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Clearer Weather Across Much of the Alps

It’s bright in the West but cloudy in places in the East with some light snowfall. PlanetSKI reports from the Alps. NEW

The weather has stabilised after some recent changeable conditions with snow, rain, sun and wind.

The temperatures have also returned to something more like normal after some wild fluctuations.

The freezing level is now at about 1,500m in the north-western Alps, with colder temperatures further east.

“The next few days will remain fairly settled with plenty of sunshine for most, at least above any stubborn low cloud trapped in some of the valleys,” said Fraser Wilkin from weathertoski.co.uk on Wednesday.

Sainte Foy, France. Image © Premiere-Neige.

Sainte Foy, France. Image © Premiere-Neige.

“It will remain cool in the east, but freezing levels will creep to above 2000m further west this weekend,” added Fraser.

“As things stand, the Alps are due for at least another week, and probably more, of mostly dry weather, with variable cloud cover but plenty of sunshine, especially at altitude.”

Sainte Foy, France. Image © Premiere-Neige.

Sainte Foy, France. Image © Premiere-Neige.

La Clusaz, France. Image © PlanetSKI

La Clusaz, France. Image © PlanetSKI

PlanetSKI’s editor James Cove was in La Clusaz in France earlier this week as the sun finally made its appearance.

PlanetSKI chief reporter, Jane Peel, has been in Hochkönig in eastern Austria.

Here’s Jane making a few turns on the piste:

The recent snow brought several avalanche fatalities, but the snow pack has now generally stabilised.

Caution is urged off piste with some wind blown snow and fluctuating temperatures.

At the high altitude resorts conditions remain good for mid-January.

In the USA PlanetSKI reporter, Simon Miller, has been enjoying the powder in Big Sky, Montana, as yet more snow falls across the Pond.
See here for his full report on the resort:
Big Sky, Montana, USA. Image © Simon Miller/PlanetSKI.

Big Sky, Montana, USA. Image © Simon Miller/PlanetSKI.

Big Sky, Montana, USA. Image © Simon Miller/PlanetSKI.

Big Sky, Montana, USA. Image © Simon Miller/PlanetSKI.

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