Posted on February 18, 2009 - by Rob

Another Massive Dump

Recent Snowfall : 40cm on Wednesday 18th Feb.

Total Accumulated Snowfall 08/09 Season : 372cm

Heavy snow throughout Tuesday blessed us with yet another 40 cm of fresh powder as well as horrendous driving conditions in and around Morzine… a minor nuisance when compared with the fun to be had on the mountain.

This is turning out to be a fantastic season for snow with over 370cm having fallen already this winter.  We thought last year was good but having a look at the figures below, it seems February was pretty much a snow drought in 07/08.

Tuesdays snow was a little heavier (wetter) than the previous dump making avalance conditions a bit riskier but the vast majority of easily accessible off-piste around Morzine – Avoriaz is relatively safe once the pisteurs have done their morning avalanche tour.  The sun was out for much of the morning sending the crowds of half-term week into the fresh off-piste with many areas becoming well tracked by late afternoon.  In the afternoon, low cloud prevailed and deterred many from venturing too far from piste.   Piste conditions were fairly difficult thoughout the day today as very few of the pistes started the day freshly groomed.  Bumpy was definately the word to describe it.