Switzerland also does a reasonable job of getting you round the worst weather... however, I can't think of any European ATC that would give information regarding the storm's intensity (VIP levels etc) in the same detail that I read you get in the States. By the way Seagull, are you the same Seagull that is to be seen extolling the virtues of Dave Gwinn's (RIP) excellent weather radar advice on a thread on another website? Just curious.