Ski Resort and Snow News - September 2024
Survey Asks "Which Is The Best Chairlift Seat?"
Published : 30-Sep-2024 08:44
A new survey of 1,000 skiers from online ski instructor booking platform Maison Sport asked which is their favourite seat on a chairlift?
The survey found that on a quad chairlift, the coveted outside seat (furthest from the pylon) earned the top spot (50% of votes), praised for its scenic view and ease of getting out of the way of other skiers when you get off the lift.
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LAAX’s On-Demand Gondola Network Expands for 24-24 Season
Published : 28-Sep-2024 04:23
Two new sections of the remarkable new FlemExpress lift are due to start operating at the Swiss resort of LAAX this winter.
Originally conceived almost two decades ago and requiring 15 years of planning, construction of the new lift, which will ultimately have five sections when its completed next year, began in June 2022 with the first sections opening last winter.
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Whistler’s Latest Lift Upgrade
Published : 27-Sep-2024 06:33
Whistler's Jersey Cream Express is being upgraded from a quad chairlift to a 6-seater in time for North America's largest resort's opening day in less than two months' time.
Construction is reported to be in the final stages with completion targeted in time for Opening Day on November 22, 2024.
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J2Ski Snow Report - September 26th 2024
Published : 26-Sep-2024 07:46
Pitztaler Glacier, Austria, preparing to open on Saturday (28th September).
A handful of European alpine resorts will be open by the weekend, Chilean ski areas have extended their winter and Australia is done, while parts of NZ get an end-of-season boost.
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European Gay Ski Week returns to Val Thorens
Published : 25-Sep-2024 08:01
European Gay Ski Week - Europe's biggest LGBTQIA+ Winter Sports and Music Festival - is back in Val Thorens from 22–29 March 2025 for its 17th edition.
Almost 2000 members of the LGBTQIA+ community will gather in Europe's highest ski resort for a week of fun and excitement.
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New Lift Celebrates French – Italian Ski Connection
Published : 25-Sep-2024 06:30
French ski area La Rosière and their Italian neighbour La Thuile are celebrating the 40th anniversary of their joint Espace San Bernardo ski area with its 154km of slopes.
Since 1984, this domain has offered snow sports enthusiasts the opportunity to ski between the two countries, enjoying a rich diversity of landscapes and cultures.
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British Skiers Warned To Be Aware of New EU Entry-Exit System (EES)
Published : 23-Sep-2024 11:12
British skiers have been advised to be aware of new EU Border checks that are likely to cause additional delays.
The EU and other countries in the Schengen free travel area are due to start rolling out increased border checks from November, just as the ski season gets started.
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The Ski Podcast to sponsor the ‘Carrick-Smith Boys’
Published : 23-Sep-2024 07:17
The Ski Podcast has committed to help support British alpine ski racing this winter by sponsoring the Carrick-Smith brothers and by participating in the 'Alpine 100' initiative.
The podcast will give a cash donation to 17-year-old twins, Zak and Freddy Carrick Smith, and their 19-year-old brother Luca to help with their expenses for the 2024/25 season.
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More French Ski Resorts Switch To Bio-Fuelled Groomers
Published : 23-Sep-2024 04:48
More French ski areas will switch their piste bashers to operate on biofuel this winter.
Peyragudes in the Pyrenees is one of those announcing the switch to further reduce its carbon footprint with SEMVAL, the company operating the Valmeinier ski area in the French Alps making the same announcement.
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Méribel’s Ongoing Snow Front Upgrade
Published : 20-Sep-2024 06:25
Méribel Centre is continuing its work to improve its Snow Front area to make it easier to navigate with improved facilities for the upcoming 24/25 winter season.
The latest redevelopment of the Chaudanne snow front follows improvements ahead of 2023 Alpine Skiing World Championships the resort jointly hosted with neighbouring Courchevel.
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Ruka’s Arctic Weekend
Published : 20-Sep-2024 08:42
The start of the ski season up in Finland is now just days away. Levi and Ruka ski resorts have unwrapped their massive stockpiles of snow, stored under covers from last winter, and begun spreading it out on the slopes ready to open for the first weekend of October.
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J2Ski Snow Report - September 19th 2024
Published : 19-Sep-2024 02:13
Stubai Glacier, Austria, opening tomorrow(Friday!) after last week's heavy early snow.
Heavy snow (and flooding) arrives for parts of Europe, while New Zealand and South America get late season boosts with snow falling in the final weeks of their seasons.
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US Weather Service Predicts Winter Snow Conditions
Published : 19-Sep-2024 08:08
America's National Weather Service Climate Prediction Center and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration have released a combined outlook for the 2024-2025 winter season, which can be used to help set some expectations for winter sport enthusiasts headed to Colorado.
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New Lift “Most Significant in French Alps for 10 Years”
Published : 18-Sep-2024 08:20
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Transarc lift in Les Arcs 1800 to reopen
Published : 18-Sep-2024 08:07
The final phase of the Transarc upgrade in Les Arcs 1800 will be completed for this winter.
The new Transarc will have 138 cabins, compared with 92 previously. They will be more spacious 10-seat gondolas, improving passenger comfort and use less electricity than the previous lift.
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Austrian Glacier Starting Season On Friday After Heavy Snowfall
Published : 16-Sep-2024 03:16
The heavy snowfall in the Alps, which appears to have been particularly intense over Austria, has led to the Stubai Glacier announcing it plans to start its 24-25 season this coming Friday, September 20th.[/b]
Although Austrian glaciers opened in early-mid September until a few years ago, the rapid advance of climate change has led most to postpone their planned start dates to October, or the final weekend of September and the Stubai had not been expected to open for 3 or 4 weeks, but it reports that it has received 50cm of fresh snowfall, hence the decision.
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Crowdfunding Helps Finance New Gondola
Published : 16-Sep-2024 07:00
A new gondola with 10-person cabins will go into service at Austria's Fieberbrunn ski area this winter.
Unusually, crowdfunding was used to part-finance the new lift, capitalising on the 'emotional attachment' skiers have to the famous red cabins of the former lifts. Over 200 people decided to contribute raising around € 600,000 towards construction costs.
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Final Spins for Perisher Chairlift Before 2025 Upgrade
Published : 15-Sep-2024 10:20
One of the very few lifts still operating for the 2024 Australian ski season has made its final ever spins today.
The Mt. Perisher Triple Chair's final days were marked with a retro style this weekend at Australia's largest resort, which as of Monday will be the only centre still open in the country after all others closed earlier than hoped due to warm weather.
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September Snowfall To Low Levels Across The Alps
Published : 13-Sep-2024 02:18
[b]The colder weather that has seen varying amounts of snowfall in various parts of the Alps over the past week has intensified and expanded the area its covered over the past 24 hours, with snow falling down to low elevations and as far east as Slovenia.
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J2Ski Snow Report - September 12th 2024
Published : 12-Sep-2024 04:24
Early snow for the Kitzsteinhorn, Austria, opening 12th October!
Heavy snow (and rain) forecast for the eastern Alps, though it may not last, while the southern hemisphere winds down into spring.
The Snow Headlines - September 12th
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New Terrain For BC Resort
Published : 11-Sep-2024 05:53
Whitewater Ski Resort in British Columbia has announced that it'll be adding 60 acres of inbounds terrain this winter.
"We're continuing to expand our playground and offer even more diverse and thrilling runs for our skiers and riders. This addition ensures that Whitewater continues to deliver unparalleled adventures as it enhances our unique blend of challenging steeps and gladed trees," a resort spokesperson said.
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More September Snowfall High in the Alps and Dolomites
Published : 09-Sep-2024 03:23
There's been further snowfall in the past 24 hours on high slopes in the Alps, following similar mostly light but wet snow accumulations above about 2,500m altitudes to snowfalls reported on high slopes last Thursday.
Whilst most snowfalls at the end of last week appeared to be particularly from the western Alps, the latest falls have seen some of the first falls on high slopes on the Dolomites and more southerly and easterly locations.
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Intensified Troll Experience in Sweden
Published : 09-Sep-2024 09:48
Sälen, Sweden's largest ski area in terms of total kilometres of slopes and number of lifts, and a mecca for families, is enhancing the experience in the well-known Trollskogen in Hundfjället.
This troll-themed snow fun area for children and families will now have sound effects to "intensify the adventure" the centre's operators, the SkiStar group, says, adding,
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More Australian Centres Ending Seasons Early
Published : 08-Sep-2024 08:25
Charlotte Pass, Falls Creek and Thredbo have joined the list of Australian ski centres ending their seasons early due to warm weather and a declining snowpack.
Falls Creek will close on Friday, 13th, September; Charlotte Pass, which is home to the country's highest slopes and Thredbo a week today on the 15th. They join other Aussie areas already closed early including Mt Buller, Hotham, and Selwyn Resort.
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J2Ski Snow Report - September 5th 2024
Published : 05-Sep-2024 06:26
An early dusting for Breckenridge, Colorado, USA
We're getting that autumn feeling; first snows high in the Alps and the Rockies, as spring arrives and the ski season winds down in the southern hemisphere.
The Snow Headlines - September 5th
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First Snow On High Slopes in the Alps
Published : 05-Sep-2024 03:58
Ski areas in the Alps have taken to social media this afternoon to post pictures of what, for most, are the first snowfalls of the autumn on their high peaks.
The snowfall is part of a major storm system currently impacting the western Alps and unfortunately, whilst the snow above 3,000m is great to see, valleys are again seeing extreme weather issues with road closures due to flooding.
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Salomon Claim New Helmet World’s First Fully Recyclable
Published : 05-Sep-2024 07:37
Salomon say that their new Brigade Index ski and snowboard helmet (RRP £110) is the first on the market created to be fully recyclable.
The new helmet is itself made with at least 96% of materials from the same origin.
"It can be fully recycled once you're done using it, but there no compromise on safety or style," a Salomon spokesperson said, adding, "A little reflection goes a long way - nothing is lost, and plenty can be gained."
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Val d’Isère’s New Glacier Gondola
Published : 04-Sep-2024 03:43
A new gondola will be in service this winter up to the snow sure slopes of the Pisaillas Glacier, high above Val d'Isère this winter 24-25.
The new lift is the third on the route, which began with a drag lift in 1972 and for the past 38 years has been served by a six-seat gondola.
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Three Weeks of Festivals in Mayrhofen
Published : 03-Sep-2024 09:43
The Austrian Tirol's Mayrhofen is set to run three successive weeks of festivals to round off its 24-25 season next spring.
The long time British favourite will first stage the Altitude Comedy Festival in late March, followed by the British Snowboard & Freeski Championships and then it's straight on to the perennial festival favourite, Snowbombing.
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Les Arcs’ New TransArc Lift This Winter
Published : 02-Sep-2024 04:09
One of the key lifts from Les Arcs, the TransArc, has been upgraded over the past year with the shiny new version available for the coming winter, which kicks off on December 15th.
The new lift linking Arc 1800 with the mountain tops will be able to carry more passengers up in a shorter time but still manage to use less electricity than its predecessor, in keeping with the resort's strong environmental priorities.
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J2Ski's Where to Ski in September 2024
Published : 01-Sep-2024 07:21
A reducing number of ski areas in Australia and New Zealand will be open through September, whilst those in Argentina and Chile are mostly in good (if not excellent) shape as they start the month.
Kids ski free in Portillo, Chile, in September so if you needed an excuse... there you go!
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