Snow report 14/12/19: Another huge snow delivery for the Alps!

This week has brought another 80cm of powder to the Alps. Piste bashers have been out in full force tackling the massive snow dumps in time for the official ski openings this weekend. We've seen 80cm for Verbier and La Rosiere and Nendaz; 70cm in Alpe d'Huez, Val d'Isere, Chamonix, Tignes and Val Thorens; 60cm in Avoriaz, Les Arcs, Lech-Zuers, Flaine and many more. See our 7-day snowfall totals.

More snow is in store too, see our 3-day snowfall forecast.

The majority of ski resorts are now open in the Alps and powder is plentiful! Take a look at these videos and be prepared to drool!

Video: So much snow in Val d'Isere (13/12/19) Credit Les Arcs

Video: Snow has blanketed Chamonix (13/12/19). Credit Chamonix Mont-Blanc

Video: Piste bashers going off to work in Ischgl (13/12/19) Credit Ischgl

Video: Awesomeness is blanketing St. Anton am Arlberg (13/12/19) Credit St. Anton

Video: Heavy snow in Courmayeur (13/12/19) Credit Courmayeur Mont Blanc

Video: Wind and heavy snow in Alpe d'Huez (13/12/19) Credit Alpe d'Huez

SNOW FORECAST

See our 3-day snowfall forecast or for a long-term weather forecast, check out our 9-day snowfall map below.

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SNOW-SURE SKI RESORTS

When the forecast is full of powder, we all wish we could just down tools and jump on the next plane to the Alps, but sometimes life just gets in the way. Many of us have to book our ski holidays much further in advance and just hope we're lucky enough to be met with plenty of fresh powder when we get there.

Resorts with the most reliable snowfall year after year make for some of the best skiing in Europe. Here's our pick of the snowiest ski resorts in the Alps . . . 

Obergurgl, AT (1630-2315m)

Obergurgl is one of the most snowsure non-glacier resorts in the Alps. Its 100km of high-altitude slopes received just under 800 metres of snow last ski season. Neighbouring Hochgurgl is even higher still at 2150m. The resort is smaller than most but does have a handful of ski-in/ski-out hotels.

Lech-Zuers, AT (1450-2450m)

The exclusive ski resorts of Lech (1,450m), Zuers (1,716m) and Oberlech (1,660m) are some of the highest ski resorts in Austria and have plenty of powder, in fact some of the best in Europe, with around six metres each season. Lech-Zuers makes up part of the Arlberg ski area which has a total of 340km of slopes. The majority of ski-in/ski-out hotels are situated in Oberlech. 

Avoriaz, FR (1800m)

Avoriaz enjoys an excellent position in the Portes du Soleil. Its 70km of varied slopes are among the best and most snowsure in the whole ski area (650km). Skiers can reach a height of 2466m. Situated above Morzine, this car-free resort has lots of ski-in/ski-out hotels and an average snowfall of nearly eight metres per season.

Warth-Schröcken, AT (1270-2050m)

Warth is a tiny village with a huge reputation. With a 11 metres of average annual snowfall, Warth is well-deserving of its title as the snowiest ski resort in the Alps. Its 68km of local slopes are set between 1500 and 2050 metres and are largely north-facing. In 2013 a cable car linked it with nearby Lech, joining its slopes with the popular Arlberg ski area.

Tignes, FR (2100m)

As one of the highest ski resorts in Europe, Tignes is always the first French resort to open each winter. Its Grand Motte Glacier guarentees a long season, opening at the end of September each year and not closing until May. The resort's 150km of pistes are shared with Val d'Isere which make up the 300km Espace Killy ski area.

Val d'Isere, FR (1850m)

Val d'Isere obviously has easy access to Tignes' glacier, but it deserves a place on our most snowsure ski resorts' list all on its own. The resort has numerous north-facing local slopes which hold the snow well and many of which are set between 2300-2900m. Val d'Isere is known for its ski-in/ski-out accommodation and its excellent lift-served off-piste.

Val Thorens, FR (2300m)

As the highest ski resort in Europe it is also one of the most snowsure with around six metres of snow each season. Its 150km of local slopes make up part of the huge 600km ski area and reach up to 3200m. Its extensive slopes are also largely northfacing so hold the snowcover well.

La Rosiere, FR (1175-2610m)

La Rosiere has good snow reliability as storms tend to roll in up the valley. The local slopes are largely south-facing, which can be a bonus for beginners, while the Italian side of the mountain is north-facing so holds the snow better. Most slopes are high-altitude and above the treeline with good views but there are a few wooded runs too.

Arosa Lenzerheide, SW (1800-2655m)

The traditional Swiss ski resort of Arosa enjoys a vast linked ski area with neighbouring Lenzerheide. The ski area reaches heights of 2865 metres and are largely east-facing slopes make it ideal for morning skiing. Freeriders can expect to find deep snow areas around the Weißhorn.

Our snow report article is updated three times a week.