It all started so well, with many resorts across France able to open their slopes during November.
Now, with the exception of the Pyrenees, snow cover is well below expectations for January.
Worst hit are the southern Alps, Isere/Drome, the Vosges and the Jura.
The 5% fall is not yet deemed to be a disaster, however:
1. It's still early days, with only a quarter of the season to go
2. Last year's early season was exceptional, both in terms of snow and helpful school holiday calendars which gave the resorts three "good weeks" during the festive period
3. When compared with the last 4 years, these figures are 10% above the average
4. Figures for hotel/accommodation operators are apparently rather more encouraging:
"There have been loads of people in the resorts. A few less on the pistes", reports Le Dauphiné
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| Megeve earlier this week. Snow cover "OK, but..." |
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