Ski Resort and Snow News - January 2014
Spectacular Snow in Scotland
Published : 31-Jan-2014 07:18
(Glenshee yesterday)
Although you might not know it if you're down in Aviemore or Fort William in the valleys, the snow on Scottish ski slopes above is nearly ten feet deep after five to six weeks of near constant snowfalls.
The warm and wet weather that has affected much of Britain has quite simply been dumping snow on Scottish mountain tops (Norwegian areas have done well from the same systems), and now at least one resort, Glencoe, reports the snow as deep as it was in the last 'mega winter' of 2009-10.
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Delancey Become Headline Sponsor for British Ski and Snowboard
Published : 30-Jan-2014 05:08
(Sir John Ritblat)
Just days before the start of the Winter Olympics in Sochi, London legacy leaders Delancey announced they are to provide British Ski and Snowboard with the platform for the current Games but also future World Championship and 2018 Olympic success.
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J2Ski Snow Report - January 30th 2014
Published : 30-Jan-2014 04:28
Week Ending January 31st, 2014
Snow Report Summary
Following the widespread snow of the past seven days, the immediate outlook is pretty good too... light to moderate snow is expected, just about everywhere with mountains, over the next few days. Eastern Europe, some Swiss resorts and The Dolomites look to be in the firing line this time round.
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Too Much Snow at Sochi?
Published : 30-Jan-2014 10:15
Along with possible terror attacks, potential earthquakes, criticism of excessive spending and any issues arising from anti-gay laws, the Sochi Olympics faced a possible practical problem of too little snow – an issue which affected some venues at the the Vancouver Games four years ago, particularly Cypress Mountain, leading to last minute helicoptering in along with truck convoys of the white stuff from higher altitudes and spectators being limited at the venue.
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Austria Gets Snow
Published : 29-Jan-2014 08:44
For our 1,000th news story, it's nice to bring good news - Austria has finally received a good dump of snow!
This would have been apparent for anyone watching the Hahnenkamm races over the weekend, which Kitzbuhel managed to stage despite challenging conditions, moving from too little snow for much of the past two months, top receiving nearly half a metre in 72 hours over the weekend.
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Solid World Cup and X-Games results for Brit Skiers and Snowboarders
Published : 27-Jan-2014 10:28
Fantastic comeback for Alcott and solid X Games results
In Alpine Skiing, Chemmy Alcott scored points in her first World Cup following her comeback from injury, placing 23rd in the Super G in Cortina d'Ampezzo yesterday. Alcott has now got four World Cup races under her belt after also racing two Downhill races and another Super G in Cortina over the last four days.
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It’s The St Lary Pig Festival
Published : 25-Jan-2014 10:34
Although Klosters have their annual piglet race every New Year, there is a lamentable lack of pig related events in Europe's ski areas each winter.
But that error in planning is to be put right in the French Pyrenees this Saturday, 25th January 2014, at the ski resort of St Lary (saintlary.com) where a festival to celebrate the famous black pigs – or 'Porc Noir de Bigorre' will take place.
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X Games starts in Aspen - more races for Team BSS
Published : 23-Jan-2014 09:53
X Games kicks off in Aspen, Alcott back in action and another busy weekend for Alpine and Ski Cross
Regarded as one of the biggest events on the freeski and snowboard calendar, the X Games which takes place in Aspen, Colorado begins today with four British athletes taking part. James 'Woodsy' Woods, the sole ski representative, will ride in the Ski Slopestyle, with qualifiers tomorrow and the finals taking place on Sunday. In Snowboarding, Billy Morgan and Aimee Fuller compete in Snowboard Slopestyle which starts today with men's eliminations and then finals on Saturday for both men and women. In Snowboard Cross, Zoe Gillings takes to the slopes tomorrow.
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Petition in support of Emily Sarsfield - Britain's No.1 Ski Cross Athlete
Published : 23-Jan-2014 09:18
Ski Cross was one of the highlights of the Vancouver Winter Olympics and is one of the most exciting forms of ski competition. If you think Britain should be represented, please consider this petition :-
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Emily Sarsfield not happy - and we can see why
Published : 23-Jan-2014 06:01
Blimey. :shock:
Emily Sarsfield considering legal action following non-selection for Olympic Squad
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Changes to your J2Ski Snow Reports by Email
Published : 23-Jan-2014 04:23
As many of you (we hope!) may have noticed, we made some changes to the content and format of our Snow Mails this week. As we've had a couple of questions about the changes, it's worth dropping the answers in here for general information.
Why the changes?
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J2Ski Snow Report - January 23rd 2014
Published : 23-Jan-2014 12:31
Week Ending January 24th, 2014
Snow Report Summary
More snow arrived in The Alps this week, and this looks set to continue with widespread - light to moderate - snowfall. Some significant local accumulations are possible over the weekend, particularly in the Pyrenees, and further snow is in the forecast for next week. Temperatures will be significantly colder than of late too.
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Snow Camp Alpine Challenge 2014 breaks records
Published : 23-Jan-2014 07:30
18 Teams Achieve Record Km's in the 2014 Alpine Challenge!
After a fantastic weekend of endurance skiing and snowboarding, 18 teams have returned to the UK after competing in the 2014 Snow-Camp Alpine Challenge.
The teams awoke early to perfect powder snow conditions in Morzine on the opening day of the Challenge, and set off in their attempt to reach 21 checkpoints across the huge Portes de Soleil ski area, clocking up GPS tracked km as they went.
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Violinist Vanessa Mae To Ski Race in Sochi
Published : 22-Jan-2014 08:27
Along with the 19 members of the British squad announced to compete in the Sochi winter Olympics in just over two weeks' time this morning, the world famous violinist Vanessa Mae has been announced as the 20th Brit to compete at the Games.
Only Mae, who was born in Singapore and has lived in Zermatt since 2009, is not part of the British squad and will be racing for Thailand, the first person ever to do so in downhill skiing, and racing under her natural father's name as Vanessa Vanakorn, he is from Thailand.
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Team GB Skiers and Snowboarders announced for Sochi 2014
Published : 22-Jan-2014 07:20
Record number of Skiers and Snowboarders selected for Team GB for Sochi 2014
The British Olympic Association (BOA) today announced that 19 skiers and snowboarders have been officially selected for Team GB for the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games.
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Schumacher ‘Stable’
Published : 21-Jan-2014 03:42
Michael Schumacher's condition is no longer regarded as 'critical' according to his manager Sabine Kehm.
The seven-time F1 world champion continues to be treated in the Grenoble University Hospital after suffering severe head injuries in a skiing accident in the 3 Valleys at the end of December. He is believed to remain in a medical induced coma which doctors put him under more than three weeks ago, in the hours immediately after his accident.
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Austrian Snow Cover – Good News In Places
Published : 20-Jan-2014 02:57
There's been fresh snow across most of Austria in the past 72 hours, improving conditions across the country.
However as January wears on without significant snowfalls for some lower elevation resorts and some sports events showing white ribbons of machine made snow on lush green valley backgrounds, some of the Austrian resorts that are having average to good seasons so far for snow cover have been hitting back with mini PR campaigns,
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British Ski and Snowboard athletes score well again
Published : 20-Jan-2014 10:55
World class results ahead of Sochi 2014 for British Ski and Snowboard athletes
Just days before the official Olympic selection for skiers and snowboarders to Team GB, there have been some outstanding performances from British Ski and Snowboard athletes across the disciplines.
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It’s World Snow Day
Published : 19-Jan-2014 05:43
Today is the third World Snow Day, a worldwide initiative by the international Ski Federation to promote snow sports and the love of snow particularly to the next generation.
At the last count 610 different organisations were organise events and promotions (such as free skiing) in 35 countries right around the northern hemisphere and even on dry slopes in the southern hemisphere too.
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More Heavy Snow in Europe
Published : 19-Jan-2014 01:49
There have been more significant snowfalls in Europe over the past 48 hours further improving conditions.
However the almost inevitable down side of all the snow is a high avalanche risk in many areas, there are reported to have been 12 avalanche fatalities in Switzerland in the past four weeks, including three people taking part in an avalanche safety camp, compared to 22 in the country in the whole of last season.
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Snowboarders Sue Ski Resort
Published : 17-Jan-2014 12:33
The long standing question of whether skiers and snowboarders should share the same slopes has been brought back to the fore with the launch legal action against one of the three US resorts that still bans boarders by a not-for-profit group called Wasatch Equality.
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J2Ski Snow Report - January 16th 2014
Published : 16-Jan-2014 08:06
Week Ending January 17th, 2014
Snow Report Summary
After the welcome snows and more seasonal temperatures of this week, the start of next week looks to herald a further dip in temperature... and more precipitation. At present it looks like the West and North of The Alps are likely to get the best of it, but it could become more widespread as the time approaches... watch this space...
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Celebs Take To The Ski Jump
Published : 16-Jan-2014 02:18
Channel 4 is launching a new winter-sports themed celebrity reality show in the run up to the Sochi Olympics – The Jump.
Airing at 'prime time' over eight nights from Sunday 26th January 2014, The Jump will see 12 people, each well known in their area, get to grips with a selection of winter sports.
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Italy Edges Ahead on 2014 Snow Depths
Published : 15-Jan-2014 02:44
Italy appears to be edging ahead in Europe, and indeed leading the whole world, for snow depth at present.
The Passo Tonale glacier is the only one in the world to report more than a 4m base (4.2m) in 2014 to date and Madesimo is Another world leader with the deepest snow reported anywhere for a non-glacier resort.
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Mixed Weekend for Brit Skiers
Published : 13-Jan-2014 09:59
Mixed weekend for British Ski and Snowboard athletes
There were mixed results for British Ski and Snowboard athletes this weekend with some strong performances in Breckenridge despite stormy weather but frustration for Gillings in Andorra and Ryding in Switzerland.
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Big Snow in BC
Published : 12-Jan-2014 07:17
Heavy snow has been falling on North Western North America over the past 72 hours – good news for the normally snowy region which had had a below average start to the season in some areas.
The Pacific coast had had snow well below average, just as four years ago ahead of the Vancouver Olympics, and in some places it was worse, particularly on Vancouver Island where Mount Washington, an official training base for the 2010 Games and with a deep snow reputation, has had to postpone opening for around a month, until today. 65cm of fresh snow in the past 24 hours has transformed conditions there for the better.
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2022 Winter Olympics / Football World Cup Likely to be Nearly A Year Apart
Published : 11-Jan-2014 09:29
A feared dates clash between the 2022 Football World Cup in Qatar and the 2022 Winter Olympics (venue yet to be decided but all candidates in the northern hemisphere) now seems less likely with the announcement by Jérôme Valcke, the secretary general of FIFA, that the organisation, that the World Cup would take place between November and January rather than on the traditional summer dates when temperatures can reach 50C in the Middle East.
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Picture of 'Operational' North Korean Ski Area Published
Published : 10-Jan-2014 10:41
A carefully famed picture of the apparently completed Masik Pass ski resort in North Koreas has been published in a state publication.
"An all-inclusive area for physical activity during the winter season has been prepared, where our people and youth may enjoy the benefits of Socialist civilization to their heart's content," said the caption.
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J2Ski Snow Report - January 9th 2014
Published : 09-Jan-2014 07:49
Week Ending January 10th, 2014
Snow Report Summary
It's pretty mild in The Alps at the moment, but temperatures will fall to seasonal averages by the start of next week - and enough snow to freshen the pistes will come to most parts by Tuesday.
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Schumacher Accident Investigators Report
Published : 09-Jan-2014 08:15
Crash investigators looking in to the circumstances surrounding Michael Schumacher's accident on the slopes of the 3 Valleys 11 days ago have reported back with their initial findiungs.
In a press conference they confirmed Schumacher fell and hit his head on a rock when skiing between two pistes, rated easy and intermediate respectively. He was approximately three metres from the nearest groomed piste.
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Grandson of Vail’s Founder Killed in Avalanche
Published : 08-Jan-2014 12:36
Anthony Seibert, the 24 year old grandson of Vail founder Pete Seibert, has been killed in an avalanche in a back country area close to the famous Colorado resort.
Reports indicate that Mr Seibert was skiing in a closed off-piste area yesterday, accessed by a gate and known as the East Vail Chutes. Three others skiing with Mr Seibert were injured and taken to hospital but have since been released.
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US Ski Areas Close Due to Extreme Cold
Published : 08-Jan-2014 11:34
Several US ski areas have been closed because they say it's too cold for safe snow sports.
Resorts in Wisconsin have been reporting temperatures of -27 Farenheit (-33 Celcius) with wind chill meaning it can feel as cold as -52 Farenheit (-47 Celcius)
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Vonn Pulls Out of Olympics
Published : 07-Jan-2014 08:06
Lindsey Vonn has announced she will not be competing at the Sochi Olympics, due to commence in a month's time today, due to injury.
29-year old Vonn, arguably the biggest name in Alpine skiing for the past five years, has had repeated problems with her right knee and is to undergo more surgery.
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Big Snowfalls in (Some Of) The Alps
Published : 06-Jan-2014 08:51
There have been healthy snowfalls over the weekend in the Western and southern Alps and the Dolomites, further improving conditions.
However the snow, which has been most marked on higher altitude slopes, largely bypassed much of Austria and the north eastern Alps over the weekend, leaving some ski areas in the region almost totally reliant on machine made snow leaving white ribbons on green mountain sides. That does however seem to be changing to some extent at present with some fresh snow in parts of the country.
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Schumacher Injury Leads to Helmet Use Soul Searching
Published : 04-Jan-2014 10:00
As Michael Schumacher remains in an induced coma (latest reports are that a friend who visited the F1 star in hospital on Friday told reporters that he had been told by surgeons that Schumacher's life was no longer in danger, but there's been no official statement), the world's media is now focusing on what they feel is the main related story of interest – the wearing of ski helmets.
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Rowan Cheshire wins World Cup Ski Halfpipe Gold
Published : 04-Jan-2014 08:13
Rowan Cheshire has become the first-ever British woman to win a Ski Halfpipe FIS World Cup as she took gold yesterday in Calgary.
The 18-year old delivered a fantastic first run scoring 80.40 points, sealing her gold. She produced huge amplitude throughout the run and an impressive 540 to flair to 900 trick combination.
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Birthday Vigil For Michael Schumacher
Published : 03-Jan-2014 09:13
Formula 1 fans are holding a silent birthday vigil outside the Grenoble hospital where Michael Schumacher is currently receiving treatment following his injury on the slopes above Meribel at the weekend. The F1 star, who retired in 2012 after seven championship wins, turns 45 today.
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J2Ski Snow Report - January 2nd 2014
Published : 02-Jan-2014 12:37
Week Ending January 3rd, 2014
Snow Report Summary
There's a fair amount of snow in the forecast for much of The Alps over the next few days, although not for everywhere. Temperatures will remain relatively mild (for January!) for the next week to ten days, although the weather systems are quite dynamic at present and that may change.
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Resort Sponsors Bends On Access Road To Raise Funds For Eco Projects
Published : 02-Jan-2014 09:36
(Arosa's solar array)
The Swiss ski resort of Arosa, due to be linked to neighbouring Lenzerheide later this month in a long planned resort connection that will more than triple its ski area domain from 70 to 225km of piste, has an unusually frank description of the drive up to its high altitude location in the 'Getting here' section of its website,
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Major British Ski Races In Les Houches This Week
Published : 01-Jan-2014 09:03
The British ski racing fraternity returns to Les Houches for the fifth time over the coming weekend for their opening championship of the season.
The Chamonix valley, which has a long association with British Alpinism and hosted the first winter Olympics 90 years ago in 1924 will be hosting nearly 350 young British ski racers from 4 to 7 January, for four days of Alpine ski competition.
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