Where is there currently enough snow?

Almost 10 years ago, "Snow shortage" was a real issue. There were practically green winters, during which even the Alpine Ski World Cup struggled to hold its races because some ski resorts simply didn't have enough snow. At that time, numerous ideas emerged about how to produce and store skis before the winter season to ensure sufficient snow for the slopes during the winter season. The problem was attributed to global warming. Probably rightly so. But the climate and planet Earth operate on a completely different timescale than humans. Humans lack the holistic perspective from the planet's point of view. In recent years, despite ongoing global warming, snowfall has returned to normal. Instead, they had to contend with unprecedented floods, droughts, huge fires and similar natural disasters.

The current situation in Switzerland and Europe isn't bad. Snow fell early, and there is snow, but many skiers and snowboarders who have been on the slopes are reporting a thin snowpack that gets progressively thinner towards the valley floor. At some ski resorts, the valley runs are closed due to the lack of snow. We've therefore briefly checked the situation and provide an overview of snow depths and slope conditions in various ski areas across Europe.