A New Hope for Folgefonna, Norway — Glacier Resort Being Revitalized as Terrain Park For decades, Norway’s Folgefonna glacier — known simply as “Fonna” — stood as one of the last places in Europe where winter never really ended. National teams trained there through the summer, young skiers took their first turns on glacier snow, and terrain park riders chased progression under the summer sun. Then, almost suddenly, it was over. After several years […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | April 21, 2026 0 Comments
The Shocking Demise of Norway’s Folgefonna Summer Ski Area The remains the Folgefonna ski lift lie twisted on the melting ice of the Norwegian glacier, home to one of only six summer-only ski resorts in the world. Just last year, Fonna was a popular training ground for Olympic and FIS skiers. Now the glacier resort is a sad symbol of climate change and financial collapse, leaving the future of […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | September 5, 2025 0 Comments
Fonna Glacier Ski Resort, Norway, Conditions Report: Spring Skiing Overlooking the Endless Norwegian Fjords Report from Saturday, July 13 Chance had it that I found myself at the Fonna Glacier Ski Resort in Norway. After watching alpine and moguls athletes training for several days and had explored the surrounding Folgefonna National Park, I decided to rent some ski gear and get some turns myself. It was sunny but windy and the snow was in […] Conditions Report Julia Schneemann | July 15, 2024 0 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
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
Norwegian Ski Resort Has a 36-FOOT Base (But is Closed…) FONNA Glacier Ski Resort in Norway is reporting that it has a 36-foot base on its glacier – and has pictures to prove it! 36-feet is 432″… that’s more snow than FALLS on most North American ski areas. The ski resort, currently closed due to the coronavirus pandemic, is one of just three summer ski areas in the country, but with […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 30, 2020 0 Comments
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