HAT Snow Reports
We publish these reports in the season from December to April. New reports will appear here from early December. If you sign up by cklicking on the link below you will get these delivered by email as soon as they are published.
Off Piste Snow Report – N French Alps – 27th November 2022
Following a very mild start to November, on 15th November, we were hopeful there would be a change to colder and more snowy weather. Well, the snow gods have obliged. It is not quite as much as we expected in the last snow report. But there is enough to do some...
When will it snow? Will it be cold enough?
These are questions people have been asking us in the last few days. It is November 15th and the weather has been unseasonably warm so far. The ground has not had much chance to freeze up and there has been very little snow yet. Are we in for a rocky start to the...
Snowpack stabilization due to wet snow and high temperatures
Current off-piste conditions in the Northern French Alps and surrounding areas, and forecast for new year’s week Snow conditions in the N French Alps over the last few days are a classic example of how, after causing initial instability, wet snow, high temperatures...
Travel, Snow & Safety Report for N French Alps and Surrounding Areas 24th – 30th December 2021
Rulings around the current Covid situation are very frustrating for us all. We realise that many skiers, particularly Brits, are unable to get to the Alps because of the ever-changing travel restrictions. One might claim these are 'First World problems', but we know...
Off-piste snow & safety, N French Alps & surrounding areas : 17th – 23rd December 2021
Sunny weather and relatively high temperatures throughout the Alps. This should continue throughout most of next week too. Fresh snowfall may hopefully arrive at the end of next week. Skiing is a mixed bag of conditions, with some very crusted snow which has been...
Off-piste snow report, N French Alps : 10th – 16th December 2021
Snow storms dying out over the weekend. Sunny and warm next week with great skiing. It's been a week of cold temperatures and plenty of snowfall. Snow conditions are currently excellent in the N French Alps and surrounding areas (indeed throughout most of the Alps)....
Off Piste Snow Report, Travel & Upcoming Events
In the video below, I give you a quick overview on: Current off piste snow conditions for the Northern French Alps and surrounding areas. We've received (and are continuing to receive) fresh snowfall. The current avalanche risk is high - 4 out of 5. This fresh snow...
Snowing in the Alps, Upcoming Events & Latest Travel News
Travel to Alpine destinations, at the time of this writing, is uncertain to say the least. It seems to be limited to France and Italy if you want to avoid quarantines, lockdowns and direct hints of further immanent restrictions in the very near future. That's a...
An exceptional avalanche situation…
... in the Northern French Alps and surrounding areas - worth noting, following and learning from. "But", you may say, "Every year there's a weak layer - it's always there". Yes, but every year 'the weak layer' is different. Plus, weak layers can evolve with new ones...
Off Piste & Ski Touring Snow Stability Update for 19-22 Dec. N French Alps
More snow on the way for the "opening" of the ski areas, but not the ski-lifts. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ToRfZlOWkM The avalanche danger rating has decreased from a 4 last Sunday to a 2 below 2300 m and a 3 at altitudes higher than this. The lower rating of 2...