Passo Stelvio Summer-Only Ski Area in Italy Planning to Open Early Thanks to 10 Feet of Snowdepth Resorts in the southern Alps have been receiving some late season snow over in Europe, including the summer ski resort Passo Stelvio in Italy. The ski area is located along the Stelvio Pass which connects the Upper Valtellina with South Tyrol. The resort was scheduled to open on Saturday, June 1 but has now confirmed plans to open one day […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | May 5, 2024 0 Comments
Fonna Glacier Ski Resort, Norway, Prepping for Season Opening on May 1 Work has commenced at the Folgefonna Glacier in Norway to get the Fonna Glacier Ski Resort ready for the upcoming summer ski season. Fonna is one of only six ski resorts or areas in the world that opens in summer only due to receiving too much snow during winter. Related: Unveiling the 6 Spectacular Summer-Only Ski Resorts Around the Globe […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | April 21, 2024 3 Comments
Summer-Only Ski Resort at Mount Gassan, Japan, Opens Today, April 12 Tsukiyama Ski Area at Mount Gassan in Japan announced that it will open its ski season today, April 12. The Japanese summer-only ski resort is situated in the Yamagata Prefecture of Japan’s main island Honshu, about six hours north of Tokyo. Tsukiyama at Mount Gassan is one of six summer-only ski resorts in the world. Related: Unveiling the Six Spectacular […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | April 11, 2024 0 Comments
The Horstman Glacier at Whistler Blackcomb, BC, Will Not Open this Year for Summer Training Summer camps on the Horstman Glacier, at Whistler Blackcomb, British Columbia, have long been a staple for anyone who wants to ski and ride in the summer. Located high on Blackcomb Peak, the glacier is typically open from early June to mid-July for freestyle and race camps. It is one of only a few places in North America where you […] Industry News Brent Thomas | April 2, 2024 0 Comments
Passo Stelvio Resort, Italy, Amends Operating Hours Passo dello Stelvio, Italy, announced this week that their operating hours will change from Tuesday, October 3, 2023. The resort’s surface lifts Pajer and Cristallo on the glacier will both be operating from 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on weekends (previously 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.) and Pajer will operate weekdays from 8:00 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. and Cristallo will […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | October 4, 2023 0 Comments
The Palmer Snowfield on Mt. Hood, OR, is All but Gone Summer skiing and riding on the Palmer Snowfield at Timberline Lodge on Mt. Hood is a tradition for many. When many resorts are starting to shut down their operations for the season, Timberline is just opening the Palmer lift, which gives guests access to high alpine skiing well into the summer. This gives Timberline the prestigious recognition of having the longest […] Industry News Brent Thomas | September 25, 2023 0 Comments
September Skiing at “The Patch,” CA: Washed Out Road to an Absolutely Amazing Time Report from September 14, 2023 It’s halfway through September, and we’re still skiing and riding just south of Lake Tahoe, California. We have been dreaming about the heavy snow south of the equator in Patagonia (thanks, Miles), however the realistic option for us was about an hour south of home here in South Lake Tahoe. Related: Patagonia Backcountry Report: This […] Conditions Report John Cunningham | September 17, 2023 1 Comment
Striking Comparison Pictures of Horstman Glacier at Whistler Blackcomb, BC, Show Just How Much the Glacier has Diminished Skiing and riding on the Horstman Glacier at Whistler Blackcomb are a summer tradition. Multiple summer glacier camps are offered there every year, including freestyle and race camps. This year the camps ran from June 10 to July 16. However, a recent Instagram post from professional freeskiing legend Mike Douglas shows two pictures portraying the glacier hasn’t held up well […] Industry News Brent Thomas | September 6, 2023 1 Comment
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