Les Gets - Lack of Snow

Have booked to go to Les Gets in February and am concerned about the lack of snow. Anybody know when the first dumps normally arrive? I remember last year by this time there was a good base.

Heavy snow is forecast across the alps from Sunday onwards. Keep the faith!

If there is one word you can associate with this website it has to be paranoia.
I bet if everyone looked back at similar threads last year I guess people would be saying it is mid / end november and there is no snow.
What happened a few weeks later, some of the heaviest snowfall came in recent history and the slopes were the best they have ever been.

Jeepers, relax, take a valium and chill out everyone.
The snow will come, so you can fall on your bum and think what the hell was I stressing about.

Yeah I know. Difficult not to stress though. Haven't been for 4 years due to financial restraints and I really want the kids to enjoy it.

peteward15 wrote:Yeah I know. Difficult not to stress though. Haven't been for 4 years due to financial restraints and I really want the kids to enjoy it.

February is a pretty safe bet. Remember the weather can change really quickly in the mountains so just because it is warm and sunny now, doesn't mean it will still be warm and sunny tomorrow.

If you look at the J2ski forecast it is starting to cool down and plenty snow is coming in. Keep the faith :wink:

peteward15 wrote:Yeah I know. Difficult not to stress though. Haven't been for 4 years due to financial restraints and I really want the kids to enjoy it.

You'll be fine in Feb

Spot on Tony. February is nailed-on for snow virtually everywhere across the Alps. Plus, most of Les Gets is north facing and the ski slopes are over grass, so they are ski-able with minimal amounts of natural snow. Add to that the fact that they can keep half of the resort open just using the artificial stuff and it means that you can sleep soundly. A great time is guaranteed. Les Gets is lovely - we normally spend our Feb holiday there and have never been disappointed (off to Schladming this year). We'll be back in Les Gets in April and expect the snow to still be good.

The past few weeks in the Alps (well, in Europe generally) have been unusually mild just because of the south-westerly airstream. That's due to change soon, so normal service will be resumed. Normal service is snow by mid-December. Give it a week, then check the webcams. You'll feel much better!

Aaaaannnnd Relax!!!!

Thanks Mark. You have given me so many reasons to be optimistic and begin to reserve ski's and passes etc.