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The
Verbinet.Com Verbier Snow Report
| ... (& Rock Report in the summer!) |
Our snow reports (and the summer updates) are your guide to the resort's pistes and activities, mixed in with news, views and gossip from around the slopes. We aim to offer more than just stats about snow depths, and we always give you an honest and frank account of what the snow is really like. We want to give you the best information to help you make decisions as to when and where to ski. We try and keep the reports coming regularly, especially when the snow is falling; but even when conditions aren't great we'll give you plenty of ideas and insiders' tips on where to go and how amuse yourself on the slopes. If you have any feedback on the reports please let us know.
Don't forget to check out our Video Snow Reports so you can see the conditions for yourselves!
For the latest snow information you can subscribe to our RSS snow report feed 
Email us your news; or text YOUR RESORT'S NAME to +33 (0)6 30 98 37 45 with details |
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Last snowfall:
Sat 6th March 2010 |
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Depth lower slopes:
155 cm at 2200 m |
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Cross-country trails:
Open |
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AVALANCHE HAZARD
3/5 : CONSIDERABLE |
Depth last snowfall:
6 cm at 2000 m |
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Depth upper slopes:
175 cm at 2950 m |
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Snow Forecast |
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SNOWPACK
The snowpack is weakly bonded in most steep slopes [1] . |
Max. temperature:
-13 °C at 1500 m |
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No. of pistes open:
31 out of
39 |
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The
Verbinet.Com Verbier Snow Report
by Lee Fieldsend | Verbinet Snow Reporter |
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Today the forecast weather was for a mixture of clouds and sun. It snowed a couple of centimetres last night and this morning the sun was out. By the middle of the afternoon clouds came in but towards the end of the day the clouds cleared again allowing sunshine to bathe the slopes once more. Although the cover throughout the area is really good at the moment the slopes are a bit icy so make sure that you have well tuned edges.
Crowds are not too bad now as we slip into March and it is very easy to avoid the busier areas. Even this weekend was not as busy as expected on the slopes although the bars and clubs were packed over the weekend. Don’t forget to ski Bruson and Savoleyres when visiting Verbier as they don’t tend to get as busy as the main ski area and are great for families and beginners.
The temperatures are very cold at the moment and coupled with the wind they are around -20 at Ruinettes level.
Off piste there is really good cover but there is not so much fresh powder around except on the higher shaded slopes which are quite unstable at the moment. The risk of avalanche is still 3 out of 5 so take care off piste as a mixture of wind, snowfalls and large temperature variations have created lots of unstable layers throughout the snowpack.
The weather for the next few days is for lots of sun but as the forecast has been unreliable recently it could do anything. Temperatures are expected to rise a bit tomorrow but it will still remain quite cold.
Last night I went to the Chapelon Restaurant for the first time. We had a very enjoyable meal from a menu that is fusion orientated and refreshingly different for Verbier.
This Tuesday On Hale Ice take over at Farinet Apres Ski and Casbah are having a USA High School party.
See the conditions for yourself with our weekly Video Snow Reports and check out what to do around town once the lifts have closed with our What's On Calendar and Apres Ski Report - a weekly round up of what's hot and where to party in Verbier!
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| Useful Information |
Piste map for Verbier Piste Map (Interactive)
Current status for opening of Pistes & Lifts
Verbier Webcams Index
We will be keeping this Verbier snow and rock report updated two to three times a week during the winter season, and weekly during the summer. If you want even more up-to-date news on the ski conditions, check out our video snow reports or why not sign up for our Dump Alert? We'll email you each time it snows enough to significantly change the skiing conditions. It's great to know that the snow is falling in the run-up to your holiday, and it might even allow you to book a last-minute weekend when the snow is particularly good. The service is free, and you can unsubscribe whenever you like.
Useful Links
Swiss Federal Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research
French Avalanche Research Institute
Meteo France - Mountain weather and avalanche conditions bulletins (in French)
Henry's Avalanche Talk - popular avalanche training sessions based in French Alps as well as translation of current avalanche conditions
PisteHors.com - Backcountry Skiing and Snowboarding News in English for the French Alps. Excellent coverage of avalanche safety and advice |
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| Off-piste Avalanche Status - More detail |
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DEGREE OF HAZARD
3/5 : CONSIDERABLE |
SNOWPACK
The snowpack is weakly bonded in most steep slopes [1] . |
AVALANCHE PROBABILITY
Triggering possible, sometimes even with low additional loads [2] . The resort avalanche bulletin will indicate many slopes which are particularly affected. In certain conditions, medium and occasionally large-sized natural avalanches may occur.
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[1] Generally described in more detail in the resort avalanche bullettin (e.g. altitude, aspect, type of terrain etc.)
[2] Additional load:
- High: e.g. group of skiers, piste machine, avalanche blasting
- Low: e.g. skier, walker
- Steep slopes: Slopes with an incline of more than about 30°
- Steep extreme slopes: Particularly unfavourable in terms of the incline, terrain profile, proximity to ridge, smoothness of underlying ground surface.
This is an indication of status at time of writing. Please check latest situation at the lift stations before setting out. |
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