Sorry, to clarify, the Alps do have some snow, not sure what the skiing has been like, but the tops will always have snow! Not a lot, but bear in mind through summer they should still be snow topped, and in winter the foot hills etc expect serious snow. I panicked when I arrived and saw all the snow chains for sale in supermarkets, and we got things stuck to our doors explaining the cities colour codes for snow weather and snow depth. As it turned out, neither were necessary at all. Milan is in the Po Valley beneath the Alps, we saw not ONE flake of snow. Milan is well known for women wrapped in fur coats and COLD winters with snow. The Alps tower above the Lakes and to the North of the city....and even now my impression is the snow is not how it was last summer when I first saw them.
I hate to add this, but I go sunburn this weekend in Venice (also north Italy but north east, we are north central.) I have a mark wear my bag strap went across my front andmy arms and neck line are very pink. I have only had sunburn about 3 times in my life, (incuding before I returned to live in Europe but lived in hotter climes!) so I am amazed!