Slippery slope: Alpine resorts shut across Europe as soaring temperatures leave holidaymakers with snow-less pistes

Alpine resorts and ski slopes shut across Europe as soaring temperatures see holidaymakers swap snow for mud.

Images uploaded by holidaymakers across Europe depict green rolling hills rather than crisp white pistes, with many resorts located at lower altitudes forced to shut down entirely.

It's raised doubts over next weekend's ski World Cup, with the course currently consisting of muddy slopes. Temperatures in Switzerland hit a record 20C on New Year's Day - the highest ever recorded temperature north of the Alps in January. No new snowfall and soaring temperatures of between 10 and 20 degrees have seen ski slopes across France hold crisis talks, as the winter heatwave continues to sweep Europe.

At least seven countries have now seen their warmest January since weather records first began, including Denmark, the Netherlands and the Czech Republic.Picture: Credit: Maddie Wilson

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