Record snowfall in Chamonix : 22nd December

by Shannon Jenke | | published: 22nd Dec, 2011

Over the past few weeks, we have seen a lot of snowfall in the valley, but nothing like this last few days. It is officially dumping! We have received more than last years total snowfall already this season and there is now a mind-blowing 3-4 metres of snow in some areas.

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  • Boarder in powder with trees in background

    Riding powder through the trees in Les Houches

  • Close up of car covered in snow

    Only 5 hours of snowfall on Tuesday!

  • Mountains with blue sky and clouds lifting

    The mountains showed their true potential as the clouds lifted on Monday

Conditions at time of reporting:
  • Latest Conditions
    mostly cloudy - becoming cloudy with sunny spells during the afternoon. Period of sunshine close to 30%.PRECIPITATION : possible scattered snowflurries in the morning.WIND - ground level : variable light.WIND - mid mountain : NW light to moderate.WIND - high mountain : N strong.TEMPERATURE : low 0
  • Depth of snow on lower slopes
    40
  • Date of last snowfall
    21/12/2011
  • Highest temperature
    2
  • Number of pistes open
    20
  • Depth of snow on upper slopes
    140
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