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Austrian Glaciers Set to Kick Off European Winter Ski Season

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With the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, ski resorts across the world closed abruptly in March 2020. Many of the first ski resorts to close were in Europe, and some still haven’t reopened since. By the end of the month, several Austrian ski resorts are set to kick off the winter 20/21 season full steam ahead. The Austrian ski resorts […]

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Taylor Stephan | September 18, 2020
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Austrian Ski Resort Covering Slopes in Blankets to Prevent Melting During Summer

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One of Austria’s most popular glacial ski resorts just covered its glacier in protective fabric earlier than usual to prevent it from melting. Stubai Glacier resort near Innsbruck, the capital of Tirol province has covered 6-acres of the glacier with strips of thick white fabric to reflect the sun’s heat. As global temperatures rise, it has become almost the norm for […]

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SnowBrains | May 8, 2020
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Dumping in the Alps | 2 Resorts Posting 10-FEET Base Depths Already

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The recent huge snow totals in the Alps has led to two resorts posting 10-FEET base depths already. Related: FIS Cancels World Cup Event in Stubai, Austria Due to Too Much Snow The Presena glacier area at Passo Tonale in Trentino, Italy and Austria’s Pitztal glacier are both reporting over 10-feet of snow at their summits. Cervinia in Italy is […]

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SnowBrains | November 22, 2019
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FIS Cancels World Cup Event in Stubai, Austria Due to Too Much Snow

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The 2019/20 season-opening FIS Freeski Slopestyle World Cup event that was originally scheduled to go down this weekend in Stubai, Austria has been canceled. After much careful consideration the Stubai organising committee and the Austrian Ski Federation have made the decision to call off the event due to difficult weather conditions in the lead-up to the competition, and a very […]

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SnowBrains | November 22, 2019
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Early Snowfall Means European Resorts Starting to Open Already

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We’re still thinking about golf, hiking and mountain biking, but heavy snowfall earlier than usual in the Alps means that European riders are able to get their snow fix already at a couple of Austrian resorts this weekend. Pitztal Glacier (Pitztaler Gletscher) and Stubai Glacier ski areas both plan to start the lifts turning at 8:30am this Saturday, 16th September. A spokesperson […]

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Steven Agar | September 12, 2017
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