Reminiscing back to last year we recalled that on 10th November 2008 we were lucky enough to be skiing some great snow in Cervinia. Will we be so lucky this year? Probably not, but in 4 or 5 weeks time it is still a likely possibility with the snow line at just above 2,000m and the weather getting noticeably colder by the day. So where should you ski if you fancy getting away for an early December ski, a time you are sure to probably get a great deal. The obvious pointer is somewhere high, but this shouldn’t be the only driver, as high depends on many things, is the high mountain prone to high wind this time of year (exposed and not sheltered) , is it rocky mountain that will need a metre and half of snow before the rocks are covered, is it predominantly north facing and therefore likely to be unbearably cold in December (November and December can be some of the coldest months in the mountains), etc.and if you aren’t sure, ask the operator is our advise before you book.
Once you have crossed off the resorts that aren’t ideal, the final pointer should be the weather and where the snow has fallen most. December won’t be too busy so booking too early isn’t essential for the early weeks before the festive surge. Assuming an equal spread of snow some obvious candidates are going to shine such as Aspen, Banff, Cervina, Courchevel, Meribel, and Val d’Isere, Mammoth, Tignes and Verbier, and Zermatt are just some of the big name resorts that stand out year after year.
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