Well, that last push of snow certainly nailed the Vorarlberg and Tirol areas, allowing them to catch up a bit after they had fallen behind in the early stages of the storm.

I saw this storm in the models and really liked it for a possible chase from the US. Multiple days with big snow totals and cold air is what I look for when considering a trip the Alps and this storm had all the necessary traits. The last two days at St. Anton/Lech/Zurs were fantastic.

I wasn’t right about everything, though. The models did not show the sun coming out on both Monday and Tuesday following 45 cm + overnight. Since I was out there riding the fresh powder, I didn’t get the chance to see if other parts of the Alps had similar clearing.

Below are some 24-hour totals and the storm total since Saturday as well.

One more cold day is in store for the region, allowing for good visibility and pow turns in the newly fallen snow. After today (Wednesday), though, temperatures will climb above freezing, impacting the snow quality and presenting another avalanche concern. 

The temperatures will continue to climb throughout the week until this weekend before leveling off. Expect mostly sunny skies during this period with clear nights. 

We should stay dry through New Year’s, with the next channel for any activity not coming until around January 2nd. The latest guidance still has only a small storm at the time. There’s plenty of time for that storm to trend closer/stronger though, so I’ll keep an eye on it. 

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Luke Stone