Paris, France , and continental Europe is gripped by heavy snow and arctic conditions in the run up to Christmas December 2010. Transport is just about brought to a standstill, with airports and train stations closed down or running slow. On the other hand Paris is rarely snowbound and as such is idyllic and remains an attraction to tourists and local Parisiens alike.//Merry-go-round stationary in Paris Tulieries park and gardens in the snow