Top 7 Snowiest Ski Resorts in Europe — Week 16, 2024 The season is slowly coming to an end but there is still great skiing and boarding to be had for those not willing to hang up their ski gear just yet. If you are wondering which resorts will be open all the way until May or even June, check out our piece on the top 15 resorts for late spring […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | April 16, 2024 0 Comments
Italian Ski Racer Sofia Goggia Shares Emotional Update on Recovery Post-Fracture In a very emotional interview for the International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS), Italian ski racer Sofia Goggia shared her feelings about competitive skiing and her struggle to come back from her most recent injury. Goggia broke her leg during training on February 5, 2024, on the Casola Nera run in the Ponte di Legno Tonale ski area in Italy. […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | April 15, 2024 1 Comment
Swiss Analysis Shows Snowfalls in 23/24 Winter “Eerily Similar” to Big Avalanche Season in 74/75 A comparison of snowfalls from 2023/24 with snowfalls in 1974/75 — almost 50 years ago — by the Swiss Avalanche Institute SLF has shown that snowfalls in those two seasons have been very similar. In early April 1975, several avalanches across the eastern Alps in Germany, Switzerland, and Austria went down, killing more than 40 people, both on the mountain […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | April 15, 2024 0 Comments
Ski Star Announces Retirement After Lack of Support From Swedish Ski Association Swedish ski racer Lisa Hörnblad announced her retirement on her Instagram page on April 10, stating, “I can’t continue like it has been last season because it’s impossible to be competitive against the best in the world without support, coach, and team.” The 28-year-old ski racer admits that she is sad to announce that she is quitting but feels that […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | April 14, 2024 0 Comments
Preliminary FIS Alpine World Cup Calendar for 24/25 Proposes a Total of 17 Events in North America The preliminary FIS Alpine World Cup calendar has been making its rounds across chat boards and emails. While it is not officially released by the International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS), national coaches receive the preliminary schedule for planning and feedback purposes and it’s exciting news for North American ski racing fans. The 24/25 Alpine World Cup season sees a […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | April 13, 2024 0 Comments
Late Season Skiing in Europe: Top 15 Resorts for Spring Skiing As winter fades into spring, some skiers and snowboarders may be moth-balling their equipment for the season, but then there are those die-hard winter enthusiasts refusing to call it quits. If you count yourself into the latter group, you may wonder where you can still get turns in as late as the end of April or even early May in […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | April 12, 2024 2 Comments
Summer-Only Ski Resort at Mount Gassan, Japan, Opens Today, April 12 Tsukiyama Ski Area at Mount Gassan in Japan announced that it will open its ski season today, April 12. The Japanese summer-only ski resort is situated in the Yamagata Prefecture of Japan’s main island Honshu, about six hours north of Tokyo. Tsukiyama at Mount Gassan is one of six summer-only ski resorts in the world. Related: Unveiling the Six Spectacular […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | April 11, 2024 0 Comments
“If You’re Not Scared, You Have a Death Wish” — Lessons for Aspiring Athletes From Champion Freeskier Alex Ferreira I had the great privilege of chatting with legendary halfpipe skier Alex Ferreira about the keys to his success from his home in Aspen, Colorado. Ferreira can look back on a perfect season: winning five out of five competitions in the halfpipe on the FIS World Cup circuit, awarding him the Halfpipe Crystal Globe as well as the Overall Park […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | April 11, 2024 0 Comments