If you are thinking of going skiing - don't!

For those of you who may be cogitating the annual ski trip I strongly advise you to hold off for the moment.

We went out to Morzine to visit our son this weekend. There is very little snow about, only a few slopes are open - and they have become very crowded ice sheets. At least we had sun and could do a few slippery slopes then stop in the sunshine and eat and drink - but the forecast for the rest of this week is rain up to 2500 metres. That is very bad news. It will destroy any remaining snow (most of which is artificial) and there will not be a decent base for the entire year.

Is this proof of global warming? Possibly - but the same thing happened 18 years ago. If it occurs again next year then there will be real panic!

For the moment the only people who are busy are the medics as they airlift loads of people off the mountain.

If you've booked and can't get your money back then make sure you pack your walking boots!