On 28 Sep 2003 13:42:55 -0700, (Doc Paul) wrote:

That's quite early in the season in terms of snowfall, and in recent
years the most reliable snow at that time has been the resorts in the
Tyrol province in Austria.

Well, yes, but last year the pattern was not followed - there was
almost no snow in most of the Tirol at Christmas and New Year, and the

Yes, it was warm and wet, but "almost no snow" is overstating it a
bit.

Arlberg resorts (St Anton, Lech, Zurs) were all absolutely heaving

St Anton was a little busy over Christmas but Lech and Zurs were not.

with people as a result! You just can't generalise about snow
certainty that early in the season. High altitude snow was good in St
Anton at New Year, but the slush lower down and the crowds high up
made for some slightly stressful skiing.

Paul
Leigh
Lancs