Advent market at Mayrhofen © Laurin Moser, Mayrhofen
As we inch closer to Christmas, weather forecasts are starting to call for colder temperatures on Christmas Day in the UK. Although it’s the dearest ambition of most of us to have the perfect white Christmas, we are sad to report that London is unlikely to see any snow, although Scotland may see some damp flurries at some point on Christmas Day. Unfortunately, the ski areas in Scotland remain closed until conditions for snow sports improve. If you want to improve your chances of having a white Christmas, you just might be better off heading to one of these snow-sure locations in the Alps.
Snow base: 270 cm
Open slopes at
La Plagne: 156km
© La Plagne
Snow base: 245 cm
Open slopes at
Flaine: 122km
© Flaine
Snow base: 220 cm
Open slopes at
Les Arcs: 160km
© Les Arcs
Snow base: 192 cm
Open slopes at
Sölden-Hochsölden: 134km
© Sölden
Snow base: 190 cm
Open slopes at
Alpe d'Huez: 150km
© Alpe d'Huez
With only a handful in the last century, white Christmases are hard to come by in the UK. Are you packing up and heading off in search of a white Christmas on the continent, or do you prefer to stay at home over the holidays? Either way, we can't wait until the big day!
Advent market at Mayrhofen © Laurin Moser, Mayrhofen
As we inch closer to Christmas, weather forecasts are starting to call for colder temperatures on Christmas Day in the UK. Although it’s the dearest ambition of most of us to have the perfect white Christmas, we are sad to report that London is unlikely to see any snow, although Scotland may see some damp flurries at some point on Christmas Day. Unfortunately, the ski areas in Scotland remain closed until conditions for snow sports improve. If you want to improve your chances of having a white Christmas, you just might be better off heading to one of these snow-sure locations in the Alps.
Snow base: 270 cm
Open slopes at
La Plagne: 156km
© La Plagne
Snow base: 245 cm
Open slopes at
Flaine: 122km
© Flaine
Snow base: 220 cm
Open slopes at
Les Arcs: 160km
© Les Arcs
Snow base: 192 cm
Open slopes at
Sölden-Hochsölden: 134km
© Sölden
Snow base: 190 cm
Open slopes at
Alpe d'Huez: 150km
© Alpe d'Huez
With only a handful in the last century, white Christmases are hard to come by in the UK. Are you packing up and heading off in search of a white Christmas on the continent, or do you prefer to stay at home over the holidays? Either way, we can't wait until the big day!
Born and raised in the ski paradise of Vancouver, Canada, I learned to ski before I can remember, balancing precariously on my parents’ skis as they sailed down the hill. I started snowboarding in my teens and am now delighted to be exploring everything Europe’s ski scene has to offer!
