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Nov 4, 2022
Jan de Boer

Editor at IamExpat Media

Jan studied History at the University of York and Broadcast Journalism at the University of Sheffield. Though born in York, Jan has lived most of his life in Zurich and has worked as a journalist, writer and editor since 2016. While he has plunged head-first back into life in Switzerland since returning to the country in 2020, he still enjoys a taste of home at pub quizzes and karaoke nights.Read more

After Swiss ski resorts warned that the official start to the ski season would be delayed because of a lack of snow, it seems the weather has answered their calls. After the hottest October on record in Switzerland, areas of the mountains have been gifted with up to 50 centimetres of snow, with more forecast for this weekend.

Winter in Switzerland arrives in November

A summer-like October has given way to a wintery November, according to a report by MeteoNews. In the early hours of Friday, parts of the southern, central and eastern cantons of Switzerland were coated with snow. For many ski resorts, like Arosa and Leysin, the flurry on Friday was their first proper snow of the season, with up to 40 centimetres falling overnight as the snowline plummeted to between 1.200 and 1.400 metres above sea level.

Wir hoffen doch, die Bären in Arosa auf rund 2000 Metern sind nun im Winterschlaf, der nahende #Winter hat sich nämlich mit etwas #Schnee bemerkbar gemacht (roundshot-Kamera von Arosa Bärenland auf 2000 m). Mehr auch unter https://t.co/WpPPnGDjP8 (rp) pic.twitter.com/Z64uUK7ufK

— MeteoNews Schweiz (@MeteoNewsAG) November 4, 2022

The sudden influx of snow also meant treacherous conditions for Swiss drivers on roads above 1.200 metres, with authorities in Canton Graubünden making snow chains mandatory on a number of high alpine passes. Others have already closed for the winter season. You can check the rules and closures on alpine passes in Switzerland on the Alpen-paesse website.

Was eine Kaltfront in einer Nacht so alles anrichten kann. Sie brachte oberhalb 1200-1500 m ü.M. etwas Neuschnee und sorgte für einen angezuckerten Start in den Tag. Aktuelle Messwerte finden Sie ab 8 Uhr bei uns https://t.co/KqDEw3duVn oder bei @SLFDavos https://t.co/eTA9mxsjjJ pic.twitter.com/YnqBWxjljU

— MeteoSchweiz (@meteoschweiz) November 4, 2022

More snow forecast for the Swiss mountains

The snowfall is expected to continue on Saturday, with sunny periods expected in the Alps in the evening. Unfortunately, there is no such luck for Swiss cities, who like on Friday will see rain instead of snow, with temperatures in Zurich and Basel hovering around 11 degrees Celsius until Monday.

By Jan de Boer