Ski Resort and Snow News - August 2024
Growing Number of Australian Resorts Ending Seasons Early
Published : 31-Aug-2024 02:48
Record warm temperatures and strong winds are being blamed for a growing number of Australian ski areas announcing that their seasons are over, 3-5 weeks earlier than they'd wished.
Selwyn ski area announced a week ago that it was closing temporarily due to the conditions but said that it hoped to reopen if conditions allowed. It's now announced its season is over.
Read the full Article : Growing Number of Australian Resorts Ending Seasons Early
Join the conversation : Discuss this in the J2Ski Forum
Views : 2,496
Also on J2Ski :- Thredbo Snow Forecast Ski Hotels
French Resort Recycles Parts To Build New Chairlift
Published : 31-Aug-2024 09:29
In a major recycling initiative, French ski area Val Cenis, has managed to save 90% of the raw material needed to build a new high-speed quad chairlift by recycling parts from other lifts.
Lift manufacturer Poma undertook the plan to build the new Roches Blanches lift in as environmentally, friendly way as possible, in keeping with the wider strong green ethos of the Haute Maurienne Vanoise region where Val Cenis is located, located between the Vanoise National Park and the Italian border.
Read the full Article : French Resort Recycles Parts To Build New Chairlift
Join the conversation : Discuss this in the J2Ski Forum
Views : 2,200
Park City Aims for New Shot Ski World Record
Published : 30-Aug-2024 07:22
The latest stage of a long running contest between two famous US ski towns is set to go down on October 12th when Park City, Utah, will aim to win back the record for the most people drinking a shot from a shot ski simultaneously.
In fact, it's not just one shot ski but a ski in hundreds of sections lined up along side each other down main street. Park city has been battling Colorado's Breckenridge for the title for years now with both ski towns raising large sums for charities in the process.
Read the full Article : Park City Aims for New Shot Ski World Record
Join the conversation : Discuss this in the J2Ski Forum
Views : 2,175
Also on J2Ski :- Park City Snow Forecast Ski Hotels Ski Holidays
J2Ski Snow Report - August 29th 2024
Published : 29-Aug-2024 08:28
August snow at Lake Louise, Canada, this week - although it didn't last long!
Warm weather closes slopes in Austria and Australia, Spring and mixed conditions in South America and New Zealand. Oh, and some summer snow in Canada!
Read the full Article : J2Ski Snow Report - August 29th 2024
Join the conversation : Discuss this in the J2Ski Forum
Views : 3,736
Also on J2Ski :- Breuil-Cervinia Snow Forecast Ski Hotels Ski Hire Ski Holidays
Mürren-Schilthorn snowpark called Pända Snowpark
Published : 29-Aug-2024 07:00
The snowpark at Mürren-Schilthorn in Switzerland is being renamed as the 'Pända Snowpark'.
The existing snowpark has been in place for 10 years, establishing itself as a freestyle destination. That has been helped by the resort hosting unique events such as the Swatch Nines.
Read the full Article : Mürren-Schilthorn snowpark called Pända Snowpark
Join the conversation : Discuss this in the J2Ski Forum
Views : 2,243
Also on J2Ski :- Lauterbrunnen Snow Forecast Ski Hotels Ski Hire
Speculation That Vail Plan to Buy More Swiss Resorts
Published : 28-Aug-2024 06:11
Rumours are flying that US Group Vail Resorts is planning to snap up more Swiss centres following its acquisition of Andermatt then Crans Montana.
Laax and Verbier are the two names being bandied about the most. Swiss newspaper Blick reported on speculation, meetings and insider reports of meetings between Laax management and Vail executives but note neither side will comment either way.
Read the full Article : Speculation That Vail Plan to Buy More Swiss Resorts
Join the conversation : Discuss this in the J2Ski Forum
Views : 2,742
Also on J2Ski :- Vail Snow Forecast Ski Hotels Ski Holidays
World's New Largest Indoor Snow Centre Opens in Shanghai
Published : 27-Aug-2024 06:10
The world's new largest indoor snow centre has opened in Shanghai. It's currently in a "soft-opening" phase with full operations set to begin on September 6th.
Currently known as L*SNOW, the project has been on the drawing board and under construction for almost a decade. Originally named Wintastar, it has 90,000 square metres of indoor snow space, about 20,000 more than the previous largest in the city of Harbin in Northeastern China, which opened in 2016.
Read the full Article : World's New Largest Indoor Snow Centre Opens in Shanghai
Join the conversation : Discuss this in the J2Ski Forum (1 comment so far)
Views : 2,800
2024/25 FIS Snowboard Park & Pipe World Cup Tour Starting This Week
Published : 26-Aug-2024 11:20
[b]Although most FIS World Cup Tours won't kick off for several more months on European glaciers, the 2024/25 FIS Snowboard Park & Pipe season gets underway later this week before the end of August.
Men's qualifiers will get the ball rolling at the Cardrona slopestyle World Cup in New Zealand on Friday, 30 August. With women's qualifications and men's semifinals set to go down on Saturday, 31 August, and finals for both the women and men slated for Sunday, 01 September.
Read the full Article : 2024/25 FIS Snowboard Park & Pipe World Cup Tour Starting This Week
Join the conversation : Discuss this in the J2Ski Forum
Views : 2,413
Also on J2Ski :- Cardrona Snow Forecast Ski Hotels
August Snowfall on US Ski Slopes
Published : 25-Aug-2024 05:55
Ski areas in California have been celebrating an early, light August snowfall ahead of the 24-25 ski season.
The brief snow shower, the result of an unusually cold front moving in after months of hot, dry weather, was reported on ski areas on Californian coastal mountains, including around Lake Tahoe, with Northstar pictured above, and at Mammoth Mountain to the south, pictured below.
Read the full Article : August Snowfall on US Ski Slopes
Join the conversation : Discuss this in the J2Ski Forum
Views : 1,733
Also on J2Ski :- Lake Tahoe Snow Forecast Ski Hotels
Large US Resort Group Selling Ski Centres
Published : 23-Aug-2024 03:46
The Powdr Corporation, which is one of the world's largest multi-ski-resort operating groups, has sold one of its eight US and Canadian ski areas and wants to sell three more.
The largest ski resort on the US East coast, Killington, has been sold and Powdr is reported to be looking for buyers for three more of its resorts, Oregon's Mt Bachelor, Eldora in Colorado and Silver Star in BC Canada.
Read the full Article : Large US Resort Group Selling Ski Centres
Join the conversation : Discuss this in the J2Ski Forum
Views : 2,069
Also on J2Ski :- Killington Snow Forecast Ski Hotels
J2Ski Snow Report - August 22nd 2024
Published : 22-Aug-2024 06:14
Blue Moon at sunset, Hotham, Australia (they have snow too!)
Decent snowfall in New Zealand, lighter and warmer in Australia, with fresh snow again for some South American ski resorts.
The Snow Headlines - August 22nd
Read the full Article : J2Ski Snow Report - August 22nd 2024
Join the conversation : Discuss this in the J2Ski Forum
Views : 3,081
Also on J2Ski :- St. Anton am Arlberg Snow Forecast Ski Hotels Ski Hire Ski Holidays
First Snowfall of 24-25 In Canada
Published : 22-Aug-2024 07:48
The first recorded snowfall of 24-25 has been briefly spotted on the Divide slopes above Sunshine ski area near Banff in Alberta, Canada.
The area is usually one of the first in North America to open for the season and is targeting November 8th for its opening day this season. Its neighbour and fellow member of the Banff Big 3 lift pass scheme. Mt Norquay, is aiming for November 1st, the earliest named season start date in North America, although others are hoping for October openings if conditions allow.
Read the full Article : First Snowfall of 24-25 In Canada
Join the conversation : Discuss this in the J2Ski Forum
Views : 2,003
Also on J2Ski :- Banff Snow Forecast Ski Hotels Ski Holidays
Les 3 Vallées Offering Cheaper Family Ski Passes
Published : 21-Aug-2024 06:11
24-25 season news has started arriving at J2Ski Towers and Les Menuires have announced that the cost of a 3 Vallées lift pass will actually be lower this winter (exchange rates permitting), at least if you're in a family of three or more buying the same pass (of at least six consecutive days duration) for the same duration at the same time.
Read the full Article : Les 3 Vallées Offering Cheaper Family Ski Passes
Join the conversation : Discuss this in the J2Ski Forum
Views : 2,636
Also on J2Ski :- The Three Valleys Snow Forecast Ski Hotels Ski Hire
St Anton Clean Up After Major Flood Damage
Published : 20-Aug-2024 09:39
St Anton is the latest resort in the Alps to have been hit and damaged by violent storms, but the resort says the clear up is progressing well.
The worst of the storms hit on Friday with land slips closing the Arlberg Pass and flash flooding in St Anton itself reported to have washed cars down streets and damaged many buildings.
Read the full Article : St Anton Clean Up After Major Flood Damage
Join the conversation : Discuss this in the J2Ski Forum
Views : 3,651
Also on J2Ski :- St. Anton am Arlberg Snow Forecast Ski Hotels Ski Hire Ski Holidays
New $500 million indoor snow resort planned for Australia
Published : 20-Aug-2024 07:34
Details of a new $500 million indoor snow resort have been revealed in Australia.
Winter Sports World has been nicknamed 'The Giant Esky' by Australians and will be one of the largest attraction projects in Australia and the biggest ever in Western Sydney.
Read the full Article : New $500 million indoor snow resort planned for Australia
Join the conversation : Discuss this in the J2Ski Forum
Views : 2,298
50cm+ of Snowfall in New Zealand
Published : 19-Aug-2024 06:29
New Zealand ski areas have reported up to 50cm (20") of snowfall through the weekend resulting in some of the best conditions of the year to date today.
However, there was so much snow many centres delayed opening, with others saying they could not open today at all until lifts are dug out and avalanche safety measures taken.
Read the full Article : 50cm+ of Snowfall in New Zealand
Join the conversation : Discuss this in the J2Ski Forum
Views : 1,523
Also on J2Ski :- Porter Heights Snow Forecast Ski Hotels
Canadian & US Resorts Announce 24-25 Season Opening Dates
Published : 18-Aug-2024 07:00
As the last centre still operating in North America ends its 23-24 season, more and more Canadian and US resorts have been announcing their anticipated 24-25 season opening dates …with some possibly less than two months away.
Although no ski area has as yet named an October opening date, a number of centres are hoping to open then, if conditions permit it. Those conditions are typically plenty of low temperatures to allow snowmaking with a big early snowfall a bonus.
Read the full Article : Canadian & US Resorts Announce 24-25 Season Opening Dates
Join the conversation : Discuss this in the J2Ski Forum
Views : 3,568
Also on J2Ski :- Breckenridge Snow Forecast Ski Hotels Ski Holidays
SnowDome Heads For 30th Birthday
Published : 16-Aug-2024 01:39
One of the world's original indoor snow centres, and one of the longest surviving, The SnowDome at Tamworth, is celebrating its 30th year of operations in 2024.[/b]
The SnowDome is planning a 'Dirty 30 Party on 12th October to mark the occasion noting,
Read the full Article : SnowDome Heads For 30th Birthday
Join the conversation : Discuss this in the J2Ski Forum
Views : 1,531
J2Ski Snow Report - August 15th 2024
Published : 15-Aug-2024 05:33
Perisher, Australia, bashing pistes under the glow of the Aurora Australis!
Snow falls almost everywhere in the southern hemisphere, with great skiing in Australia, New Zealand, Argentina and Chile.
The Snow Headlines - August 15th
Read the full Article : J2Ski Snow Report - August 15th 2024
Join the conversation : Discuss this in the J2Ski Forum
Views : 2,497
Also on J2Ski :- Breuil-Cervinia Snow Forecast Ski Hotels Ski Hire Ski Holidays
Year-Round Viewing Platform Opens Above Zell am See
Published : 15-Aug-2024 08:55
Zell am See in the Austria's Salzburgerland is the latest to build a new high altitude year-round viewing platform.
The new Kaiserblick viewing platform at the top station of the Schmittenhöhe cable car, located at an altitude of 2,000m provides stunning views out over the resort and lake as well as more than 30 3,000-metre peaks, which, a resort spokesperson said, "…you can get up close and personal with using a telescope."
Read the full Article : Year-Round Viewing Platform Opens Above Zell am See
Join the conversation : Discuss this in the J2Ski Forum
Views : 5,263
Also on J2Ski :- Zell am See Snow Forecast Ski Hotels Ski Hire Ski Holidays
Vail Cuts Price of Australian Lift Passes – Kind Of
Published : 14-Aug-2024 06:18
Vail Resorts, which operates three of Australia's largest ski areas, has announced a new Epic Australia 4-Day Pass which essentially cuts the cost of a day pass to $138 AUD (approximately $69) if you ski all four.
Lift ticket prices vary at all Vail's resorts depending on when and how purchased but currently a one day adult ticket for the country's largest resort, Perisher, tomorrow August 15th is priced at $241 AUD (£125) if bought in resort.
Read the full Article : Vail Cuts Price of Australian Lift Passes – Kind Of
Join the conversation : Discuss this in the J2Ski Forum
Views : 2,313
Also on J2Ski :- Vail Snow Forecast Ski Hotels Ski Holidays
A Season Pass For 10 Day’s Scything
Published : 13-Aug-2024 07:20
Vermont ski area Mad River Glen is offering workers who scythe undergrowth on their ski slopes for 10 days a free 24-25 season pass and an unspecified amount of cash.
The ski centre has been recruiting staff to take on the task, scheduled for 10 days in September. The scything day begins at 7:00 am and the mowing continues until about 3:00 pm, with "many breaks."
Read the full Article : A Season Pass For 10 Day’s Scything
Join the conversation : Discuss this in the J2Ski Forum
Views : 2,296
Also on J2Ski :- Mad River Glen Snow Forecast Ski Hotels
Austrian Glaciers Announce Autumn Opening Festivities
Published : 12-Aug-2024 10:03
Austrian glacier ski centres have begun announced their planned season opening dates in early autumn.
Historically eight Austrian glaciers open their seasons in September and October although one of these, the Dachstein, has now given up offering alpine skiing and others have slipped to later opening date with most now targeting October rather than September, although a few still hope to open at the end of the month if conditions allow.
Read the full Article : Austrian Glaciers Announce Autumn Opening Festivities
Join the conversation : Discuss this in the J2Ski Forum
Views : 3,456
Also on J2Ski :- Hintertux Snow Forecast Ski Hotels Ski Hire
Final Week of North America’s 23-24 Season
Published : 11-Aug-2024 09:15
The final week of North America's 23-24 season, which began in Colorado in late October last year, has begun.
The Palmer Snowfield on Mt Hood in Oregon, above Timberline Lodge resort, has seen temperatures top 80F in recent weeks and its snowfield drop to about a mile of terrain left open. It says it will end its nine-month plus 23-24 season next Sunday. It's the last ski area still open in North America and normally has the continent's longest season every year.
Read the full Article : Final Week of North America’s 23-24 Season
Join the conversation : Discuss this in the J2Ski Forum
Views : 2,444
Also on J2Ski :- Les Deux Alpes Snow Forecast Ski Hotels Ski Hire Ski Holidays
Snowbird Replacing 53 Year Old Lift
Published : 09-Aug-2024 11:26
Utah ski area Snowbird is working to replace one of its oldest lifts, the Wilbere Chairlift, ahead of the upcoming 24-25 season.
The original Wilbere Lift opened in 1971, a double-chairlift, was one of Snowbird's original lifts and its replacement, though necessary, led to a lot of nostalgia at the resort when it had its final day of operations in spring.
Read the full Article : Snowbird Replacing 53 Year Old Lift
Join the conversation : Discuss this in the J2Ski Forum
Views : 2,539
Also on J2Ski :- Snowbird Snow Forecast Ski Hotels
J2Ski Snow Report - August 8th 2024
Published : 08-Aug-2024 05:41
Hotham, Victoria, Australia earlier today.
Heavy snow in Argentina (again), as well as New Zealand, with top-ups for Chile and improving conditions in Australia.
The Snow Headlines - August 8th
- Perisher reports all lifts running for the first time in two years.
Read the full Article : J2Ski Snow Report - August 8th 2024
Join the conversation : Discuss this in the J2Ski Forum
Views : 3,116
Also on J2Ski :- Breuil-Cervinia Snow Forecast Ski Hotels Ski Hire Ski Holidays
An Indoor Ski Centre For Bosnia
Published : 08-Aug-2024 08:03
Bosnia's Ravna Planina ski centre near 1984 Winter Olympic host city Sarajevo has announced plans to build indoor ski run on one of their slopes.
The resort, which was the first in the country to install a modern gondola after the end of the Balkan Wars, said it intends to build a 350-metre long ski slope, with a drop of 100 vertical metres and width of 45 metres and complete its construction by 2029.
Read the full Article : An Indoor Ski Centre For Bosnia
Join the conversation : Discuss this in the J2Ski Forum
Views : 2,116
Also on J2Ski :- Tignes Snow Forecast Ski Hotels Ski Hire Ski Holidays
Alpine 100 set up to raise funds for GB winter athletes
Published : 07-Aug-2024 10:42
A new social lottery raising funds for British winter-sport athletes has been launched.
'Alpine 100' was set up to help create funding for winter sport athletes at all levels of the pyramid.
Individuals can take part from as little as £5 each month. Half of the monthly fund is redistributed, and half given in grants to athletes.
Read the full Article : Alpine 100 set up to raise funds for GB winter athletes
Join the conversation : Discuss this in the J2Ski Forum
Views : 3,050
Direct Flights from Heathrow to Scandinavian Mountains To Resume
Published : 07-Aug-2024 06:24
SAS airlines will resume the service launched between Heathrow and the recently built Scandinavian Mountains Airport this winter.
Flights will run on Sundays in the latter half of the season between 2nd February and 30th March 2025, taking in the February school holidays with prices from GBP 258.09 per person return.
Read the full Article : Direct Flights from Heathrow to Scandinavian Mountains To Resume
Join the conversation : Discuss this in the J2Ski Forum
Views : 2,359
Also on J2Ski :- Trysil Snow Forecast Ski Hotels Ski Holidays
Les Menuires Mall 60th Anniversary Renovation
Published : 05-Aug-2024 02:03
Les Menuires has always been marketed as the family-friendly, most-affordable ski-in/out resort of the world's largest ski area, the 3 Valleys.
Its functional concrete architecture, one of the earliest developments in the French Alps, has had a chequered history, originally state of the art, then fairly quickly decried as dated and ugly, it's had a renaissance in recent years, winning architectural awards as opinions have shifted once more and seeing old apartments within removed and often two 1960s/70s sized apartments made in to one upscale 2020s model.
Read the full Article : Les Menuires Mall 60th Anniversary Renovation
Join the conversation : Discuss this in the J2Ski Forum
Views : 3,697
Also on J2Ski :- Les Menuires Snow Forecast Ski Hotels Ski Hire Ski Holidays
Austria’s Scheffau Installing World’s Highest Capacity Chairlift
Published : 04-Aug-2024 05:34
A new chairlift being installed for next winter at Scheffau, part of Austria's Skiwelt region, will be able to carry more passengers than any other chairlift in the world, the resort says.[/b]
The new 8-seater Eibergbahn is also one of the most energy self-sufficient chairlifts in the world with around half of its energy requirements being met by a photovoltaic solar farm on the roof of one of the lift stations.
Read the full Article : Austria’s Scheffau Installing World’s Highest Capacity Chairlift
Join the conversation : Discuss this in the J2Ski Forum
Views : 2,945
Also on J2Ski :- Scheffau am Wilden Kaiser Snow Forecast Ski Hotels Ski Hire Ski Holidays
J2Ski's Where to Ski in August 2024
Published : 03-Aug-2024 11:01
South America has led the way with snow so far this season, and heavy snow is falling there now. Australia has seen conditions improve recently, and New Zealand has new snow arriving.
Antillanca, Chile; great snow and more arriving...
Read the full Article : J2Ski's Where to Ski in August 2024
Join the conversation : Discuss this in the J2Ski Forum
Views : 2,695
Also on J2Ski :- Tignes Snow Forecast Ski Hotels Ski Hire Ski Holidays
Australia’s Largest Resort Reports All Lifts Running For First Time In 2 Years
Published : 03-Aug-2024 09:32
