In reply to SteveM: Grands montes was open for two days last weekend and was scheduled to be fully open this weekend , the webcam that looks up the line of the Bouchard lift is a good measure of what's there . Several posters on here live there abouts so should be possible to get some fairly reliable info, but judging by the cam last weekend it should be good. This time last year when I had a little passette there was nowt so went Bolt clipping in the sun.
Edit http://www.chamonix.com/webcam-chamonix-grands-montets-bochard,146,en.html
come to austria. just had 2 great days touring and piste skiing. also alerberg/ischl is also open if you want to mix it up. central Europe doesn't have a load of snow now but go high and you will have enough.