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21st January 2011, by Chris Gill

Lech, Austria Friday 21 January

If you are wondering about the lack of snowfall recently, these pictures from Lech in Austria this morning (Friday 21 January) might cheer you up – sent to us by Moira Clarke of Ski Total / Esprit Ski. That is if you’re heading for Austria or the eastern Swiss Alps …

Thanks to a fall in temperatures and a few weather systems skirting around the more easterly Alpine regions, the Arlberg has received wintry showers – with a good 3-5cm reported overnight. And it’s not just confined to the Arlberg; other Tirol resorts have reported top-up of a good 10-15cm this week. It has been much colder than of late too: St Anton reports minus 4 (village level) to minus 14 degrees.

Chalet Hotel Alexandra, Lech

Moira writes: “These images are straight from Lech this morning after a night of snow – look at the car outside our Chalet Hotel Alexandra – covered in fresh powder!
There seem to be rumours circulating of a lack of snow – hope these images sort them.”

If you are thinking of a family holiday before the half-term rush, then Esprit Ski has a good deal on for Obergurgl: prices from £199pp for a family of four or five, staying in the Chalet Verwall for 7 nights from 30 January. Get in touch via www.espritski.com of call them on: 01252 618 300.

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