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Torrential rain in the Scottish Highlands has been falling as snow on high ground, and with more precipitation forecast, along with lowering temperatures, the start of the ski season is imminent at all five of the country's ski centres.
Indeed Cairngorm Mountain above Aviemore already opened some beginner terrain at the top of the ski area, accessed from the funicular railway, this weekend. Opening day lift tickets were GBP15 for adults, GBP10 for children, with no ski rentals available on site. The first lift up was the 10am funicular and about 600 people are reported to have taken to the slopes The area opened by running the Ciste tow and Ptarmigan tow. A run to the middle was not possible, but this may change with continued snowfall. The weather was at the extremes Scottish skiers are prepared for, with high 45mph winds and a strong wind chill factor. Courtesy of and © Snow24 plc |
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Following the opening of Mongolia's first proper ski resort on Wednesday, South Korea's latest centre opened on Friday in Gangwon province, the region's 10th ski area.
Alpensia ski resort will be transformed into PyeongChang's Winter Olympic Park if the Korean's, who were second in the bidding to host the 2014 Games, win their bid to host the 2018 Winter Olympics. The new resort has opened with 7 slopes, five for skiing and one a dedicated snowboarding terrain park and one designed for sledging., in total including a snowboard dedicated one and another snow sledding dedicate one. There are more than 5km of runs descending from a top station at 700 meters above sea level. However the centre is primarily the main national based for Olympic standard facilities for other snow sports including ski jumping, biathlon and Cross country. Alpensia has three high capacity chair lifts, two six-seaters and a quad, and can accommodate up to 3,000 people at any one time on the slopes. There's a beginner run, four intermediate trails, and one black run named Fox-trot. The resort complex also includes an Intercontinental Hotel, several golf courses and an indoor water park. http://www.alpensia.com/ Courtesy of and © Snow24 plc |
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In light of the fact this thread has already attracted one idiotic and off-topic spammer (who has left the building), it is about to expire...
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On topic please folk. Ta.
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Wait until tomorrow... 8) |
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It's a brilliant price! :lol: I must update the ad; we also have the Lesson 4 DVD and the handbooks for 1,2 and 3 ... |
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The mild weather that has been hanging around The Alps for the past week or so has begun to loosen its grip, and temperatures are falling.
Weather and Snow Next Week Much of France, Italy and Switzerland will see seasonal temperatures become the norm within the next couple of days. Austria may remain mild a day or two longer but nonetheless will be feeling a lot nippier within the next week. Combined with the fall in temperatures is a fair chunk of precipitation. Significant snowfalls are expected across much of the Alpine region. France, Italy and Switzerland are in line for widespread accumulations of 30cm or more. Although it will vary widely, snow should be falling to 1500m during Monday - with the snow line down to 1000m on Monday night. Further snow should fall through Tuesday with clearer weather following. Austrian resorts will likey see a little less, but snowfall will still be over a wide area. Further South, the Pyrenees should see widespread snow through much of the week. Probably starting late on Sunday, the snow line will be to 1500m in most areas.  Snow Reports and Dump Alerts via Twitter
Starting today, you'll be able to get brief updates of the latest Snow Reports and Forecasts via Twitter, by following J2SkiSnow. |
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Temperatures are at resort level - so, yes, usually colder higher up! :D |
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