The PlanetSKI Snow Report
3rd February 2025
There are some excellent mid-season conditions in Europe and Japan after fresh snow. PlanetSKI reports from both locations. NEW
In the Alps people have been out enjoying the recent fresh powder.
PlanetSKI reporter Claire McAteer has been in Tignes, France.
“Last week Tignes saw a massive boost to the snow conditions across the resort with a bumper snow fall of over 65cms,” said Claire.
“The second snowfall was uncharacteristically light snow for this time of year in the Alpes and drew comparisons to Japow!
“As is always the case in a resort so well served by lift infrastructure, the easy off piste was quickly tracked out in the calm sunshine last week, but there was still a lot of fun to be had and fresh pockets to be found for the remainder of the week.”
Tignes, France. Image c/o Claire McAteer.
PlanetSKI chief reporter, Jane Peel, has been further east in Austria.
See here for Jane’s full report from the area:
Jane Peel in Kühtai, Austria. Image © PlanetSKI
While PlanetSKI’s James Cove is rather further afield – in the Hakuba Valley in Japan.
“We have had a three day storm that left around 80cm of powder,” said James.
“The snow is still falling, but not in such quantities.
“There has been around 6m of snow so far this season, which is around the seasonal average, and we’ve mainly been skiing off piste in the trees.
“JaPOW has certainly delivered.”
It is also pretty deep on the marked runs on piste in Japan.
Hakuba Valley, Japan. Image © PlanetSKI
We will be updating with a full report on current conditions, and a look at the forecast shortly.
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