Winter 07/08 Prediction?

Stig wrote:I’m glad someone asked this question!…and from your responses it’s looking good! Lets hope so… I’ve got December booked in Arosa !
Friends in Switzerland are expecting a good one!!, as indications from the people that study this subject are that its ‘on track’ !

It's always great to see a bit of snow on the ground but this is perfectly normal this time of year, last year was exceptional as we didn't see much snow before December. Right now the ground's hardly cold enough for the snow to consolidate and it'll be another month or so before that starts to happen. There's a little cold air around right now but next week the temperatures should be back up in the 20's again. Some long range forecasts and models seem to be suggesting a better season than last year but the snow on the ground right now I'm afraid means nothing at all, sorry!

In the meantime they'll be some nice days on the glaciers of course.

take your pessimism else where :mrgreen: i am more htan happy this means we are going to have 40 feet of snow this year haha

Rossfra8 wrote:this means we are going to have 40 feet of snow this year haha

Agreed. In Kent. We have hills you know.

Admin wrote:We have hills you know.

Although it is worth noting that we are short of glaciers - I blame global warming, personally.

Right now the ground's hardly cold enough for the snow to consolidate and it'll be another month or so before that starts to happen. There's a little cold air around right now but next week the temperatures should be back up in the 20's again. Some long range forecasts and models seem to be suggesting a better season than last year but the snow on the ground right now I'm afraid means nothing at all, sorry!

In the meantime they'll be some nice days on the glaciers of course.

I agree it doesn't mean anything for the next months, but what I can tell you it's that the ground is cold enough from this summer !
I've been in Tignes this morning and it was 2C and snowing at 1550 m, so even if it's warmer later on, it's still pretty chilly at this altitude.

And the glaciers have been covered by snow in summer too, so definitely some good skiing coming !... at least on the top....

snowgirl wrote:

Right now the ground's hardly cold enough for the snow to consolidate and it'll be another month or so before that starts to happen. There's a little cold air around right now but next week the temperatures should be back up in the 20's again. Some long range forecasts and models seem to be suggesting a better season than last year but the snow on the ground right now I'm afraid means nothing at all, sorry!

In the meantime they'll be some nice days on the glaciers of course.

I agree it doesn't mean anything for the next months, but what I can tell you it's that the ground is cold enough from this summer !
I've been in Tignes this morning and it was 2C and snowing at 1550 m, so even if it's warmer later on, it's still pretty chilly at this altitude.

And the glaciers have been covered by snow in summer too, so definitely some good skiing coming !... at least on the top....

I know it's cold today, in fact I just lit a fire. But it's been a perfectly normal summer, the ground's the same temperature as normal for this time of year. Forecast is that it'll be back in the 20's next week.

Most glacier conditions have been dire in the summer as well, I don't think the Motte was any exception.

I don't know, some friends who live over in Tignes le Lac told us that it has been the best summer snow on the glacier since 10 years, but didn't see myself.

I think I'll stick to my weather policy "Wait and see.... and keep praying !"

Cheers

snowgirl wrote:I don't know, some friends who live over in Tignes le Lac told us that it has been the best summer snow on the glacier since 10 years, but didn't see myself.

I think I'll stick to my weather policy "Wait and see.... and keep praying !"

Cheers

I know there was a good fall back in August but the reports otherwise seemed poor. Within the last 10 years I've been able to ski down to Le Lac in June and October , in fact I can recall skiing down to le Lac even 4 years ago in October.

Skiers memories are like anglers :D all the fish are bigger, the transfers suddenly lose an hour or two and the actual snow depth gets forgotten.

Still, the long range models do look positive and if you're up on the Motte this weekend, if the visibility's any good it should be pretty good.