Much Needed Snowfall in the Pyrenees
Much Needed Snowfall in the Pyrenees
Published : 05-Jan-2024 08:44
While snow levels are good across much of Europe and above average in the Alps, the Pyrenees have had a difficult start to the 23-24 season with mostly dry and often warm weather.
Snow levels are currently at a third of what they should be, on average, at the start of January and ski areas have been struggling to open terrain.
Many of the region's smaller areas are closed still, or just have a few runs open, while big resorts like Andorra's Grandvalira, which now encompasses almost all of the principality's formerly separate ski centres, has about 40% of its 240km of slopes open.
There's some good news to start the new year though with snowfall arriving this weekend, ski areas on the French side of the mountains are reporting 20cm accumulations so far – the most of the season so far.
Snowfall is expected to continue through the weekend with up to 30cm (a foot) forecast with more light snowfall next week.
Temperatures will also be lower, with highs around freezing, lows down as far as -15C, so good snowmaking conditions.
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