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Val dโ€™Isรจre, 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 dโ€™Isรจre, France, is once again opening for summer skiing. Accessible only via the Col de lโ€™Iseranโ€”the highest paved pass in Europeโ€”this seasonal tradition offers a rare chance to ski above 3,000 meters (10,000 feet) well into July. The […]

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Julia Schneemann | June 5, 2025
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The Worldโ€™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 rareโ€”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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Julia Schneemann | June 2, 2025
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Folgefonna Glacier Ski Resort in Norway Saved After Bankruptcy, Set to Reopen for Summer 2025

Fonna Glacier

One of Europeโ€™s few glacier ski resorts is getting a second chance. After declaring bankruptcy in fall 2024, Folgefonna Glacier Ski Resortโ€”known for offering skiing in the middle of summer and referred to by locals as only “Fonna”โ€”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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Martin Kuprianowicz | April 24, 2025
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Tignes Glacier, France, Opens for Summer Skiing

Looking out toward Lac du Chevril from Grande Motte. Photo Credit: SeeTignes

  The vast Tignes Ski Resort located in the French Alps is known for its expansive terrain and year-round skiing just announced the summer opening of Glacier de la Grande Motte. The ski area is open this summer from June 29 to July 21. The summer ski season began a week later than initially planned, as the Savoie region experienced […]

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Luke Guilford | July 4, 2024
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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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Avatar photo Brent Thomas | September 6, 2023
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Fonna Glacier Ski Resort in Norway Opens Today

Fonna Glacier

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. […]

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Julia Schneemann | May 6, 2023
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[VIDEO] Skier Catches Terrifying Drop Into Massive Crevasse on Helmet Cam

Crevasse

One lucky skier caught the scary moment he dropped into a massive crevasse but managed to edge his skis into the wall and come to a halt on his helmet cam. The French ski group Les Powtos shared the incredible footage from last year a couple of days ago on their social media channels. It shows one of their group […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | April 22, 2023
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European Glaciers Are Back in Business as Several Ski Areas Reopen

German National Team

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 […]

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Julia Schneemann | September 29, 2022
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