Photos: Fun images as up to a metre of snow falls in France
Goats, skiers and snowmen enjoyed the cold snap at the weekend
Temperatures will increase this week after heavy snowfall was seen across France at the weekend
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People across social media have been sharing beautiful images as a blanket of snow covered several French regions at the weekend (February 8-9).
The cold snap spread over most of France at the start of the school holidays (zone B), as chilly air blew in from Germany.
Up to one metre of snow was recorded on mountains in the north-east of the country. Flakes also fell in the Hauts-de-France, passing over the Massif Central and all the way to Occitanie.
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Enjoy the snowscapes seen in photos and videos from social media:
Up to a metre of snow
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Snow animals
The French Snow Championship 2025 took place at the start of the month, featuring events such as Canicross or CaniVTT.
Dogs are fitted with a harness and attached to their owner, competing in the races together.
These baby alpine goats experienced snow for the first time.
Avalanches and lightning
Snowmen of all sizes
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Weather warnings for snow or ice have been removed from all French departments.
Temperatures will be around 2C higher than national averages throughout the week, however they are expected to again fall below average at the weekend.
