BBC Weather | Chiesa

Italy is now experiencing more spring-like conditions after coping better than its other European neighbours. Some resorts have received fresh snow this week though so the conditions, especially on the higher slopes, are still very good.

Sauze d'Oulx (80/160cm) received a dusting of snow on Wednesday 30th March which helped to freshen up the slopes a little. As expected, there are some spring-like and heavier conditions on the lower slopes but these don't soften up until later in the day. Cervinia (55/190cm) also saw some fresh snow. 5cm fell here on Wednesday too and although the visibility wasn't great first thing, the sun managed to break through and provided some great skiing on fresh pistes. Macugnaga (10/220cm) still has a good snow base but in order to preserve the snow, the resort will now only be open at the weekend until it closes for the season for good.

Snow is forecast at almost all of our featured resorts this week with the higher resorts and those to the east receiving the most. Up to 25cm could land at Val Senales (30/270cm) with the snowiest days being Monday 4th and Tuesday 5th April. The remainder of the week is expected to be bright and mild with more snow arriving towards the end of next week.