So the ski season has officially begun in most resorts, and from tomorrow pretty much everywhere else will be joining in.

It’s been a quiet start with limited opening this week but with excellent conditions. In France most resorts were blessed with a little midweek snowfall so the early skiers could practise their powder technique.

Pretty much everywhere conditions are at least as good as last year if not better. The rain snow limit has been as low as 500-600m in some places so even lower resorts can boast good snow cover and great early conditions.

Saturday 20th will see the first big invasion of holidaymakers as they head to the slopes for a White Christmas.