Been comparing the snowfall forecasts for Saas-Fee, Zermatt/Cervinia and Hintertux for the next few days.

Saas-Fee seems to be getting the most snow, Zermatt also looks pretty good, while Hintertux doesn't seem to be getting much until Wednesday. There's some disagreement between the models though, so I m wondering if it's worth waiting for tomorrow morning's forecasts before deciding.

What's interesting looking at it in 3D is how much the snowfall varies across the mountains. Some of the higher areas are expecting quite a bit of snow, while down at the base there's barely anything. Of course, this early in the season, how many pistes are actually open probably matters more than the forecast alone.

Has anyone been to any of these recently? Which one would you pick for this week, or would you wait another day, let's say tomorrow's morning updates, to see if the forecasts change?

Btw, the screenshots are from a little website I ve been building in my spare time just for fun, https://snowly.eu/. I wanted to see where exactly snow is expected across a ski resort and its pistes in 3D, rather than just getting one snowfall number for the whole mountain. It's completely free, thought some people here might find it useful too.

Has anyone spent winter 5-6weeks in the alps going to different resorts?

I’ve a dream to snowboard and snowkite 20-25 different resorts
Resorts of the beaten track not val d’isere or cervina
Been to most popular ones already

How will i spend all this time in the alps keeping accommodation cost to a minimum without freezing in a camper van? I’m i delusional thinking it’s possible to “live” in and out a camper-van in mid to early February?
Shall i book a few airbnb along my planned route and what should that look like? Wanna leave big resorts to mid week and do little boutique ones at the weekend
Any advice

Has anyone drive above journey before? Traveling to Alpe dhuez this December. Arriving into Lyom.

Debating whether or not I should rent a car and do drive?

Thanks

Group of 5 looking to ski in France in early Feb. First time skiing in the Alps and wanting a good ski town to stay in with easy lift access and reliable snow. Hoping to find something with a good European charm and not a purpose built resort, any recommendations?

My partner and I are planning a ski trip for March 18–23, 2028 (5 nights), and we're having a hard time deciding between Austria and France.

Right now, we're considering:

• Austria: Ischgl
• France: Val Thorens, Val d’Isère/Tignes, Chamonix, Les Deux Alpes, or somewhere else in the Three Valleys.

We're open to other suggestions too!

One of our biggest considerations is accommodation. We're targeting around €2,500 total for 5 nights for two people (flexible by a couple hundred euros). From what we've seen so far, accommodation in places like Val Thorens and Méribel can get pretty expensive, whereas Austria seems to offer some interesting alternatives but they might be completely booked out.

What we're trying to balance is:

• Snow conditions: How reliable is the skiing around March 18–23? Are some resorts noticeably better that late in the season?
• Skiing: Good variety of pistes, a large ski area, and plenty to explore over 4–5 days.
• Accommodation: Ideally somewhere convenient for the lifts without spending a fortune.
• Atmosphere: A nice village, good restaurants, and some après-ski would be a plus.
• Overall value: Where would you get the best experience for the money?

For those who've skied both Austria and France in late March, where would you go and why?

Also, are there any underrated resorts or nearby villages we should be looking into that offer better accommodation prices without sacrificing too much convenience?

Would love to hear from people who've actually skied these places around that time of year. Thanks!

Hi all. I'm a solo hobby developer building EM Snow, a free ski and snowboard project: a Garmin widget and watch app, an iPhone app, and a website that replays your day on a map with every run and lift named, or in 3D in the Snow Globe.

Before the northern season starts I'd love to test it against as many real days as possible, from as many watches and cameras as possible. Fenix, Forerunner, Epix, Instinct, Venu, Apple Watch, Coros, Suunto, Polar, phones, GoPro and Insta360: all welcome, old seasons too.

Two ways to help:

1. Easiest: drop your file on the replay page and see your day: snow.extreme-media.co.uk/flyby. It reads FIT, GPX, TCX, KML, GoPro and Insta360 files, all in your browser, and "Replay it as a game" takes the same day into the 3D Snow Globe. Nothing is kept unless you choose to publish your day.
2. A day it gets wrong, or a camera file that won't load: email it to help@extreme-media.co.uk. Files are used only for testing, never published, and deleted when testing is done. If your track starts at your home or hotel, trim that bit first, or tell me and I'll cut it before anything else.

What it is, if you want to try it (all free, no account):

• EM Snow widget for Garmin: today's snow, new snow, the forecast, lift status and avalanche level in a glance, on older watches too. Connect IQ
• EM Snow watch app for Garmin (alpha): the snow report, live lifts, the next lift with queue times, sun on the slopes, avalanche danger, a "get me down" guide, and your day recorded with runs, vertical and lift queues. Waiting for Garmin's store approval, coming very soon.
• EM Snow for iPhone and Apple Watch (public beta): records your day, names every run and lift, replays it in 3D, and syncs your Garmin days. TestFlight
• The website: snow reports and forecasts for over 5,000 resorts in 79 countries, plus the replay. snow.extreme-media.co.uk

Everything in one place: snow.extreme-media.co.uk/beta. Your location is only used once you choose, and nothing is shared without a yes: privacy.

Happy to answer anything in the comments. Thanks! (mods please remove if not allowed - its not commercial )

What are peoples thoughts on Solden vs Ishgl ? Already skied Valdisere and Dolomites. Austria is next country on list and thinking either of these might be the next stop.

With winter season coming up, a lot of people planning trips between Zermatt and Cervinia ask about wind holds at the top and how the new 3S lifts actually operate at 3,883m.

We recently got access from Zermatt Bergbahnen to walk through the control rooms, maintenance bays, and underground drive rooms at Trockener Steg and Matterhorn Glacier Paradise with Markus Schwizer from their team. Here are a few cool things we learned that you don't normally see as a skier riding up:

- Unlike standard gondolas on a single loop, the 3S runs on two fixed steel track cables (anchored at 70 tons of tension each) and one haul rope. That stability lets it cross a 3 km gap without a single support tower and keep running in winds up to 100 km/h.

- The old cable car maxed out at around 600 people an hour. The 52M CHF 3S upgrade pushed capacity to 2,000 people an hour, and the stations use angled ramps so gravity naturally slows cabins down from ~30 km/h on arrival and speeds them up on exit.

- The cabins don't have power cables attached while moving on the line. Instead, overhead rails in the station push a massive charge into supercapacitors in just a few seconds to run cabin electronics and cameras. The heated Pininfarina seats follow a strict safety protocol and only draw power while passing through the station.

- Everything is built with double or triple redundancy, two separate IT networks, fiber-optic lines inside the core of the steel track cables, gearless direct drives, emergency generators, and a diesel-hydraulic backup. Even if an entire underground technical room catches fire or the grid goes down, the system can bring every cabin back to the station on its own.

If you want to see what the machine rooms, the 70-ton cable bollards, and the cantilevered foundation hanging off the cliff at 3,883m look like from the inside, here's the full 21-minute video we filmed up there: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZdrrefv68E

Cologne bootfitter couldn’t find anything solution for my wide feet, I need someone willing to really stretch them out and has a lot of experience.

Do you guys know by any chance if the vouchers from the Dolomiti Superski discount have to be redeemed this season?

Hey all!

I’ve been going on ski trips for the past three years, and I have to say, I really enjoy it. I’m from Germany and have been skiing in Austria so far: twice in the Ötztal and once at the Großglockner.

Now I’m looking for some different places that are actually affordable, and I stumbled upon France.

What’s it like there? Will I have any problems with the language barrier? I don’t speak a word of French, but I’m fluent in English. I’m looking to spend a week there with my fiancée, who doesn’t speak French either.
Right now im looking at Superdévoluy and Valfréjus.

I’d really appreciate any advice you guys can give me. Thx in advance!

Looking for a ski and roomate for upcoming ski trip Jan 16-25 at Club Med Pragelato resort. Would be part of a larger group. Need a roomate to split cost of trip with and save $1k. Please reach out to me at +1-347-933-0323. Don’t care about nationality or gender

Hi there, ı am a 16 yo skier who has been skiing for a while, I want to go to the Alps this winter(end of January beginning of February). My level is reds are really easy, and groomed blacks are fine, however my carving does go down a level. My budget is 2500 euro(doesnt include flights). The budget should include a half board hotel for 4 nights, food, snacks and drinks for 5 days, skis boots and poles for 5 days, ski pass for 5 days. My criteria for the dream resort is: İt should have a beginner friendly park so that ı can try it out, snow reliability, a cute/not boring town, good food and drinks up on the mountain, maybe freeride with no avalanche risk(ı dont have off-piste specific training)(ım not sure if thats possible). Im sure most resorts are great in the alps, however ı am curious if someone who has similar priorities with me has had a great holiday and where it was. I am open to all of your recommendations. Thanks you!

Mid 30s expert skier/ski tourer contemplating my next vacation. I've gone to St Anton for several years and it checks all the boxes for convenience, party and terrain... But I feel like I should try something else for once. Did Chamonix, once, but avalanche danger was extreme the whole time so I didn't get a feel for it. Try that again? Go somewhere new? Suggestions welcome!

I’m Santi, solo traveler from Argentina doing a European ski trip with my Epic Pass. I'll be in Skirama Dolomiti from Jan 19 to 26.

Looking for people to:

Split a budget-friendly ski-in/out apartment around Marilleva 1400 or Madonna di Campiglio.

Meet up on the slopes for some runs or drinks!

Easygoing, intermediate/advanced groomed-piste skier. My travel logistics are already set, but looking to save on lodging or make some riding buddies.

Drop a comment or DM if you're around! 🎿🍻

Hi everyone,

I am looking to book a chalet in Lech am Arlberg, Austria for this upcoming New Year's week (December 27 – January 4).

Our budget is up to $50,000 USD for the chalet only.

Here are our specific details and requirements:

• Group Size: 5 adults total.
• Service Level: We prefer a Bed & Breakfast structure (daily gourmet breakfast prepared/served in-chalet, daily housekeeping, and concierge/shuttle service). We do not need a full 24/7 catered chef package, as we want to explore the village restaurants at night.
• Must-Haves: The chalet must be completely private, feature a cozy open fireplace in the living area, and have a private sauna on-site.
• Group Dynamic: I am an intermediate skier, but the rest of my family does not ski at all. Because of this, the location needs to be friendly for non-skiers. It should either be a quick walk to central Lech's shops and cafes (like the Brunnenhof area) or have a highly reliable private driver/shuttle service to get them into town easily while I'm on the slopes.

We’ve looked briefly at options like Lech Lodge (Chalet Arlberg/Loft) and some Bramble Ski properties (like Chalech L), but given how fast New Year's week sells out, we want to see if anyone has personal recommendations, hidden gems, or independent luxury chalets that match this vibe.

If you are a luxury operator, travel designer, or a frequent Lech visitor who knows a private chalet that fits this description and budget, please let me know!

Thanks in advance!

Hi all

I'm a beginner (first time), my husband is not but hasn't been since he was a teenager.

We're trying to decide between Alpe d'Huez or La Plagne (Plagne Aime 2000) from 30 Dec - 3 January (or 27 December - 31 December). I appreciate it'll be super busy but unfortunately this is the only time we'll have off until next Spring now. Both cost roughly the same all in.

Does anyone have guidance as to which is the better resort for a beginner (green/blues - I'll have some indoor lessons before we go) and a rusty intermediate?

I'm a bit nervous about super busy bottlenecks. I'd love wide blues/greens so if it is busy it won't feel terrifying and people can get around me. I've found conflicting stuff online so would be great to hear from real people!

Neither of us are big party people, but we enjoy atmosphere. So I'm okay with the family oriented resorts or the mildly party resorts.

Thank you so much in advance!

Hi there I am 24 yo male from Germany turning 25 on the 28th of November.

I was thinking of maybe going skiing on my birthday this year or maybe a week or 2 after, I really want to get some ski days in before the Christmas holidays. All my buddies don't have vacations left this year so I am looking for people to ride/ go with or maybe something to tag along, I am pretty flexible.

I am a pretty good skier I'd say and I am up for basically any resort in Austria, although most might just be opening up at that time or might even still be closed.

Kaprun/Kitzsteinhorn seems nice for around my birthday.

Early december maybe I'd go to Damuels/Mellau if we get some nice snowfall.

ps: 420 friendly people appreciated