[kergonath]

Yes, early December was cold, and then there was a dramatic, 15°C to 20°C change here (near Paris, we went from 0°C to almost 15°C at noon in two days). That was around 20/12, IIRC. We went from colder than usual to close to record highs in no time.

Now, it’s getting cold again but even if it remains cold it’s too late to build up a decent snow cover for skiing.