Buried in fresh snow at © Val Thorens
After wreaking havoc in the UK, Storm Eleanor has moved towards the continent, bringing extreme weather, floods and strong winds. Major French ski resorts warn of high avalanche risk and many of them have briefly closed in order to deal with the weather conditions. The good news for skiers is that Storm Eleanor is bringing heaps of snow to the mountains. With many ski resorts optimistic about conditions clearing this morning, it looks like operations might finally be able to return to normal once the snow is properly dealt with. Stay safe out there and... enjoy the fresh powpow!
Storm Eleanor is not restricted to France. Wind speeds of up to 137km/h were reported in Austria's Tyrol valley, and 20 people had to be evacuated from a gondola at Kitzbühel ski resort. Due to the danger from avalanches, unsafe road conditions, falling tree branches and just - dare we say it - too much snow, most ski resorts have advised guests to stay indoors and pursue alternate activities.
Now that the storm is over, here are some pictures taken in the streets this morning at 6:30 am! 😲😲 We would also like...
Posted by Val Thorens on Thursday, 4 January 2018
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Posted by Avoriaz 1800 on Thursday, 4 January 2018
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Posted by Les 2 Alpes on Thursday, 4 January 2018
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Posted by Tignes on Thursday, 4 January 2018
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Posted by Flaine on Thursday, 4 January 2018
[Update on the situation at 12:30 p.m.] - Thanks to the work of our teams many lifts are open. You will find the list...
Posted by Méribel, Coeur des 3 Vallées on Thursday, 4 January 2018
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Posted by Courchevel Officiel on Thursday, 4 January 2018
In addition to the piles of snow that have already graced the French Alps, ski resorts are expecting even more powder on Saturday after a slight reprieve on Friday afternoon. Here’s an overview of the snowfall forecast for the next 7 days in the major French ski resorts:
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