Good snow in Val Thorens for Christmas week
Conditions are looking healthy in the run-up to the holidays
Snowy start to the week in Val Thorens, waking up to over 30cm of snow on Monday morning.
The snow continued all day, and led to a bluebird Tuesday with crisp, fresh snow. Wednesday started off fairly covered and stayed that way for most of the day with the snow clouds then opening up around 15:00, and by 17:00 the snow clearing had started with around 25cm of fresh snow on the ground. Thursday was a glorious bluebird so there were a lot of happy skiers making the most of the fantastic December conditions. The snow at 2300m is around 124cm, with over 140cm above 3200m.The avalanche risk is at about 3/5, so take care if going off piste.
NB: Exploring beyond the ski resort boundaries is an amazing experience for anyone who's physically fit and has mastered the pistes well enough. There are, however, risks associated with venturing outside the safety of the marked/patrolled ski area, including awareness of your actions on those below you on the slopes. Mountain guides are professionally qualified and have extensive knowledge of the local terrain to provide you with the safest and most enjoyable possible experience in the mountains; as a visitor here we highly recommend you hiring one. Many ski schools also provide instruction in off-piste skiing, avalanche safety and mountaineering techniques. Make your time in the mountains unforgettable for the right reasons, ski safe!
Off-piste skiing and mountaineering are dangerous. The opinions expressed in these articles are very much time and condition-specific and the content is not intended in any way to be a substitute for hiring a mountain guide, undergoing professional mountaineering training and/or the individual's own backcountry decision making.
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