It's nearly all over. There's a definite summer time feel in the Alps and Pyrenees right now, and the snow is starting to disappear from lower altitudes. It's still not too late to get in a good week of the white stuff - the great snow conditions we've had this season mean that certainly higher up there's more than enough to play on.
Most European resorts keep their lifts open until the last weekend of April, and those with high areas, such as Chamonix, Tignes and Val Thorens can carry on into May. It's also not unusual at this time of year to get a quick cold snap - bringing some unexpected late season powder with it.
So with just a few weeks left of this ski season we'd like to find out how was it for you?
We know it's been a tough start to 2009 - there's been a lot of gloomy news reports, words like credit crunch, recession, downturn, are now part of the national vocabularies across the world - at least the snow was legendary.
So let us know your highlights - and lowlights - for this winter. What really ticked all the boxes for you? What turned you off?
My ski season highlights?
Getting more experience in skiing powder - and having lots of opportunity to practice!
Visiting different resorts - a great day in Courmayeur for example, and a good time in Les Arcs.
Sunny lunches at the Gite de Gers - possibly the best location in the Alps.
Getting great new skis which improved both performance and confidence.
There's lots more - each one worth a blog post in itself!
The lowlights?
Probably not too many - maybe paying the equivalent of £3 for a teabag in a restaurant - but then the French never could really understand tea!
Let us know what you loved and hated - we'd love to hear your comments. To make a comment click on the comments link below this post - you don't need to register. We ask for name and email address (your email address is not published) - just so we know that you are human and not a machine.
Any feedback regarding resorts and services within those resorts can be brought to the attention of the relevant people - so it's a good way to let your views be known.
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So get talking and tell us what you loved this winter (and what you loved a little less). We're looking forward to hearing what you think!
