Resorts News
Fresh Snow for the End of Season
Just when you think things are starting to settle down as we approach the end of this years Ski Season the clouds open up and dumb a huge amount of fresh snow to make sure that those guests travelling in the last 2 weeks of the season can enjoy the levels of snow everyone else [...]
Our Rep in La Rosière, Catherine, has a day to remember
Having now survived a few black runs in La Rosiere and being as competent as a woman in her 30’s can be on red runs, it was time to take my slightly disillusioned confidence on a trip over the border to Italy from France. There is clearly something mysteriously romantic about the notion of skiing [...]
St Anton Video Snow Report, 3 Feb 2012
Great skiing conditions in St Anton Austria, the resort staff have been enjoying the conditions along with the guests. Fantastic snow makes for perfect skiing in St Anton with a 2m base and fresh powder. The snow is remaining in top condition helped by cold weather, which is expected to stay clear through the weekend [...]
St Anton Slopes Video Update, 27 Jan 2012
The ski season is flying by and our resort team managed to get out on the slopes to show just how great the conditions are this season. The mountains are covered from top to bottom in a blanket of white powder waiting to be skied. Whether you’re new to skiing/snowboarding or an experienced skier/snowboarder the [...]
Esprit Ski’s Chalet Hotel Crystal 2000, Courchevel 1850
Location, Location, Location! Skiing in/out couldn’t be easier with slopeside access directly from the Chalet Hotel Crystal 2000 to the Pralong area of Courchevel 1850! The hotel is exclusive to Esprit Family Ski guests, with availability for Sunday departures in February and March 2012 and now taking bookings for the 2012/13 season, with some great [...]
Belle Plagne Snow Report, 13 Dec 2011
Snow depth at the top of ski area on The Glacier de la Chiaupe is 50cm and snow in resort is at a depth of 25cm. The snow is soft and the pistes have been exceptionally well groomed by the piste bashers. There has been over 43cm fallen in this past week alone so everyone [...]
St Anton Snow Report, 13 Dec 2011
Snow depth at the top of the Valugga (2811m) has already passed one metre at 25cm and in the resort the base id 20cm. St Anton received another dump of snow yesterday afternoon with up to 20cm of perfect powder falling on the already existing layer of snow. With reasonably mild temperatures this makes excellent [...]
Courchevel Snow Report, 13 Dec 2011
At 1850 the depth of snow has reached 51cm whilst higher up the mountains at 2,700m it is 93cm. Snow conditions in Courchevel could not be more perfect for an exciting week ahead, with our first guests arriving and the Women’s World Cup Downhill this weekend. Children will also be able to make the most [...]
La Rosiere Snow Report, 13 Dec 2011
At the top of the resort the snow depth is 40cm and because of the recent snowfall conditions are perfect all over resort ready for the first arrival of guests. Snow depth in resort is a deep 30cm; 12cm yesterday from 7am to 5pm. The lifts are not open until our first guests arrive which [...]
Meribel Snow Report, 13 Dec 2011
Snow depth at the base at 1450m is 40cm and at the peak at 2700m is 93cm. 12cm of snow fell yesterday and all reports indicate more is on its way! After several hours of snowfall from Monday there are copious amounts of fresh snow on the pistes. The temperature in resort is still crisp [...]
Obergurgl Snow Report, 13 Dec 2011
A superb upper base of snow of 110cm with 35cm at resort level. Excellent conditions especially first thing in the morning with plenty of snow cover for all of the open runs. Fresh snow has fallen and more pistes are opening soon. Weather forecast for next 3 days is for clear overnights with some snow [...]
Tignes Snow Report, 13 Dec 2011
Snow depth at the top of the ski area is 125cm and the resort itself has a whopping 65cm. Midway through the first week of the season and the snow has returned. After four beautifully sunny days blizzard like conditions have swept into resort. Everyone in resort is very excited about the snow with even [...]
Peisey Snow Report, 13 Dec 2011
The Paradiski has a massive snow depth of 135 cm on its topmost slopes and Peisey itself has 43 cm. There is fresh snow on and off piste and all the pistes that are open are in great condition especially for this early in the season. There are plenty of fresh lines to be found [...]
Les Arcs Snow Report, 13 Dec 2011
The winter season has well and truly hit Les Arcs in the last week with heavy snowfall reaching the resort in time for the resort’s opening day on 10th December. Early season conditions on the slopes have been absolutely fantastic with a mixture of sunshine and snow providing great skiing; visibility on piste has been [...]
Les Gets Snow Report, 13 Dec 2011
With 65cm on the ground in Les Gets there are lots of happy faces around the resort! The temperature has risen slightly today but after yesterday’s epic snowfall there is still plenty of snow covering the village, it truly does look like a winter wonderland! As you walk past the Chavannes piste you can still [...]
Fresh Snow in St Anton
I have to admin I am starting to get jealous of the staff in resort when they send in photos like the one below of the fantastic snowfall from last night. Now that’s the sort of snow you expect when going skiiing…
Courchevel 1850 Snow Conditions
After the great news of copnstant snowfall yesterday coming in from resorts across the Alps, our staff were up bright and early this morning shooting new video of the slopes in Courchevel 1850: Skiers are taking full advantage of the fresh powder and hitting the slopes as the snow continues to fall.
Les Arcs covered in Snow
The statement that every skier has been waiting for. Your resort is now covered with a fresh blanket of snow. Our resort team managed to take pictures of the snow conditions today as the clouds lifted and uncovered the resort covered with a layer of fresh white snow. These pictures were taken from the balcony of the room the member of staff is staying in, which show the resort, the slopes and the level of snow that had settled on the balcony rail [...]
Fresh Snow on the road to Courchevel
As our resort team headed from Alpe d’Huez to Courchevel this morning they managed to take the below photo of the fresh snow, along the route. The snow is continuing to fall leaving the mountins with a blanket of pure white snow. The resort webcams this morning clearly show that the resort has a covering [...]
Snowfall in Saas Fee Village
There was fresh snowfall in Saas Fee village last night leaving Saas Fee with a blanket of fresh snow. Our Esprit Ski staff managed to take the below photo as the clouds closed in again this morning covering the mountain tops surrounding Saas Fee.