amounts of fabulous fresh new snow and temperatures down to freezing below 1000 metres. Wednesday we were rewarded with a bluebird day all over the Alps. Incredibly the lower pistes have been skiing really well and the pisteurs have been more like magicians keeping the snow well-packed. Hopefully this latest snowfall will help with the thin cover in places and to prolong good ski conditions. Higher up this new snowfall means an increased risk of avalanche, so take care out there.
In Les 2 Alpes after a mixture of snow, wind, rain and even a little sun in the last week, we have more settled weather conditions with sunshine for the next few days. Last week's snow really has improved conditions up on the higher slopes. On Sunday there is a small chance of a little more snow but the temperatures are mild for March and the freezing level is rising and will consistently be above 2000 metres. This is due to a moderate Fohn (Foehn) developing which is a downward warm and dry wind that occurs on the leeside of the mountains causing temperatures to rise.
Be aware that in the off-piste areas the new snow in some places will provide only thin cover and could be hiding rocks, especially at lower altitudes. Tentatively looking ahead, there may be light snow in the forecast at high altitude next Tuesday and Wednesday and more snow, moderate winds and lower temperatures again by next weekend but that’s 9 days away so very unpredictable at the moment.
Current snow conditions in Les Deux Alpes, see the great shot above from Alex at Tip Top Ski Coaching and check out the fab video below from La Chita Negra
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Top Tips if you are coming skiing this week
- The temperature is really rising in the mountains as we move towards spring skiing. So thinner layers, a shell jacket rather than a thick winter coat, more lightweight gloves are a good idea, and open those vents!
- Don't forget the sunscreen! Even when the windchill is high, the sun in the mountains is still intense.
- Early morning the pistes are harder packed and maybe a bit icy and then a bit slushy in the afternoon. So coordinate your ski time to whichever conditions you prefer.
- Get your skis and boards waxed as the wetter snow can slow you down a bit!
- Book the sunny restaurant terrace for lunch
Updates
If you head to the bottom of this page, you can see live forecasts, lift status, links to webcams, real time photos from Les 2Alpes. We will be updating this snow report page every Thursday, so check back in with us to see how the pistes are doing and what you can expect from the snow forecast each week.
We need you!
If you're in Les 2 Alpes this week, we want to see your images, especially videos, of what you've been up to. So when you post to Facebook or Instagram, please tag us @See2Alpes #See2Alpes. Every week, we'll be posting our favourite videos and images here and sharing on our social media, along with our weekly resort snow report.
Have a great week, we'll see you out there!
