Snow in the Alps and a little bit in Provence (but only a VERY little!)

Photo Patricia Loffi

After all that stress in November when we worried about "no snow in the Alps", once it started falling mid December it doesn't seem to have stopped. 

Photo Patricia Loffi

The road from Chamonix to Vallorcine has been closed at the Col des Montets numerous times lately due to avalanche risk which certainly caused some fun with all the holiday makers over Christmas.

Of course this makes for great winter conditions, doubly so when we're getting reports from the US of very lean winter conditions in many resorts.

Angèle, the highest peak in the Provençal Baronnies sporting a snowy cap

 In Provence we don't want snow really, except maybe on Mont Ventoux so they can open the ski area, but coldish temps & some precipitation recently have left a sprinkle on higher ground.

The beautiful Dentelles de Montmirail

However, in general conditions are dry & sunny - just how it should be.

Time next weekend to saddle up the old raquettes and head east to the Val Clarée near Briançon, home to some of the best snowshoeing known to woman or cat!

Waiting for action!