(Paradiski today)
One of the biggest snow storms of the season is currently blanketing the Alps.
Resorts in France, Italy and Switzerland are reporting up to 50cm of snow in the past 24 hours, in Austria the biggest snowfall so far reported is 30cm (a foot) in St Anton.
The snow is expected to continue through today at most resorts and then continued sporadically through the week, interspersed with dry, sunny, powder ski condition.
Among areas reporting 50cm of fresh snow are Paradiski, Val Thorens, Valfresjus and Val d’Isere in France, Cervinia in Italy and Zermatt in Switzerland. In France La Clusaz reported 30cm of snow, 29cm in Alpe d’Huez and Avoriaz and Meribel 20cm each and many other areas across the region have reported 20-40cm of fresh snow.