One of the Steepest Slopes in the World Closes Due to Giant Cracks in Snowpack Glacier 3000 in Switzerland was forced to close its most famous run, the Black Wall. The Black Wall is considered one of the steepest slopes in the world and is the steepest black run in Switzerland. The slope had developed massive cracks, making skiing on the Black Wall extremely dangerous. The slope was opened in the 2022/2023 season and runs […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | February 1, 2024 0 Comments
Fresh Snow at Glacier 3000, Switzerland, Just in Time for Re-Opening of Glacier 3000 Cable Car After a stressful two weeks at the Glacier 3000 ski resort near Les Diablerets, Switzerland, not only is the Glacier 3000 cable car back in operation, but the resort also was blessed with fresh snowfalls. In late July this year the Glacier 3000 cable car came to an unexpected halt, forcing all 270 tourists onboard to be evacuated by helicopter. Related: […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | August 9, 2023 1 Comment
Cable Car at Glacier 3000, Switzerland, Remains Closed Following Last Week’s Evacuation Last week, on Thursday, July 20, 2023 at 10:55 a.m., the second section of the Glacier 3000 cable car in Switzerland came to an unexpected stop. The second section links the intermediate station at Cabane to the top station of the Scex Rouge at the Glacier 3000 ski resort near Les Diablerets, Switzerland. The 270 tourists inside the cable car […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | July 29, 2023 0 Comments
270 Tourists Evacuated in Switzerland by Helicopter From Glacier 3000 Cable Car 270 tourists had to be rescued by helicopter from the top station of the gondola in the Glacier 3000 ski area near Les Diablerets, Switzerland. Around 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 20, 2023, the Glacier 3000 gondola got stuck mid-way to the summit, when electricity to the cable car seized to function. The cable car had to be whinged up to the […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | July 21, 2023 0 Comments
Construction Underway on Tunnel Through Mountain to Insane New Double Black Diamond Ski Run in Switzerland Have you ever seen a fantastic slope that was entirely inaccessible and thought longingly: “If only I could get there, that run looks sick?” Well, dream no more, because that’s exactly what the billionaire owners of Glacier 3000 in Switzerland were thinking. Unlike you and me, they had the resources to dig an 870ft (265m) tunnel from the main resort to […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | August 26, 2022 2 Comments
Swiss Ski Resort Gets 70-centimeters of Snow, Opens 6 Weeks Early After getting a fat dump of 70-centimeters (~27 inches), Swiss ski resort Glacier 3000 opened on Monday, September 28 — a whopping six weeks ahead of schedule. And now a lucky few are already making turns as winter kicks into gear in the Swiss Alps. Photos courtesy of Glacier 3000 Industry News SnowBrains | September 28, 2020 0 Comments
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