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The snow is fast turning from slushy moguls to muddy grass, the sun seems to be shining rather a lot, and this is the last report from St Anton for season 2010. I thought I would get in to the end of season spirit and ask a kangaroo court of winter only residents for their thoughts on the bests of the season. Here goes:

Conditions are amazing throughout the valley, considering just how late in the season it actually is. After a couple of weeks of sun, and little snow fall during March things took a sharp turn for the better, and it looks set to continue. Certain area’s have actually been filled back up due to the abundance of snow, and deep powder days seem to have become pretty typical for at least half the time. The highest region of the resort, Monetier, was actually closed for a couple of days due to the avalanche risk caused by moderate wind, and over a meter of snow falling in one night. Most areas are back open now with the exception of the Aguilette area in Chantermele. However, the intense sun from the last two days should ensure that the dangerous areas are re-opened soon.

Weather Upadate - Buckets of snow this week as the clouds came in over the weekend and dumped on us. Monday was still snowing and there was waist deep powder everywhere. Tuesday was a bluebird and one of the best days of the season, the snow on north facing slopes was fluffy and cold, you can see what it was like on the attached pictures. Since then its been getting warmer and warmer and the pistes in the afternoons are mogulled and slushy, fun but very tiring on the legs.

The week-long snowfall has brought smiles to many faces in resort, as the majority of pistes are open again. Temperatures are soaring though, and on the sunniest days the jackets can even be left behind at home. Here is the latest from resort:

There is still snow falling in North American resorts and some French resorts are reporting fresh snowfall. Scotland is still open for skiing, this cold weather everybody is complaining about has some good side effects! Here is the full roundup from J2Ski for this weeks weather events.

Traditionally the ski season ends after Easter but the weather has different ideas this year. The snow is still falling across the Alps and many operators are extending their season into May. Here are late ski deals, however it looks like they may not be the last!

If you are a fan of rock then this is an opening night you won't want to miss. The fabulous ski resort of Ischgl will have a wild rock night to kick off the season for 2013/14 with Nickelback. This current season will be closed by the legendary Deep Purple so dig out those old denims and head on out to Ischgl for the party of the season.

The conditions in the Alps are still great for a spot of Spring skiing and with fresh powder now falling in Courchevel 1850 here are some fabulous deals from courchevelapartment.com.