thirtieth March 2026
There are glorious Easter circumstances within the Alps and elsewhere in Europe because the winter continues to ship. NEW
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We begin the most recent PlanetSKI snow report from Norway.
PlanetSKI’s roving reporter, Simon Wilson, is within the resort of Gausta within the Telemark area of the nation.
Gausta, Norway. Picture © PlanetSKI
“There was 5cm of recent snow in a single day to high up the already glorious and nicely looked-after slopes,” mentioned Simon.
“The climate is cool for the top of March with a tough freeze in a single day and the snow softening on decrease slopes solely after about 2pm.”
Gausta, Norway. Picture © PlanetSKI
“It’s a small ski space by Alpine requirements with solely 35 km of marked pistes, however the resort makes up for it with a nicely thought out carry system,” added Simon.
“Plus mercifully empty pistes for anybody who’s used to snowboarding within the large resorts of the Alps at the moment of yr within the run as much as Easter.”
See Simon’s first weblog submit from Gausta:
He’ll be updating throughout this week so do test again.
In the meantime PlanetSKI reader, Helen Gillespie, is in Zermatt within the Swiss Alps.
“Winter is again,”mentioned Helen.
“However excessive winds are the issue for the 20cms or so anticipated to fall – with restricted carry openings till issues settle.”
“However Easter crowds aren’t overwhelming but there are superb bluebird days predicted for the top of the week.”
Zermatt, Switzerland. Picture c/o Helen Gillespie/PlanetSKI.
On the town it’s a bit murky with moist snow falling.
Extra to observe…
Monday thirtieth March
The unsettled climate continues within the Alps with extra recent snow set to fall this week in locations, with chilly temperatures.
Austria and Switzerland ought to see the perfect of it.
With Easter two weeks sooner than final yr it’s set to be an important finish to the season in lots of ski areas.
PlanetSKI’s Jane Peel is in Mayrhofen in Austria.
“There are a couple of brilliant spells on a largely overcast Monday in Mayrhofen,” mentioned Jane.
“Loads of snow on this Austrian resort for Easter week and extra within the forecast too.”
Mayrhofen, Austria. Picture © PlanetSKI
Mayrhofen, Austria. Picture © PlanetSKI
Jane is in Austria for the British Snowboard & Freeski Championships – The BRITS.
“Late season snow circumstances have been excellent this week within the northern Alps and can proceed this fashion with but extra heavy snow forecast,” mentioned Fraser Wilkin from weathertoski.co.uk.
“Snow circumstances within the southern Alps are usually way more common for the time of yr, however right here too you’ll find loads of good snowboarding, helped by the under common temperatures which have benefited all elements of the Alps in latest days.”
Sunday twenty ninth March
A lot of the late-season snow that fell on the finish of final week is remaining as there are persevering with chilly temperatures within the Alps.
Usually at the moment of yr heat temperatures soften a lot of the snow that falls, however with the freezing stage all the way down to below 1,000m in locations there’s nonetheless good snow on the pistes with some glorious protection.
There are some good circumstances for the Easter ski breaks that are actually underway, with the perfect of the snow within the northern Alps.
Zermatt/Cervinia. Photographs c/o Helen Gillespie/PlanetSKI.
In case you are seeking to ski past Easter the high-altitude resort of Tignes in France has despatched us some end-of-season offers:
April ski offers to Tignes
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