Skiing and snow sports have been around for ages, and like anything of interest, more than a few Dr Emmet Browns have contemplated what the future of snow sports might look like.

 

Spring in the Alps offers a wonderful chance to hit the slopes without having to negotiate packed pistes and the worst of the winter weather. Snowfall is still pretty reasonable at the higher climes, and skiing north-facing runs still yields good conditions under-ski. Yep, all in all, Easter skiing is pretty awesome.

 

With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, many lonely singletons could soon be coupling up to become star-crossed lovers… that’s if the lifties running Val d’Isere’s Olympique gondola have anything to do with it…

 

If you’re among the thousands of keen skiers who’ve been clicking solemnly through the internet’s various snow forecast websites and mountainside webcams, forlornly hoping for conditions in the Alps to improve, then we have some good news for you... it’s set to tip down up there!