There’s been just about 2m snowfall in the last 7 days. The snow has been so deep that chairlifts have been shut down, the funicular has been stopped at Chamonix’s train staion and not going onwards to Les Grands Montets and delays with Geneva transfers. Roads were blocked and avalanche announcements released.

Contrast this to a few winter seasons past, when we experienced the unbelievably warm February weather, grass appearing on mountainsides, and warnings that global warming meant the conclusion of snowboarding in Europe. Highlighting this the report from 2007 predicted that climate change would make skiing too pricey for many skiers, with a third of skiing resorts going bust with the receding of glaciers. Scientists insist that it’s inconceivable to ascribe these annual differences in the snow conditions to the outcomes of global warming.

We could be experiencing the deepest recession in almost 25 yrs, and the Sterling has headed to record lows against the euro, however the snow is grand, and the latest reservations show that people are keen to revel in the first-class skiing conditions. This season is probably the finest in six seasons, and many skiers are stating that it’s the best skiing conditions in at least 10 winter seasons.

However recall that big dumps like these mean large avalanches risks.