The Updated PlanetSKI Snow Report
Tuesday 10th February
The Alps
Big storms are hitting parts of the Alps over the next few days.
There will be some rain at lower altitudes but, with the temperatures set to drop later in the week, that should turn to snow.
“Between  and , we can expect a metre or so of snow above 2000m in some of the higher French ski resorts, including those of the Tarentaise (e.g. Tignes, Val Thorens),” said the alpine weather expert, Fraser Wilkin from weathertoski.co.uk.
“Lower down, though, rain is likely to fall as high as 1700–2000m in places on .
“Watch out for a big increase in the risk of avalanche as the week goes on, together with the possibility of localised flooding in some lower areas, especially near the western foothills of the Alps.
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Scotland
It is looking good in Scotland that is seeing one of its best seasons in recent years.
“Plenty of snow across the Highlands bodes well for a bumper half term holiday period for the Scottish ski areas,” said PlanetSKI’s Scotland reporting team of Rod and Dianne Frazer.
“Cairngorm is the pick of the bunch just now with some exceptional snow cover that has built up during the January storms.
“The hill feels like a blast from the past, driving past huge drifts upto the carpark.
“It’s great to be able to let loose on huge wide snowfields both on and off piste.
Current conditions in Scotland. Image c/o Dianne & Rod Frazer
See here for our full report on current conditions in Scotland:
Current conditions in Scotland. Image c/o Dianne & Rod Frazer
Current conditions in Scotland. Image c/o Dianne & Rod Frazer
Canada
In Canada, where PlanetSKI is continuing its extended visit 2-month, Sunshine Village near Banff has been living up to its name after the snow at the weekend.
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Sunday 8th February
Finally some snow fell in Canada at the weekend after a long dry period.
Here’s Sunshine Village near Banff in Alberta:
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The crowds were out to welcome the return of winter.
Sunshine Village, Canada. Image © PlanetSKI
Sunshine Village, Canada. Image © PlanetSKI
December saw record- breaking levels of snow in Sunshine Village and its near neighbour Lake Louise.
But since then precious little snow has fallen, but the snow remains with no bare spots and great piste conditions.
Just no powder.
PlanetSKI has just visited Revelstoke, Kicking Horse and Jasper on a mini road trip and those resorts have similar conditions.
Huge levels of snow in December, and then not much since.
See here for our resort reviews from three of the finest ski resorts Canada has to offer:
- PlanetSKI’s Canada road trip heads north to Jasper and Marmot Basin
- PlanetSKI resort review: Kicking Horse, British Columbia, Canada.
- PlanetSKI resort review: Revelstoke, British Columbia, Canada
Then just as the skiers and snowboarders in Sunshine Village were getting used to the fresh snow on Sunday, it turned to be just a heavy flurry and the sun came back.
It was good while is lasted and certainly freshened things up, but it was back to piste skiing on firm slopes.
Sunshine Village, Canada. Image © PlanetSKI
Sunshine Village, Canada. Image © PlanetSKI
Saturday 7th February
Another storm is on its way to the Alps for next week but this weekend things are fairly stable after some recent snow in places.
A PlanetSKI reader, who goes by the name of Valais Dude on X, has posted on the fresh snow in Nendaz in Switzerland
Excellent conditions in the Swiss 4Vallees due to some fresh snow – even a blue sky too #Nendaz #Veysonnaz #Thyon pic.twitter.com/Os3p4xHhBq
— Valais Dude (@ValaisDude) February 7, 2026
PlanetSKI reader, Sally Lovegrove, is in Les3Vallees in France where the fresh snow is very welcome.
She has sent us these images.
Les3Vallees, France. Image © Sally Lovegrove/PlanetSKI.
Les3Vallees, France. Image © Sally Lovegrove/PlanetSKI.
Les3Vallees, France. Image © Sally Lovegrove/PlanetSKI.
Les3Vallees, France. Image © Sally Lovegrove/PlanetSKI.
There should be some fresh snow in the south west Alps on Sunday and then on Tuesday a potentially big storm will hit.
“This new stormy phase will be most keenly felt in the western Alps where some serious quantities of snow are likely to fall in the run-up to half term,” said the alpine snow expert Fraser Wilkin from weathertoski.co.uk.
“However, with some milder air in the mix, especially mid-week, there may also be some rain lower down for a time.
“Later in the week, the snow level should drop much lower again, with some more northern and eastern areas (e.g. Austria) possibly coming into play.
“However, for now it is the western Alps that are likely to see the most snow.”
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