Savoyards poke fun at Parisians over snow disruption

A few centimetres shut down capital but for those in Savoie ‘it’s time to clear the chalet steps so no one slips after an apero’

Facebook users have been quick to draw on the irony between the disruption caused by snowfall in much of France and the very different relationship with snow in Savoie

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Richard Henshell Richard Henshell

Published Wednesday 07 January 2026 - 12:26 Modified Wednesday 07 January 2026 - 17:23

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Snow has disrupted travel across much of France, but reactions vary sharply by region.

What brings Paris to a halt barely registers in Savoie however, except as a reason to reach for the skis.

High in the French Alps, heavy snow is less a crisis than a familiar winter companion to be enjoyed.

Facebook users have been quick to draw on the irony between the disruption caused by snowfall in much of France this week and the very different relationship with snow in Savoie.

Here is one amusing post we saw (we have translated it).