The 2016-2017 ski season in Europe has taken far too long to deliver regular and consistent powder days. December saw the odd dump, but it hasn’t been enough to keep the slopes in excellent condition. We have seen far too many pictures from friends and family with this strange green/brown stuff in the background of photos!

For those of us who have been performing a snow dance on a daily basis, we have been rewarded with a welcome deluge of fresh powder. Many resorts across Austria, France, and Switzerland have been screaming out for some fresh snow and as the temperatures dropped across Europe, the snow duly arrived last week with some of the best snow in Europe.

So which resorts have enjoyed some of the biggest dumps of snow across Europe over the past week?

Argentiere

Last 7 Days Snowfall – 174cm
Last snowfall – 15th January 2017

En direct du col des Montets ❄️ Live from #chamonix #argentiere #chamlive #snow #neige pic.twitter.com/qCAcdPjEqj

— Chamonix-Mont-Blanc (@Chamonix_France) January 14, 2017

Avoriaz

Last 7 Days Snowfall – 98cm
Last snowfall – 15th January 2017

How were your office views today? #avoriaz #frenchalps #snow pic.twitter.com/I1wcLvLu9V

— MINT Snowboarding (@MintSnowboard) January 11, 2017

Verbier

Last 7 Days Snowfall – 95cm
Last snowfall – 15th January 2017

Freshness pon the streets, freshness pon da slopes. #Verbier pic.twitter.com/VkDk8QMnzW

— Ski❄Service❄Verbier (@SkiServiceVerbi) January 15, 2017

Tignes

Last 7 Days Snowfall – 93cm
Last snowfall – 15th January 2017

So much POWDER!!!! What a treat ;) on the @SnowAndRock @FREEFLOSKI backcountry skills adventure course in @TignesOfficiel @GoPro #tignes pic.twitter.com/Hd4MoGXHt9

— Squash Falconer (@squashfalconer) January 13, 2017

Val Thorens

Last 7 Days Snowfall – 92cm
Last snowfall – 15th January 2017

Beautiful weather in #ValThorens!! #ChairLiftPerspective pic.twitter.com/7XRVyGaU6w

— Ski Total (@SkiTotal) January 14, 2017

All five of the resorts above are reporting excellent off-piste powder and good to excellent on-piste conditions, there is no excuse not to get yourself booked onto a cheap flight into Geneva and onto one of these resorts. Of course, the recent snowfall isn’t the only reason to get yourself over to the Alps. Some of the best apres-ski venues are situated in these European resorts. Check out La Folie Deuce in Val Thorens and Farinet in Verbier for some table-dancing apres craziness.

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