Snow news - In France, the Southern Alps resort of Serre Chevalier has done well with 35cm’s on the lower slopes and 170 on the upper. The northern Alps resorts including the Portes do Soleil region aren’t faring as well, but Avoriaz has some excellent on piste conditions and they had some fresh snow this week too. Switzerland is a similar picture new snow this week on the upper runs, conditions are good on-piste at higher altitudes.  Italy has seen better conditions Cervinia has 130cms on its upper slopes, and the Dolomites are holding up well.  Austria again is about altitude St Anton in good shape but the lower resorts are relying on artificial snow.  North America Vail 130cms on the upper slopes and 50cms on the lower. Similar conditions over in Whistler  but with significant snowfall coming.  News - €36m Plan To Redevelop North African Ski Area Unveiled in Oukaimeden A School Bus with A Dry Slope as Jibworx have announced they’re working to covert an American school bus. French ski resort Les Gets has become the first in Europe to ban smoking on its ski slopes. Plans for £300m leisure resort with ski slope, water park and hotels in Wales to be submitted this month. Gear Dare2b jacket - Men's Mountaineer II Wool Jacket Osprey Kamber 30 backpack Henrix helmet  from Bern Messy Weekend goggles - Flip black xep model Oakley mod5 helmet Forcefield, pro l2 dynamic back protector Les 2 Alpes vs Davos Resort level: Davos is one of the highest villages in Europe at 1560m L2A 1650  Highest point:  2844 metres Davos and  3600 metres for L2A KM’s of piste? 200 km’s of that in les 2alpes - Davos-Klosters is surprisingly large with over 250 kms of runs! Number of lifts: 48 at L2A -  50 in Davos Didn't know you could ski there Ski in South Africa  - Tiffendale ski area https://tiffindell.co.za/ Lesotho itself there’s another ski area called Afriski afriski.net In the meantime Happy Skiing :) And don't forget to check us out on the following channels inthesnow.com youtube.com/inthesnowmag facebook.com/inthesnow instagram.com/inthesnow and contact us with your suggestions for further episodes at [email protected]