In a few days time, on Sunday, the temperature is forecast to drop below zero degrees for a short time. It is a step in the right direction. This warm weather is all well and good, but it doesn’t do the snow much good and we can see the slow melt on south facing slopes and the roofs of mountain top buildings. In the village, the snow is disappearing quickly.

Still though the skiing was excellent, although not at all like a February day. More skiing in the warm sun brought 10,330 vertical metres in 22 lift rides and and 55 kilometres travelled.