European Glaciers Are Back in Business as Several Ski Areas Reopen Good news is coming from all over Europe where athletes have been able to return to alpine training on many of the European glaciers. Colder temperatures, and even some early season snowfall, have enabled many of the glacier resorts in the European Alps to reopen. Recreational skiing has been able to resume in some resorts as well. Only a couple […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | September 29, 2022 0 Comments
French Mayor Wants Visitors to Pay a $15,000 Deposit to Climb Mt. Blanc Jean-Marc Peillex is the mayor of Saint-Gervais-les-Bains, a French village situated at the base of the highest mountain in The Alps: Mont Blanc. Renowned for its tourism, stunning scenery, and world-class hiking and skiing options, it’s been a popular year-round holiday destination since the early 1900s. However, this year, Mayor Peilliex has a message for anyone seeking to climb Europe’s […] Climbing Nick DeRiso | August 12, 2022 2 Comments
Forced to Close: Italian Summer Ski Resort Latest Victim of Record Heat The Italian ski resort Passo dello Stelvio, located at 2,758m (9,049 ft) joined the increasingly long list of European summer ski resorts closing due to the current heat wave ravaging Europe. All skiing on the glacier was suspended on July 20th after the freezing altitude exceeded 4,400m (14,436 ft) on several days. The General Director Umberto Capitani calls it a temporary suspension […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | August 4, 2022 0 Comments
Looking to Extend Your Season? You Might Try Glacier Skiing Before its Long Gone Without a trek to the Southern Hemisphere, it’s becoming tougher and tougher to find reliable snow this time of year. Glacier skiing during these warm summer months seems to be about the best play to date. Unfortunately, it looks like they might be drying up, too. You might want to think about getting after it while you still can. This summer’s […] Industry News Ryan Kime | June 28, 2022 0 Comments
10 Ski Resorts Open In Europe This Weekend | Up To 1 Foot Of New Snow A Foot of snow (30cms) was reported to have fallen at the 9,000 ft Northern Italian mountain pass called Passo Stelvio on September 11, 2017. There are 8 ski resorts currently open in Europe: Fona Glacier, Norway = 118 inches (300cm) Snow depth Galdhøppigen Sommerskisenter, Norway = 79 inches (200cm) Snow depth Passo dello Stelvio, Italy = 59 inches (150cm) […] Industry News LadyBrains | September 15, 2017 2 Comments
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