Does El Nino have much of an impact on the weather over in the Alps? Asking for me. Screw my friend, he can do a Google search! Thanks.

Sounds like thoughts and prayers have been answered in Euro Mtn. Land.

Is that some "magical" valley somewhere near Obertauern? ;)

Sometimes it depends on the gate agent. They tend to be more focused on the weight of the bag than the length.

Go East old man. And pics, or IT. DID. NOT. HAPPEN.

It feels like just about all of the French, Swiss and Austrian mountains are inter-linked now. Even if you need a short train/bus or taxi ride to connect with an uphill people moving contraption.

Where is that? For some reason it reminds me of the Arlberg.

Sounds like feast or famine in the Euro ski mountains this season.

I have often wondered if the Swiss work anymore. I think they let their money do the work while they ski. One can dream...Courmayeur is on the bucket list.

Kids these days.

That's what's so awesome about Europe skiing. You can ski tour from one ski village to the next without much issue. I mean, sure, you can skin from Deer Valley to Park City, and then to the Canyons,...

Saw some footage of a Giant Snowblower trying to dig out from some serious dumpage somewhere in Italy.

Damn, that was quick!

Ausgezeichnet!

FKNA, that be a right pretty pic!

Zermatt is another option. It's a bit spendy though. The crowds start showing up on December 26th.

Not sure "funny" is the correct adjective. More like..."cruel". I went and pulled the trigger on a trip to the Alps for Christmas, so I guess I'll take the heat for the current weather doldrums in...

Was looking at another Euro oriented ski blog, and the consensus is for some brief warming for middle of next week. However current weather models are Not showing any strong agreement going into...

It's called investing, not betting. :wink:

I've got some Frequent flier miles invested in a Euro trip during Christmas week to Swiss Land but I can always pull the plug and not lose too much of my...

Just back from the Arlberg. Skied some pow. Drank some beer. Ate some cheese, and brats. Was generally a good time.

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That seems to be the general problem now. Austria seems to be avi central. Where to go without risking life and limb for a few cm's of powder on top of litteraly a death crust?:confused: And it does...

This might give you some hope. Check the forecast...:snowman:

http://wepowder.com/

That slide in France was 450m wide! Unreal. Heading out on Friday to Arlberg. Looks like jet stream is going Southbound and down in a few days. Could bring some badly needy precip. cold temps and...

Looks like things should still shape up okay for Austria, and better as you move East. Will be in Arlberg in a few weeks. Every little bit helps at this point.

Don't look to Ullr to save you. That's all on us to not be stupid.

Over a meter being reported in parts of Italy! Wow! Go get it Euro mags!

Finally some Italy stoke. It seems every time I look at snow fall totals, somewhere in Italy is getting 40cm-100cm of snow!

Saw some boarder in Lake Louise with the same camera set up, but he was...

Probably helps to be in the area too...Looks sweet.

I'll be punting in less than a week for Christmas in Zermatt. Any beta on conditions in that neck of the woods? Hope temps cool off again.

Sounds like it's going to be nice in certain French, Swiss, and Italian Alps very soon. Heck even the Dolomites could get some. Good deal. Save some for me, bitte.

Any idea what the rumor mill is like in Western Switz? Is a "harder" winter a good thing? If so, I hope the rumors turn out to be true. But then I guess they'd be calling them a fact? In any case, I...

Ullr, I hope so...and then some.

Maybe it was this dude that skikunst came across...




Regardless, Hope the guy survives with minimal brain damage.

HA!! Skied that same line last March! Sweet to see you guys getting some in the Arlberg.

Paris and a few other regions of North France on holiday at the moment. Then week of Feb 21 is British Half term. Week after that is Fasching for southern Germany, and believe that 3 other regions of...

Zauchensee looks like a fun place, especially with fresh snow.

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Missed a perfect opportunity to ski that last section switch to the parking lot.:smile:

St Moritz looks like a lot of fun when there's powder to be had.