The inside story on everything that’s happening in Verbier, from European Snowsport.
The weekend is over and the piste is back to its quiet mid-March self…enjoy!!!!
Monday:
Clear blue skies continue!! Expect mild temperatures and gentle winds, no more than 10km/h. The evening will bring with it some clouds and there will be a chill in the air, min temperature -10′C.
Tuesday:
More cloud coverage today, although still bright and pleasant with temperatures as mild as -1′C on the slopes. Wind speed is set to pick up a bit by the afternoon, 20km/h, so it may feel a little colder.
The snow settles and the blue skies appear…
Wednesday:
After the last few days of cruising down the mountains knee deep in powder and not knowing where you were, the clouds are going to lift during Wednesday afternoon. The temperatures will be very similar to Tuesday in the -2 region in the morning but getting warmer throughout the day, so get all that Stairway hiking done early in the morning.
Thursday:
The temperatures are going to continue to rise to the +2 mark, but no need to panic as the wind will pick up and drop it back down to a refreshing -3. From the top of Mont Fort you may see the clouds develop further down the valley, that could set in late afternoon.
Monday:
Similar conditions as Sunday, light snow fall with generally light winds and ‘flat-light’ visibility. Expect snow to increase during the night, 6cm by morning.
Tuesday:
Continued light snow fall for the day. Clouds set to clear for the night with scattered snow showers, expect winds to increase 20km/h.
Get ready for a huge fall of fresh snow over the next few days…watch this space!!!
Monday:
Following on from the lovely and welcome snow fall on Sunday, expect light snow showers throughout both day and night. Temperatures will be around -11′C with mainly fresh feeling winds, -18′C windchill. Visibility probably wont be the best, but with the fresh covering on the slopes it’d be a crime not to get out there and make the most of it!!
Tuesday:
Possible snow showers again but lighter and more infrequent. Stronger winds during the day, 30km/h, so be prepared for wind blown conditions up the hill. Temperatures will feel similar to Monday, but a dramatic drop is expected during the night…so if you’re venturing out for apres wrap up warm!!!!
Yet More Snow for Zermatt!!
Monday:
Today we received another 5+cm of fresh snow. Tomorrow should be great skiing conditions with continued snow showers throughout the day and night. Temperatures will remain cold staying below freezing in town and as low as -17′C at the top lift stations.
Tuesday:
The morning will be much of the same with continued snow showers. The afternoon appears to be brightening up so remember a change of lenses for your goggles if you want to be able to see the fresh Pow. Tuesday night will be Baltic dropping to -11′C in town so wrap up warm when you head out on the town.
Wednesday:
Today should be a stunner of a blue bird day remaining clear all day. The wind will drop and the temperatures will rise so a great day for all even you fair weather skiers! Make sure you hit the slopes early as conditions like this are not to be missed.
Friday:
Some clouds to start and a possilbilty of a dusting of new snow from the afternoon. Compared to recent days temperatures will be mild, lows of -8′C and winds generally light.
Saturday;
Continued light snow showers and cloud coverage, although the sun will try its best to break through. Winds should start to pick up a bit and so it will feel colder, windchill -15′C.
Busy, Busy, Busy!!!
Monday:
Following on from the weekends blue skies expect a day with greater cloud coverage and the odd snow shower. Visibility should improve throughout the day with a clearer, sunnier afternoon. Moderate winds and minimum temperatures -10′C.
Tuesday:
A brighter start to the day but still with possibilities of snow showers, most snow fall expected by the afternoon. Winds will increase during the day, fresh winds from the north by the night accompanied with a drastic drop in temperatures, windchill -28′C.
A complete mixed bag!!
Sunday:
After the second sunny day in a row tomorrow appears to be a mixed bag. The morning should be a stunner so get on the slopes early! The afternoon may start to cloud over with the evening bringing a sprinkling of new snow. Be aware it will remain cold, town will not rise above -4 ‘C and the top lift stations will drop as low as -23′C so layer up!
Monday:
Will be much of the same as Sunday. The morning may bring a little more light snow but start to brighten up in the afternoon with the possibility of more snow showers. Light winds will help but it will still be cold especially in the evening when it will drop as low as -9 ‘C in town.
Tuesday:
Expect more snow! Forecasts predict light snow showers all day! Make sure you take your bandana as the winds appear to be picking up and the temperature shows no signs of rising!
Winter wonderland…
Thursday:
Brace yourself for the extremely cold weather about to hit Verbier. Snowfall continuing, heaviest in the morning when winds will be less strong. Wind Speed will increase by the afternoon and the change in wind direction from NW to N will persist over the next few days.
Friday:
High winds, 30km/h… Low temperatures, -27′C windchill!!! Snow showers possible, but hostile winds will contribute to wind-packed snow conditions. Be prepared, make sure you have all the necessary equipment and stick to areas you know well as visibility will be bad.
Monday:
Milder temperatures and moderate winds, snow fall should continue but be light. Low visibility conditions on piste, and an icy base under the fresh wet layer of snow so may be slippy. Take care!
Tuesday:
Very strong winds from the out set, approx. 40km/h and -22′C wind chill. Expect snow all day, getting heavy by the afternoon and continuing as such through the night.
Friday:
Strong southerly winds continuing, but expect less severe than previous days, around 14 km/h. Temperatures of -5′C and cloudy skies threatening snow from the late afternoon.
Saturday:
Milder temperatures and the onset of snow following a heavy fall overnight. Moderate winds 10km/h with a change in direction during the afternoon, from SW to NW.
Calm before the storm…
Wednesday:
Expect the current conditions to continue for the next couple of days. Moderate SW winds will provide a wind chill factor of -10′C. There is a slight possibility of snow showers during the day.
Thursday:
Get ready for the wind swept look! A brighter start to the day, but winds are due to increase 25 to 30 km/h, and with a change in wind direction by the afternoon it will feel ‘fresh’. These high winds are set to stay for the next few days, and hopefully snow will follow by the weekend!
Tuesday 3rd February 2009.
Bring on the snow!!
The snow will keep on falling, but be prepared it will be cold! The temperature will drop as low as -18˚C at the top lifts and not get above zero in town dropping much lower in the evening so wrap up warm. Great news it should be light winds so the Pow will be awesome.
Wednesday 4th February 2009.
Expect much of the same as Tuesday, fingers crossed the snow will keep falling!
Monday:
Moderate to light snow fall expected throughout the day, along with winds as strong as 30km/h in places making it feel very cold indeed, wind chill -17′C. Best to stick to more sheltered ski areas and remember a face protector or scarf to prevent bright red wind burnt cheeks at apres!
Tuesday:
Continued light snow fall, but generally lesser winds. It shouldn’t feel as cold as previous days, wind chill -10′C. Lots of cloud cover, so be prepared for flat light conditions; maintain a strong body posture with good core strength to ready yourself for any unexpected bumps on piste.
Thursday:
Cloudy to start. 10km/h winds will make it feel colder than the actual -5. Winds should die down by the afternoon and there is a possibility of snow showers.
Friday:
Expect clear skies, very little wind and mild temperatures; all adding up to a great day on the slopes. There’s still some untouched powder up there, why not book a session with one of our backcountry guides to make the most of it!!!! http://www.es-ride.com/back.html
Wednesday:
Great news!! Yet more snow has fallen over the whole of Zermatt today. Wednesday looks to be clearing up again but will remain cold with the temperature not rising above -7 so the snow should remain awesome. Added to this the wind will be light so a great day on the mountain is ahead.
Thursday:
Thursday morning looks like it is going to be a stunner with perfect riding conditions. The afternoon will start to cloud up with the possibility of yet more snow showers. The temperature will start to drop in the afternoon with a cold night ahead getting as low as -12 down in town, so if your heading to the Pap wrap up warm!
Sunday:
After a mixed weather day yesterday, today appears bright during the morning. The afternoon should be blue bird, with the evening bringing some more flutters of fresh snow. Wrap up warm as the temperature will be well below freezing dropping to -17 at the top lift station with fresh winds. Keep your eyes open as you may well be able to find some secret powder stashes remaining after the great snow we’ve had the past few days.
Monday:
Monday will continue as Sunday left off with light snow falling throughout the day. The temperature will remain well below freezing not rising above -4 in town and dropping as low as -17 at the top. Make sure you wear your low viz lenses to be able to make out the powdery bumps!
POW POW!!!
Saturday:
Moderate snowfall throughout the day, easing up by the evening. Hopefully conditions on the slope will be less severe than Friday afternoon and lifts wont be affected as badly. Expect temperatures to drop and wind speed to increase during the afternoon.
Sunday
Clear bright start to Sunday with generally light winds. Clouds should come in as the day progresses and temperatures could be as low as -9′C. More snow due over the coming week!!!!
There’s more on the way… woohoo!!!
Thursday:
Another bright day with some cloud coverage. Generally light winds with a wind chill at around -10, and a possibility of light snowfall during the evening. Stick to those big skis and enjoy any fresh snow you can still find. The avalanche rating is 3/5 so be careful up there.
Friday:
A mild start to the day with a good chance of rain below the 1700m mark. High 20km/h winds throughtout the day, and light snow from the afternoon onwards, setting us up for continued snow fall throughout the weekend.
The nights are cold…stay close and personal, conserve that body heat!
Monday: More strong winds, up to 15km/h and light snow throughout the day. Wind chill will take temps to -5′C so layer up. Might be a good idea to stick to lower slopes between trees for best visibility. Heavy snowfall during the night.
Tuesday: Expect snow fall to lessen by the afternoon, and winds to die down, leading to a clearer night with the odd snow shower. Definitely a night to stay in by a roaring log fire as temperatures will take a nose dive as low as MINUS 21 DEGREES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Wowza!!!!!!!!!!!
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