Ski resorts in Europe and North America are in pretty good shape for the start of the season, which gets underway this weekend.
A snowstorm brought more snow to the northern French Alps and western Switzerland last weekend, although high winds sweeping across the Alps this week have blown away some of the off-piste powder in more exposed areas.
The southern Alps have experienced some rain – which is not great – and temperatures were warming up this week, causing snow on some lower slopes to soften.
However, the forecast is for more snow, especially in the north-western Alps.
All in all, it’s not looking like a bad start to the season and clients heading to the Alps over Christmas and New Year should be in for some good skiing.
