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The traditional start of summer in the States saw a different type of weather last weekend in the Teton Mountains of northwest Wyoming. Instead of frisbee golf, lawn games and BBQ, the holiday weekend saw powder turns in the high country, and a ‘wintery mix’ down low in the valley (including the town of Jackson, much to the chagrin of visiting tourists not ready for a shot of 20 to 30F [-6 to -1C] degree temps).

For over 20 years, La Clusaz has been celebrating the end of the season with a two day festival, the ‘Defi Foly’, at Lake Confins in Lake Annecy Ski Resorts region. This weekend, 28th and 29th April, over 150 crazy competitors will try and cross the 180m lake on all manner of sliding objects, from skis, to snowboards to monoskis,  all trying to beat the 155m record set in 2010.

We are now in our last week of skiing in La Rosiere and it has just not stopped snowing! For the last six days we’ve had fresh powder on the slopes every morning and, surprisingly for this time of year, it’s staying there all day. A few weeks ago and it was another story: The snow was melting, grass was emerging, pistes were closing and people were sunbathing. However, now it’s back to wearing January weather clothing, thermals and all!

Morzine got the shock of its life last week when the Basscamp Music Festival kicked off. Over 500 lovers of electronic music filled the après terraces, underground bars and clubs of Morzine over 5 nights.

Here is the snow report for the week ending February 9th, 2013

This Week’s Headlines

•    Pyrenees now claiming deepest current snow In the world at 5.4m
•    Fresh snow in Colorado.
•    Greatest snow depth in French Alps hits 4m.
•    Almost all runs complete at all five Scottish ski centres.
•    More healthy snowfalls in the Alps – the biggest 145cm/nearly 5 feet  in past 7 days.

Flexiski have alerted us to this great deal for the Easter holidays. So if it is a bit of luxury ski in/ski out you are looking for then you have come to the right place. This is one of our favourite hotels and we can't recommend it enough - for the luxury of course.

TUI have put together this list of great ski deals, prices are per person for 7 nights and rooms based on two sharing unless otherwise mentioned. Direct regional flights are available from all major UK airports at a supplement, starting from £10.

Quick, quick, here are some ski deals from those lovely ladies at  Fish&Pips in Meribel for this coming weekend. If you want to be looked after and enjoy some of the best cuisine on the mountain then take a closer look. Holly and team are looking forward to greeting you for the week and assure us that the snow is great and geting better - what's not to love ?