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Epic Expands Offering in the Italian Dolomites to Include Australian Epic Pass

Madonna di Campiglio

Vail Resorts Inc. announced that access to its Epic partner Skirama Dolomiti in Italy had been expanded to include Epic Australia and Epic Adaptive Pass holders, effective immediately. Previously, access to Skirama Dolomiti was limited to American Epic Season Pass holders only. This is great news for all the Australians currently spending their holiday in Europe. Epic Australia (and Adaptive) […]

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Julia Schneemann | January 13, 2023
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Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy, Opens in Style, With Class and a Touch of New Snow

Report from Saturday, December 10, by Brian Pinelli Fresh snowfall coinciding with Fashion Weekend and the Immaculate Conception holidays provided for an upbeat and entertaining opening weekend, both on-and-off the slopes, in Cortina d’Ampezzo. The “Queen of the Dolomites” resort, nestled in the Italian Dolomites, received a timely snowfall of 10 centimeters headed into what proved to be a celebrated kick-off […]

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Guest Author | December 12, 2022
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Top 9 Most Expensive Ski Towns in the World

most expensive, Gstaad, Switzerland

Engel & Völkers has released its new rankings of the world’s most expensive ski towns. The list is based on two factors: top prices per square meter for freehold apartments and the highest asking prices for private residences. Related: Top 9 Most Expensive Season Passes in the USA What makes these places buyers’ top choices? Engel & Völkers says there […]

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Liam Abbott | October 10, 2022
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First Ever Cross-Border FIS World Cup Event to Be Held in Switzerland and Italy

Gran Becca

2022 will mark the premiere of the first-ever cross-border FIS World Cup event. On October 29-30, 2022, the ‘Matterhorn Ski Paradise’ ski area will host the men’s Downhill, starting on the Swiss side of the ski resort and continuing on the Italian side, where the race will finish. The women’s Downhill will take place on November 5-6, 2022. The ski […]

Julia Schneemann | October 7, 2022
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From Heat Record to Cold Record – Arctic Winds Send Temperatures in Europe Plummeting

Capanna Margherita

Two new records were broken at the weekend as temperatures at the weather station at Capanna Margherita in Monte Rosa, Italy, dropped to -6.2°F (-21.2°C) at 6 am on September 17. This breaks the previous coldest temperature measured for the day in 2013, which was -3.5°F (-19.7°C) on September 17, 2013. It also is the earliest temperatures have dropped below -4°F (-20°C) […]

Julia Schneemann | September 19, 2022
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Mont-Blanc Mountain Hut in Italy Crashes From its Altitude of 12,057 Feet

Mountain hut

The Alberico Borgna mountain hut crashed this week from an altitude of 12,057 ft (3,675m) down the south-west side of the Italian side of the Mont-Blanc massif. The hut was located right on the French-Italian border between Tour Ronde and Mont Maudit. The hut could be reached in about 2.5 hours from Punta Helbronner at 3,466m, which is serviced by […]

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Julia Schneemann | August 29, 2022
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Italian Festival ‘La Madonna Della Neve’ Celebrates That One Time Ancient Rome Saw Snowfall in August, 358 A.D.

Snow hill Perisher

Many readers at SnowBrains will have heard of Ullr, the Norse God of snow. You might even recall we had an article on Skadi, Goddess of snow. Either way, it might be news to you that actually, it is Christianity’s own virgin Mary that according to this Italian legend can bring snow. Last weekend a festival was celebrated all over […]

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Julia Schneemann | August 11, 2022
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Popular Alpine Hiking Routes in The Alps Closed Due to Summer Heatwave

Popular Alpine Routes Close in The Alps Due to Summer Heatwave

The Europen dog days of summer have forced yet another activity to shut down. The current heatwave is causing popular alpine hiking routes across The Alps to close because snow is melting too quickly. Every summer, heaps of tourists come from all over the world to visit the area for hiking, climbing, and summer activities. However this year the extreme […]

Nick DeRiso | August 8, 2022
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