Making the best of Verbier ski conditions mid December 2014

Ski conditions in Verbier have been very mixed over the last two weeks.  Mont Fort opened last weekend, as did the La Chaux 'slow' chairlift and we've had everything from sun to rain and snow.

Lots of promising wintery clouds, but not much fresh snow

The mornings are normally quite good on the pistes, thanks to the incredible snow making that is going on each evening.  As we are one of the few resorts open it is quite busy with people coming from France and other resorts in Switzerland to ski here.

La Chaux earlier this week - it looks a tiny bit snowier now

By the time the afternoon arrives rocks start appearing across the slopes and most people seem to start heading down at 3pm ish.

Super pistes after some fresh snow in Verbier

So, what can you do to get the most out of the conditions?

Wake up for the first lift up the mountain, ski the best snow in the quietest conditions.

As 10am arrives head over to Siviez where two amazingly quiet slopes are open and in very good condition. It does take an extra 15mins to get there, but it's worth it.

The blue run at Siviez

The very man made red run at Siviez

Then, when you're fed up hit Chamonix for some gear shopping, and yes... cheaper food and coffee!

Gear shopping and being a tourist in Chamonix

Yesterday we had around 15cm of fresh snow and it was looking promising until today it began raining up to 2700m on the mountain.