Which European Ski Resorts are Opening in October? While the ski season kicks off in December for most people, some skiers and boarders can barely wait to get their first turns in. If you count yourself in the latter group and are wondering where to head to for some October skiing and snowboarding, these resorts will be opening for the season this month: October 3: Kaunertal Glacier, […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | October 3, 2024 0 Comments
[PHOTOS] Day 4 of the Summer Snowstorm in the European Alps The summer snowstorm in Europe is on its way out, leaving behind magical images of winter conditions in the northeastern Alps. Temperatures are set to rise above freezing again in most areas by Wednesday. There is some rain forecast for Tuesday, but it is not in the quantities that we have seen from Thursday to Sunday. Lower-lying regions are […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | September 16, 2024 0 Comments
Austrian Ski Resorts Are Growing in Popularity With U.S. Tourists The Austrian hotel industry recorded 71 million overnight stays during the winter tourist season from November 2023 to April 2024, of which 77% came from tourists from abroad. According to government organization Statistics Austria, overnight stays rose by 2.6% or 2 million nights from last yearโs winter season. However, this is still 2.5% below the 2018-19 pre-pandemic season, which saw […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | August 30, 2024 0 Comments
Late Season Skiing in Europe: Top 15 Resorts for Spring Skiing As winter fades into spring, some skiers and snowboarders may be moth-balling their equipment for the season, but then there are those die-hard winter enthusiasts refusing to call it quits. If you count yourself into the latter group, you may wonder where you can still get turns in as late as the end of April or even early May in […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | April 12, 2024 2 Comments
Top 7 Snowiest Ski Resorts in Europe โ Week 8, 2024 There have been a few dustings here and there across the Alps, but no significant snowfalls, so the top 7 remains fairly unchanged from last week as snow has only seen compression from week 7. We have the same players but some reshuffling of positions. However, if you are planning to ski, fret not, several storm fronts are forecast to […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | February 20, 2024 0 Comments
Top 7 Snowiest Ski Resorts in Europe โ Week 7, 2024 Last week saw some snowfalls across the European Alps. Our top 7 list of resorts has changed a little bit from last week, but is still heavily dominated by French resorts. Which resorts have the most snow right now? Here is the top 7 for the European Alps: *Please note, snow depths are self-reported by resorts and not verified by […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | February 14, 2024 0 Comments
Top 7 Snowiest Ski Resorts in Europe โ Week 6, 2024 Conditions across the European Alps were dry last week, meaning existing snow cover has compacted in most places. Our top 7 list of resorts this week is actually a top 8 since we have a three-way-tie for sixth place. The list is still heavily dominated by French resorts. This may change going forward if the weather moves in. Which resorts […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | February 6, 2024 0 Comments
Top 7 Snowiest Ski Resorts in Europe โ Week 3, 2024 Snowfalls last week were minimal across the European Alps, but more snow is in the forecast from today. Our top 7 list of resorts with the deepest snowpack has not changed much from last week. There was some re-shuffling and changes to snowdepth, with sunnier resorts having their snowpack compacted a bit over the course of last week. France in […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | January 17, 2024 0 Comments