Record Arctic Heatwave Forces Closure of Summer-Only Ski Areas in Norway A historic heatwave shuttered the glacier ski area Fonna in Norway last week, with operations ending on August 16. Fonna is one of Norway’s three summer-only ski areas, the other two are Stryn and Galdhøpiggen. Stryn was forced to shut down after just three and a half weeks of operations in mid-June this year, while Galdhøpiggen Sommerskisenter is taking a […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | August 19, 2024 0 Comments
[PHOTOS] Anders Backe at Fonna Glacier Ski Resort, Norway, Before Resort Opens This Week Fonna Glacier Ski Resort in Norway will open for teams this week from Wednesday, May 1. Mountain operation crews have been busy clearing the ski area’s access roads and grooming runs to be ready for opening on Wednesday. Before giving access to the many alpine and freestyle teams that will descend on the glacier resort for on-snow summer training, pro-skier […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | April 28, 2024 0 Comments
Fonna Glacier Ski Resort, Norway, Prepping for Season Opening on May 1 Work has commenced at the Folgefonna Glacier in Norway to get the Fonna Glacier Ski Resort ready for the upcoming summer ski season. Fonna is one of only six ski resorts or areas in the world that opens in summer only due to receiving too much snow during winter. Related: Unveiling the 6 Spectacular Summer-Only Ski Resorts Around the Globe […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | April 21, 2024 3 Comments
Fonna Glacier Ski Resort in Norway Opens Today The Fonna Glacier Ski Resort is a summer ski resort on the Folgefonna Glacier in Norway. To reach the ski resort, you have to travel along a 12 mile (19km) glacier road, that is closed usually until the end of April. Therefore, Fonna is only open from about late April or early May until September, when the roads are clear. […] Conditions Report Julia Schneemann | May 6, 2023 1 Comment
Norwegian Ski Area Hits 53-Foot Base After 40″ May Snow Storm The Fonna Glacier Ski Resort in Norway is reporting a 53-foot deep base after resort crews dug it out from under a meter (40″) of snow that fell on the ski area last weekend during a blizzard. Snow-forecast reports that other resorts in the area received up to a meter of new snow in less than 48 hours last weekend […] Industry News SnowBrains | May 22, 2020 0 Comments
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