Snow Keeps Falling As Most Ski Areas Close
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It was a snowy end to the season at most of the 'still open for 2015-16' ski areas that closed yesterday.
Others that remain open are reporting powder conditions as we enter May as April continues to outdo December for snowfall.
There's been heavy fresh snow again in the Alps, the Rockies and even Scotland where snow was reported down to resort level at Aviemore on Sunday.
In the Alps, Lech, Engelberg (pictured above) and the Stubai glacier all announced another 20-30cm of fresh snow. The latter two centres still have 4 and 5 weeks of the season left respectively.
Across the Atlantic in Utah both Alta and Snowbird announced 'powder alarms' at the weekend for around a foot of fresh snow at each. Snowbird currently has a 2.5m base and is open Fridays to Sundays through May.
The snow in Utah followed up to another 50cm of fresh snow in 24 hours reported earlier in the weekend in California where Squaw Valley will also be open to the end of May.
At Cairngorm 800 people were reported on the slopes yesterday and there's currently full winter blizzard conditions with heavy snow and strong winds. The centre, which has not yet announced a closing date for the season, says it expects conditions to be good again on Wednesday 27th.
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Started by J2SkiNews in Ski News 25-Apr-2016 - 3 Replies
J2SkiNews posted Apr-2016
It was a snowy end to the season at most of the 'still open for 2015-16' ski areas that closed yesterday.
Others that remain open are reporting powder conditions as we enter May as April continues to outdo December for snowfall.
There's been heavy fresh snow again in the Alps, the Rockies and even Scotland where snow was reported down to resort level at Aviemore on Sunday.
In the Alps, Lech, Engelberg (pictured above) and the Stubai glacier all announced another 20-30cm of fresh snow. The latter two centres still have 4 and 5 weeks of the season left respectively.
Across the Atlantic in Utah both Alta and Snowbird announced 'powder alarms' at the weekend for around a foot of fresh snow at each. Snowbird currently has a 2.5m base and is open Fridays to Sundays through May.
The snow in Utah followed up to another 50cm of fresh snow in 24 hours reported earlier in the weekend in California where Squaw Valley will also be open to the end of May.
At Cairngorm 800 people were reported on the slopes yesterday and there's currently full winter blizzard conditions with heavy snow and strong winds. The centre, which has not yet announced a closing date for the season, says it expects conditions to be good again on Wednesday 27th.
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The Snow Hunter
Ranchero_1979
reply to 'Snow Keeps Falling As Most Ski Areas Close' posted Apr-2016
What is incredible is how low the snow line still is. Over 2000m of vertical still pen at Grand Montets, crazy for the time of year. Looks like heavy precipitation will last at least another 3 weeks in N Alps.
Admin
reply to 'Snow Keeps Falling As Most Ski Areas Close' posted Apr-2016
Yep, we sent out 4,000 Powder Alarms this morning! We should probably add a note that you'll need to walk up in most places now... but conditions are going to be fabulous at altitude for the next week or two!
The Admin Man
SwingBeep
reply to 'Snow Keeps Falling As Most Ski Areas Close' posted Apr-2016
No need to walk if you go to Cervinia,
http://www.cervinia.it/pages/IMPIANTI_E_PISTE_CERVINIA_i_en/446
and you can ski for free.
http://www.cervinia.it/pages/SKI_FOR_FREE_en/3591
Fantastic conditions too.
http://cervinia.panomax.com/matterhorn[url]
http://cervinia.panomax.com/plateau-rosa#
http://www.cervinia.it/pages/IMPIANTI_E_PISTE_CERVINIA_i_en/446
and you can ski for free.
http://www.cervinia.it/pages/SKI_FOR_FREE_en/3591
Fantastic conditions too.
http://cervinia.panomax.com/matterhorn[url]
http://cervinia.panomax.com/plateau-rosa#
Topic last updated on 28-April-2016 at 09:53