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As we go into April does anyone think we have reached the seasonal zenith around about this weekend ?
Snow depths on the upper runs in the Alps are still increasing. Chamonix I note is reporting 430cm on their website (510cm according to the SCGB ). However from this point onward we might expect lower slope depths to start falling back.
In Scotland conditions are generally excellent with large amounts of snow particularly in the west at Glencoe and Nevis range. the pictures being posted on the Scottish snow sports websites are some of the most inspirational I've seen anywhere. Even here in England the Lake District continues to offer quite good skiing on Raise.
The longer range forecast for the UK, after next week, is for a return to cooler conditions so April skiing, and even into May is looking good. I wouldn't rule out some further skiing in the Pennines if we get the forecast showers in the east predicted after next week.
So looking back, the long range forecast from the summer of a poor end to this season is looking quite inacurate. The predictions of above average winter temperatures in the UK has also not delivered the wash out that might otherwise have been expected.
The 2007/08 ski season is turning into a very good one indeed, with quite possibly some of the best spring skiing yet to develop.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Peter S,
I have no figures, however I reckon Northern Ireland has had a wetter, but colder than average winter. We didn't have any harsh frosts, but certainly had loads more frosts than usual. However it has been really wet. Many fields are still flooded and water logged. Agriculturally speaking it is a very late spring. There is no grass growth yet, usually farmers will apply fertiliser in late Feb/ March, however there has been no point as of yet.
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PS out of the 66 ski tows that are able to run in Scotland 57 are due to open tomorrow (5 of the closed lifts are at the Lecht)
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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It has been a very good season for Austria, France and Switzerland.
Italy, Andorra and Spain have been less lucky.
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| However from this point onward we might expect lower slope depths to start falling back. |
Many lower slopes (below 1500m) are already pretty well finished, depending on aspect, and many resorts are closing regardless of snow cover, as the planned closure dates arrive. But yes, the upper slopes are still good. It's not been a very cold winter, at all, but snow has fallen when needed. Now I really wouldn't mind a few days warm spring sunshine, thanks. Looks like they might arrive next week. Our resort (Les Saisies) closes partially tomorrow, and completely a week later.
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| Whitegold wrote: |
It has been a very good season for Austria, France and Switzerland.
Italy, Andorra and Spain have been less lucky. |
Skiingwise it has been good in France since early March above 1200-1500 meters but Jan/Feb were pretty ropey. Only in a marketing man's wet dream could it be thought of as very good as a whole.
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davidof, I'm not an expert or resident but when I was in Tignes in early Jan w/c 13th it was absolutley fantastic better than many Jans I can remember - the snow base was a lot better - having said that I recognize that Feb wasn't as good as was too hot in the later part approaching March. Wish I'd taken my March break later into it rather than March 1 onwards.
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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When all this wintery weather finaly ends I may be able to ski it 
