Each and every winter sees spells of heavy snowfall in the high alpine resorts but the past 2 to 3 days have been something else. 2-3 METRES of snow has all but cut off resorts and communities with 13,000 tourists trapped in several resorts.
The Savoie region of France witnessed 1.8 metres of snowfall (6 FEET) within 36 hours. A once-in-30 year event says forecasters. In the Simplon region of Valais, where Zermatt is located, an astonishing 2 metres (6.6 feet) of snow fell in a 24-hour period, the Swiss ATS news agency said. Zermatt can only be reached by air!
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