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Tragic Christmas Avalanche Claims Life of Teen Skier in Les Arcs, France

A festive day of skiing turned to heartbreak in Les Arcs, France, on Christmas Day when a 14-year-old boy lost his life in an off-piste avalanche. The tragedy unfolded in the Aiguille Rouge sector near Arc 2000, a part of the renowned ski resort in the Savoie region. Related: Tragedy in Arosa, Switzerland, as Avalanche Claims Life of 26-Year-Old Olympic […]

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AvyBrains | December 26, 2024
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The 9 Busiest Ski Resorts in the World by Visitor Numbers

With almost 2,000 ski resorts in the world, it may come as a surprise that only 13% attract 74% of skier visits. | Picture: Julia Schneemann

Did you know that there are an estimated 5,764 ski areas worldwide? However, most of that mind-boggling number are mom-and-pop ski areas, with maybe just one or two lifts. If we cut down that number to only include those ski areas with more than four ski lifts to qualify as a ‘ski resort,’ we still have a staggering 1,945 ski […]

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Julia Schneemann | October 6, 2024
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Top 7 Snowiest Ski Resorts in Europe — Week 16, 2024

The season is slowly coming to an end but there is still great skiing and boarding to be had for those not willing to hang up their ski gear just yet. If you are wondering which resorts will be open all the way until May or even June, check out our piece on the top 15 resorts for late spring […]

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Julia Schneemann | April 16, 2024
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Top 7 Snowiest Ski Resorts in Europe — Week 15, 2024

  We are coming to the end of the season in many resorts. Naturally our top 7 are still open but some not for much longer. Keep your eyes peeled for our upcoming piece on the best European resorts for spring skiing to see where you can ski until late April or even May. Which resorts have the most snow […]

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Julia Schneemann | April 9, 2024
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Top 7 Snowiest Ski Resorts in Europe — 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 […]

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Julia Schneemann | February 6, 2024
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Top 7 Snowiest Ski Resorts in Europe — Week 4, 2024

Steady snowfalls were dusting the European Alps this week. Our top 7 list of resorts with the deepest snowpack has a new leader, breaking through the 5 meter marker. France in the west of the Alps keeps topping the list, but snow has fallen all across the Alps this week. Which resorts have the most snow right now? Here is […]

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Julia Schneemann | January 23, 2024
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Top 7 Snowiest Ski Resorts in Europe — Week 2, 2024

Between 40-90 centimeters (16-35 inches) of snow fell this week in the European Alps. If you’re wondering which resorts have the deepest snowpack* right now, here are the top seven ski resorts for snowdepth this week. This week, we have a tie for second place, with two resorts recording 4 meters of snowdepth at peak, and a tie for sixth place. […]

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Julia Schneemann | January 10, 2024
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Top 7 Snowiest Ski Resorts in Europe — Week 1, 2024

The new year delivered the goods across many European resorts. Between 20 and 50 cm (8-20 inches) fell across the Alps on New Year. Especially French resorts in the west of the Alps have seen a lot of snowfall in the last couple of days. If you’re wondering which resorts have the deepest snowpack* right now, here are the top […]

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Julia Schneemann | January 3, 2024
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