wheres the snow!?!

Ian Wickham wrote:Just received my J2ski snow alert and it seems the snow is on the way next week :P :P :P

Yeh - but ...
Forecasts have been saying snow next week for the past three weeks !!!!
It will be right one week - let's hope it's this one.
:thumbup:

OldAndy wrote:

Ian Wickham wrote:Just received my J2ski snow alert and it seems the snow is on the way next week :P :P :P

Yeh - but ...
Forecasts have been saying snow next week for the past three weeks !!!!
It will be right one week - let's hope it's this one.
:thumbup:

Wickers is never wrong just ask Mrs W !!! I have a good feeling 8) 8) 8)

This morning's forecast from Austria - not good reading, I fear:

The general weather situation over Europe will change towards weekend, however, the weather conditions in the Alpine regions will remain quite the same. The long-term high-pressure weather will continue on until Friday, then it will pull away to Russia, however, new extensions of a high-pressure area approaching from the Atlantic will reach us. A few harmless clouds will approach and the wind will intensify. Significantly milder air masses will approach, subsequently the conditions in the high-mountain regions will remain too mild for the season or they will become even milder. Bright sunshine is expected from Sunday on. Anyway, winter weather is not expected, however, sunny conditions and fresh clear air are expected, whereas in the flat country the skies have been grey for weeks.

Interesting photo from Livigno with the snow cannons on .......

I'm going on the 16th December to Courchevel and must admit I was quite worried about the lack of snow. That was until I looked on igluski and looked at the historical snow stats and as it turns out Courchevel don't really see much snow until the first week of December at the earliest, and that the last 2 years they haven't had any snow until December. I've now made a pact with myself not to check the webcams until December!

Watch the GFS Ensemble feed in teh snow reports part of this site. It seems to think next wednesday there might be some white activity.

We all know that forecasts are really only accurarate 2-3 days in advance. Thats why the snowfall that is predicted on teh far right of all our weather forecasts is never something to jump for joy about!

That reminds me, I have not checked the webcams in the last 30 Minutes :thumbup: :D

is there usually enough snow to ski alpe d'huez in march does anyone know??

Well ....
Surprise, surprise - for this year at least!!!!
The snow forecast (French Alps) for next Wednesday has now moved out to Thursday/Friday.
Although on a positive temps. are well down and they are suggesting nearly a big dump for the first w/end in December which would be nice.
:D

Seems everyone is still guessing when this persistent high will clear off. :lol: