We take a look at several European ski resorts comparing the snow cover this winter at the start of the year with that of last season. Méteo France reported that 2022 had ended with some of the warmest weather ever recorded in France for the time of year. Snowfall at the start of 2023 was close to normal in the southern Alps and at altitude to the north, it said, but very scarce below 2,200 metres and in the Pyrenees. Gstaad, Swiss Alps, Switzerland Gstaad, Switzerland, 20 December 2021, and 4 January 2023The elite Swiss resort of Gstaad was reported to have resorted to using helicopters to take skiers to runs connecting the Zweisimmen and Saanenmöser resorts before Christmas. Morzine in France Morzine, France, 20 December 2021 and 7 January 2023In France, 90 monitoring stations recorded new temperature highs over the new year period.

Source: The Guardian January 27, 2023 01:16 UTC