The 9 Busiest Ski Resorts in the World by Visitor Numbers 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 […] Brains Julia Schneemann | October 6, 2024 7 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 year’s 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
[PHOTOS] Flash Floods and Landslides Devastate Austrian Ski Resort St. Anton am Arlberg Flash floods and landslides have caused massive destruction in and around the Austrian ski resort St. Anton am Arlberg. Heavy rains coupled with snowmelt triggered giant mud avalanches in the night from Friday to Saturday, August 16-17, that swept away cars, destroyed buildings and infrastructure, flooded houses, and caused the collapse of important access roads. It is the third time […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | August 18, 2024 4 Comments
[VIDEO] Race Re-Cap: Der Weisse Rausch in St. Anton, Austria Der weisse Rausch (engl. “the white thrill”) is an annual end-of-season fun race at St. Anton, Austria, which this year took place on April 20. The race is a 7.5 km (4.7 mile) race that combines a downhill component with uphill sprints and an obstacle finish at the end. 555 skiers and snowboarders battle it out for the podium […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | April 25, 2024 0 Comments
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. […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | January 10, 2024 0 Comments
St. Anton Am Arlberg, Austria, Report: Low Visibility Changes to Inversion Up High Report from January 8, 2024 Ski Arlberg Ski Arlberg is one of the largest ski areas in Austria. The most famous towns are St. Anton and Lech, where Princess Diana vacationed. It encompasses five distinct areas with 304km of slopes offered on 88 lifts. To explore the whole area from one base, it would be necessary to ski backpack. You […] Trip Report Brett Ploss | January 9, 2024 0 Comments
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 […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | January 3, 2024 0 Comments
Top 7 Snowiest Ski Resorts in Europe — Week 51, 2023 The European Alps have been experiencing one of the best starts to the season in a long time. If you’re wondering which resorts have the deepest snowpack* right now, here are the top seven ski resorts for snowdepth (we have a tie this week for sixth place). *Please note, snow depths are self-reported by resorts and not verified by a […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | December 25, 2023 0 Comments
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