Winter 08/09 – Officially a Record Breaker
June 10, 2009
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Winter 08/09 – Officially a Record Breaker
http://www.chamberyflights.co.uk
June 10th, 2009
…The prevailing cold sets winter 08/09 apart from the two preceding winters. It wasn’t remarkably cold but temperatures remained largely below average from December through to the end of February. The cold meant the snow base was preserved until the very end of the season and that conditions were excellent even at mid-mountain level. Record breaking snow depths were recorded all season, particularly in resorts on the Franco-Italian border such as Isola and Montgenevre…
