Arctic Blast Brings Record Cold to Scandinavian Countries; Mother & Son Perish in Avalanche in Finland An arctic front has hit Scandinavian countries this week, causing power outages, disrupting traffic and transportation, prompting school closures, and even causing deaths. The unrelenting bout of extreme cold and relentless snowstorms has thrown the region into disarray since Tuesday, January 2, 2024, when temperatures first fell below -40°C (-40°F) in the Nordic. On Wednesday, January 3, 2024, Swedish Lapland […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | January 5, 2024 0 Comments
Ruka Ski Resort, Finland, Announces Construction of a Mountain-Top Sauna Restaurant Ruka Ski Resort, Finland, has announced the construction of a scenic sauna restaurant at the top of Saarua, with giant windows that open directly to Valtavaara and Konttainen. Between baths, you can relax in the shelter of the covered terrace in the warm pool and lounge – enjoying the scenery and the fireplace. The development of the Ruka ski center […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | December 21, 2023 0 Comments
[PHOTOS] 3 Non-Glacial Resorts in the Northern Hemisphere Are Now Open for the Season We’re officially into fall, snowmaking has begun, and we’ve had dustings of snow at ski resorts across North America, whetting our appetite for winter. The days are getting shorter and colder, and the countdown to opening day is now on. Related: Swedish Ski Resort Beats Finnish Neighbors to the Punch by Opening Today In Finland, they haven’t had to wait […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 6, 2023 0 Comments
Swedish Ski Resort Beats Finnish Neighbors to the Punch by Opening Today The Scandinavian rivalry is alive and well, with the Swedish Ski Resort Kläppen having beaten Levi and Ruka in Finland to the punch by opening today, October 5, 2023. The Swedish resort had been snowfarming snow from last season to be ready for the 23/24 season. Related: First Non-Glacial Resorts Will Open in 7 Days The section open consists of […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | October 5, 2023 0 Comments
The 1st Non-Glacial Northern Hemisphere Resorts Will Open in 7 Days Summer is over, and fall is here. The days are getting shorter, the temperatures are finally dropping, and the leaves are turning. “Winter is coming.” In Finland. Levi, the nation’s largest ski area, and Ruka, another one of the largest, both plan to open on October 6th, 2023, the first non-glacial resorts in the northern hemisphere to do so. That’s […] Industry News SnowBrains | September 29, 2023 0 Comments
[PHOTOS] 2 Non-Glacial Resorts in the Northern Hemisphere Are Open for the Season We’re officially into fall, snowmaking has begun, and we’ve had dustings of snow at ski resorts across North America, whetting our appetite for winter. The days are getting shorter and colder, and the countdown to opening day is now on. Levi’s ski and ski season started on Friday with gorgeous weather and the weekend was full of great events! ☀️ […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 10, 2022 1 Comment
Ruka Ski Resort in Finland is Now Accepting Applications For a New CEO Ruka Ski Resort in Northern Finland has just announced a once-in-a-lifetime job opportunity on their Facebook Page: CEO of the Resort. For the first time in the resort’s history, the upper management team of The Rukakeskus Group (part of the Aho Group, owned by the Aho siblings) is opening up the CEO position to candidates who are outside of the […] Industry News Nick DeRiso | October 6, 2022 5 Comments
Northern Hemisphere Ski Season Starts Tomorrow We’re officially into fall, snowmaking has begun, and we’ve had dustings of snow at ski resorts across North America, whetting our appetite for winter. The days are getting shorter and colder, and the countdown to opening day is now on. In Finland, they don’t have as long to wait. Levi, the nation’s largest ski area, and Ruka, another one of the […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 6, 2022 3 Comments