Among life's certainties is the fact that skiers disappear before the snow does. This is just as true in Europe, as it is in American resorts. Although many skiers from the USA will be in the Alps in March on vacations that were planned long ago, April will see a big drop in resort attendance. Despite a late Easter, Europeans as well as Americans will defect to other pastimes or chores.
Alpine resorts fight a rear guard action.
They offer season-ending bargains to skiers. Here are a few examples. The Montafon Valley of western Austria repeats a program that has been popular with guests. Children under six stay and ski free between March 11 and April 25. Children born in 1988 or later receive a 50 percent reduction on ski passes of six days or more.