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Passo Stelvio, Italy, Conditions Report: Diving Back Into Winter in the Middle of Summer at 11,300 Feet

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Report from July 6, 2025 Dal mare al monte—from the ocean to the mountain—was the motto of this week. One day, I was roasting in 38°C (100.4°F) on an Italian beach, and the next, I was skiing on a glacier, just a couple of hundred miles north. Passo dello Stelvio, Italy, is one of only six summer-only ski resorts in […]
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Val d’Isère, France, Opens for Summer Skiing on the Pisaillas Glacier This Weekend

Perched high in the French Alps and framed by the dramatic peaks of the Vanoise National Park, the Pisaillas Glacier at Val d’Isère, France, is once again opening for summer skiing. Accessible only via the Col de l’Iseran—the highest paved pass in Europe—this seasonal tradition offers a rare chance to ski above 3,000 meters (10,000 feet) well into July. The […]
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The World’s 11 Most Unique Glacier Ski Resorts

Skiing down the Glacier de la Grande Motte. Photo Credit: Tignes Ski Resort

From surreal summer skiing to panoramic peaks that seem to scrape the stratosphere, glacier ski resorts offer experiences unmatched by traditional alpine resorts. With around 40 glacier ski areas left worldwide, these high-altitude holdouts are increasingly rare—and increasingly worth the trip. Here are 11 of the most fascinating glacier resorts on Earth, each offering a mix of scenery, challenge, and […]
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Folgefonna Glacier Ski Resort in Norway Saved After Bankruptcy, Set to Reopen for Summer 2025

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One of Europe’s few glacier ski resorts is getting a second chance. After declaring bankruptcy in fall 2024, Folgefonna Glacier Ski Resort—known for offering skiing in the middle of summer and referred to by locals as only “Fonna”—is preparing to reopen this May under new ownership. A new company, Fonna Sport AS, has stepped in to take over the operation, […]
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Striking Comparison Pictures of Horstman Glacier at Whistler Blackcomb, BC, Show Just How Much the Glacier has Diminished

Skiing and riding on the Horstman Glacier at Whistler Blackcomb are a summer tradition. Multiple summer glacier camps are offered there every year, including freestyle and race camps. This year the camps ran from June 10 to July 16. However, a recent Instagram post from professional freeskiing legend Mike Douglas shows two pictures portraying the glacier hasn’t held up well […]
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Whistler Blackcomb Will Not Be Open for Glacier Skiing/Riding This Summer

The coronavirus strikes again. Due to pandemic concerns, Whistler Blackcomb has announced that it will not be opening its glacier for skiing and snowboarding this summer. The summer tradition will have to be put on hold until further notice. “Due to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, we are unable to include glacier skiing/riding in our 2020 summer operations plan.” — Whistler […]
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VIDEO: Solid Solo Summer Shred in Glacier National Park

This edit is sick considering that this guy did all of this on his own. These jumps are badass and this guy planned them and built them all himself. Can you even imagine how much solo downtime this guy spent up there? We don’t think we could handle that much alone time in the middle of nowhere. Kudos to this guy. Not only does he clearly handle all this alone time in the mountains well, but he also throws some solid tricks and jumps some scary gaps. Great edit, kid.
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Mt. Hood, OR Conditions Report: Still Ripping in Late August

Mt. Hood is about 60 miles east of Portland, Oregon and probably has the best and most consistent summer skiing in North America. Lift tickets are $62/ day and skiing is from 7 AM-2 PM. Snow is generally hard packed (salted) from 7 AM to around 9:30 AM ( depending on the daily temperature and weather)and a very nice corn from 10AM to 12 PM. It usually gets very soft and slushy from about 12 Pm to closing. The best time for gate […]
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Whistler REOPENS This Weekend with Glacier Skiing & Riding Until July 28th

Whistler Blackcomb ski resort is reopening as promised this Saturday, June 22nd.  It’ll actually be Blackcomb that will be opening up with skiing and riding on Blackcomb’s Horstman Glacier everyday from 12pm – 3pm until July 28th. SUMMER GLACIER SKIING & RIDING AT WHISTLER: – Open to public – Lifts:  Wizard Express (shuttle), Solar Express(shuttle), 7th Heaven (shuttle), a bus […]
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