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Forced to Close: Italian Summer Ski Resort Latest Victim of Record Heat

Passo dello Stelvio

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 […]

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Julia Schneemann | August 4, 2022
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Looking to Extend Your Season? You Might Try Glacier Skiing Before its Long Gone

summer in Zermatt, Switzerland

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 […]

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Ryan Kime | June 28, 2022
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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)  […]

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LadyBrains | September 15, 2017
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