Even the summers are getting mixed with winterstorms, in Europe/Asia and North America.
The UK may be suffering unpredictable weather at the moment, with yesterday showcasing four seasons in less than hour, but we're not alone in dealing with unexpected weather fronts.
Staff from Val Thorens in France, the highest ski resort in Europe - but in June usually a hotbed of hiking and alpine trails - posted a video on its Facebook page yesterday showing heavy snowfall in the resort’s centre.
The surprise flurry in Val Thorens comes as some North American resorts remain open following one of the best winter seasons ever in the region. Mammoth Mountain, which was named the snowiest place in the world back in January 2017, announced this week that it will stay open until at least the end of August, with lifts operating until 1pm everyday – welcome news for local skiers and snowboarders who have been enjoying the record-breaking amounts of snow since last November.
Even though the snow in Val Thorens didn't stick around for long, there's still chance to ski or snowboard in Europe throughout the summer on a number of high-altitude snow-sure glaciers.
A bizarre turn of events for Mother Nature or evidence of the impact of climate change in ski resorts – either way, it seems, for some winter is not yet over.
Meanwhile I read a fresh snowreport of possible new years 3 meters of snow on the NW side of the Alps, that is madness!!!
I work along the Belgium freeway E40, south is the bonjour French speaking, North is goedemorgen Vlaams, bread for supermarkets......already had two freak snowevents this early in the season, Lucky for me I have chains, wintertires and a heater while resting, sleeping after a night speeding bread all over.
Things are getting very interesting, plannned a winter survival trip to Sweden, no lighter/tent or sleeping bag....bbbbrrrrrr, BOB is ready!
Bought a BOV, former owner made it into an expedition vehicle, solar panels, extra watertank, battery, you name it at an excellent price of 3000 euro.
https://www.camptoo.nl/camper/4187/Ivec ... -Buccaneer
Easy does it.
Iveco turbodaily met hobby caravan, dubbellucht met achteruitrijcamera, zonnepaneel en elektrische opstap.
Portapottie en water in wc, luifel voor buiten.
Ringverwarming, koelkast met kleine dievries.
Eenvoudig en functioneel