snow alps
© ischgl.comLots of fresh snow in Ischgl's upper bowls - 14 July 2016
Fresh snow in the Alps!

Following a very warm start to July, temperatures have plummeted this week with fresh snow as low as 1600m in parts of the Alps this morning!

The heaviest snow has been in Austria (benefiting summer ski areas such as Hintertux and Mölltal), eastern Switzerland and parts of the central and eastern Italian Alps (e.g. Passo Stelvio), where as much as 30cm has fallen at high altitude with more forecast today.

Fresh snow at Passo Stelvio, one of a handful of ski areas open in the Alps in July - 14 July 2016
© passostelvio.comFresh snow at Passo Stelvio, one of a handful of ski areas open in the Alps in July - 14 July 2016
Western glaciers (e.g. Tignes) have also had at least a dusting, but the cold weather won't last long, with temperatures expected to return to normal by the weekend.

Fresh snow to 1800m in Livigno this morning - 14 July 2016
© valtline.itFresh snow to 1800m in Livigno this morning - 14 July 2016