Ski resorts in the Alps receive first big snow

Alex Boyd

10 years ago

You’ve probably been asking the same question that has been on our minds: is it snowing in the Alps? Yes! Ski resorts across the Alps received their first major snow storm of the season. Flakes started to fall early Wednesday morning in the northeastern Alps, and the storm quickly tracked across Europe, passing through Switzerland and dumping huge totals on Austria.

Ski resorts in France received the first snow with Tignes, Chamonix, Courchevel and Avoriaz reporting winter-like conditions on Wednesday, even at lower elevations. The storm moved through Switzerland and the Northern Italian Alps; Zermatt and Cervinia received some nice accumulation that will help conditions on the glacier, which is currently open for skiing.

The heaviest accumulations have been recorded at Austrian ski resorts. Sölden and St. Anton appeared to have multiple feet of snow on the ground. Kitzbuhel also received significant snowfall, priming the ski resort for a great opening day on Oct. 25!

New Snow Photos from the Alps

Avoriaz after the storm cleared, Oct. 23

French bluebird skies in Avoriaz on Oct. 23

Avoriaz after the storm cleared, Oct. 23

St Anton, buried on Oct. 23

St. Anton snow totals were big, Oct. 23

Solden covered in snow! Oct. 23 | Photo: Ernesto Lorenzi

Snow on the world-famous race course, the Hahnenkamm, in Kitzbuhel, Oct. 22

Solden hosts the World Cup opener Oct. 24 – 26 | Photo: Ernesto Lorenzi

Avoriaz as the clouds cleared on Oct. 22

Kitbuhel during the storm, Oct. 22

St. Anton in the middle of the storm, Oct. 22

Snowy pathway in St. Anton as the storm begins to lift, Oct. 22

St. Anton saw big accumulations on Oct. 22

St. Anton snowscape on Oct. 22

Wegnen Switzerland on Wednesday morning, Oct. 22 | Photo: @WengenSwiss

Wengen, Switzerland in the storm, Oct. 22 | Photo: @WengenSwiss

Zermatt as the storms rolled through on Oct. 22

Chamonix as the season’s first big flakes fall | Chamonix.com

All this snow is a sign: it’s time to book your Alps ski trip! Learn more about skiing in the Alps, and speak with a Europe Travel Expert at 800-610-8911 today!