[PHOTOS] Surprise Wintry Spell Drops 4″ Fresh Snow on Ski Resorts in the Alps A surprising wintry spell in the midst of summer brought fresh snow to the Alps yesterday. Germany’s Zugspitze Glacier reported 4″ (10cm). Related: Only 10 Weeks Until Ruka, Finland, Opens for 23/24 Season In France, Avoriaz and Les Arcs also shared pictures of snowfall. According to J2Ski, the Hintertux glacier in Austria reported temperatures of 19ºF (-7ºC) at its summit […] SnowBrains | August 8, 2023 0 Comments
Soaring Temperatures in Alps Cause Summer Ski Resorts to Close Much like in the summer of 2022, 2023 temperatures in Europe have been soaring to record levels. This is partially thanks to the El-Niño weather pattern and human-made climate change. High temperatures in high-elevation areas such as the Swiss Alps and the Pyrenees have caused ski resorts to close summer skiing on Glaciers. In addition, many forests in the Swiss […] Weather Ian McIsaac | July 26, 2023 0 Comments
Direct Train Lines From London to the Alps Could Be Removed Due to Brexit Border Issues The European train company Eurostar, which has international routes through Northwestern Europe and the United Kingdom, has recently announced that the direct trains from London to the Alps may be canceled for the upcoming winter. These reports stem from the additional passport checks and border issues between the UK and the European Union. The UK withdrew from the European Union […] Industry News Quintin Mills | July 18, 2023 0 Comments
Fire-Ravaged Trams at Chamonix, France, to be Replaced in 2024 Lift-served access to the summit of Les Grands Montets ski area in the Chamonix Valley is slated to finally return in 2024 after a disastrous fire disabled service in 2018. As reported by Snowbrains at the time, the mid-station fire destroyed the structure that connected both the cable car from the valley floor in Argentière to mid-mountain, and the […] Industry News Christopher Leach | July 5, 2023 0 Comments
Top 9 Snowiest Resorts in Europe The 2022-2023 ski season was quite underwhelming and forgettable for most European resorts, so many skiers and riders found themselves looking for the best resort to capitalize on the goods. Neilson Active Holidays recently conducted a study to determine the best European ski resort to visit for many different categories, including average monthly snowfall. Although this last season was mild […] Industry News Tyler Hatch | June 13, 2023 0 Comments
French Ski Resort to Ban Smoking on the Slopes Les Gets, a ski resort located in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of southeastern France, has elected to ban smoking on its slopes. The decision takes effect on December 17th and will make the French resort the first European ski area to enact a ban on smoking. This decision is primarily motivated by environmental factors. Over 3,000 cigarette butts were found scattered across […] Industry News Matt Scribner | December 16, 2022 1 Comment
[VIDEO] It Snowed in the Alps and People Are Skiing—1st Powder Day of the Season in Italy/Switzerland View this post on Instagram A post shared by Vivian Bruchez (@vivianbruchez) It snowed in the Alps this week and people are already skiing. Need I say more? On September 5th, ski mountaineers Vivian Bruchez and Mike Arnold made creamy turns on the high alpine slopes of Lyskamm, a 14,872 ft mountain in the Pennine Alps lying on the […] Conditions Report Martin Kuprianowicz | September 9, 2022 2 Comments
World Champion Skier Falls to Her Death While Climbing Mont Blanc, France A skiing world champion and her female climbing companion fell to their deaths on Mont Blanc in the French Alps. Another climbing group discovered their roped-together bodies around 6.15 pm. Adèle Milloz, 26, and her friend died while traversing from Aiguille de Peigne (10,4723ft) to nearby peak Aiguille du Midi (12,605ft), mountain guides confirmed. Related: French Mayor Wants Visitors to Pay a $15,000 […] Climbing CragBrains | August 15, 2022 5 Comments
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