VIDEO: Huge Mont Blanc Avalanche Killed 2 Skiers this Weekend Two skiers were killed by an avalanche that occurred Saturday morning in the Valle d’Aosta region of Italy, local media reported. A third skier was lucky enough to escape the avalanche, Valle d’Aosta Mountain Rescue (SAV) official Paolo Comune told RAI News 24 public broadcaster. “The two skiers were off-piste, meaning that they were in an area that had not been […] Avalanche AvyBrains | December 2, 2019 0 Comments
UPDATE: The Alps Getting Even More MASSIVE November Snowfalls Ski areas in the Southern Alps are reporting up to 5 FEET of new snow in the past 72 hours! Parts of the Southern Alps along the France/Italy border are reporting the most snow (up to 5 feet over the weekend!) but really its been snowing all over the continent with large snow totals being reported in Bulgaria, the French […] Conditions Report SnowBrains | November 26, 2019 0 Comments
2 of the World’s Most Talented Mountaineers Slipped to their Death on Mont Blanc, France Yesterday Two of the world’s most talented mountaineers died yesterday on the Aiguille du Plan near Mont Blanc in Chamonix. The bodies of Max Bonniot, 31 and Pierre Labbre, 38 were discovered early Wednesday morning at the base of a gully by a search and rescue team. Related: French Authorities Restricting Access to Mont Blanc to Reduce Overcrowding The couple left Tuesday […] Climbing CragBrains | November 21, 2019 0 Comments
30+ Inches of New Snow in the High Alps 2 French ski areas, Tignes and Val Thorens, are reporting over 30″ of new snowfall as of Wednesday, November 6th. Many other resorts are also reporting up to 2 feet of fresh snowfall across the Alps this week, with more on the way through the following week. Val Thorens, France has a projected opening date of November 23rd for the […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 7, 2019 0 Comments
The 12 Biggest Ski Areas In The World Just where are the world’s largest ski areas, and how large are they? Based on advertised data compiled by Rob Hodgetts on CNN.com here’s a rundown of the world’s 12 largest ski areas, with European ski areas being measured in kilometers of runs: 1. Les 3 Vallees, France Size: 600 kilometers of runs. 2. Portes du Soleil, France Size: Advertises […] SnowBrains | November 1, 2019 2 Comments
Tignes Set To Be The First French Ski Area To Open For The Season Tignes Ski Resort is opening this Saturday, October 19th, and will be the first French ski area to open for the winter season, despite major setbacks with their intended opening date. Tignes is a high altitude resort in the heart of the French Alps and is considered to be one of the best all-year-round resorts in the Alps. With runs […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 17, 2019 1 Comment
Tignes Ski Resort, France Blames Global Warming for Being Unable to Open this Weekend Tignes Ski Resort in France was hoping to open this weekend, but due to poor snow conditions, the resort will not open until snowfall allows. In a strong statement on its website, the resort clearly blames global warming as the reason they are unable to open as expected for the second year in a row. Related: Heatwave Causes Tignes Glacier, France […] Industry News SnowBrains | September 24, 2019 0 Comments
French Ski-Mecca, Les Sybelles Goes 100% Green Energy Les Sybelles, in France’s Maurienne region, is going 100% certified renewable energy sources for 2019/20 Winter. Related: Thredbo, Australia Goes Green: Sustainability in the Ski Industry With more than 300km of slopes, nearly 150 runs and 70 ski lifts inter-connecting half-a-dozen resorts, Sybelles is the nation’s 4th largest ski area. Areas Converted ‘Clean’: Lifts Snowmaking Full daily operations Renewable electricity will […] Industry News SnowBrains | September 16, 2019 0 Comments
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