Ski Resort and Snow News - March 2020
World’s Deepest Base At An Open Resort Back Over 5 Metres
Published : 31-Mar-2020 06:23
The deepest measured snowbase in the world at a still-operating ski resort has gone back above five metres, reaching 5.3 metres (17.7 feet) at Riksgransen in the Swedish Arctic Circle.
Previously several ski areas in Washington State including Alpental and Mt Baker in the US had passed five-metre depths during the winter before they closed a fortnight ago.
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Lego Snow-Groomer May Go Into Production
Published : 30-Mar-2020 01:58
A fully-functional Lego model of a Prinoth Leitwolf is likely to go in the production after the project received more than 10,000 supporters on Lego's ideas website.
The Leitwolf is the top of the range snow-groomer from the Tyrolian firm Prinoth. It is a powerful machine able to prepare the ski slopes: the front blade removes the bumps, while the rear tiller transforms the surface to a perfectly smooth groomed piste. A winch is mounted at the back for grooming steep slopes.
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Sweden and Japan Carry on Skiing
Published : 29-Mar-2020 02:39
Japan and Sweden are the world's two largest ski nations to carry on skiing through the coronavirus pandemic.
The governments of both countries haven't seen a need to shut down ski centres, or most other public places including most schools, shops or restaurants.
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Snow Found To be over 11 Metres Deep on Norwegian Summer Ski Slopes
Published : 28-Mar-2020 10:35
Norway has three summer ski areas which normally open in April and May for seasons of varying lengths, some only a few months, others through to late October.
Of course this year no one knows as yet if or when these ski areas will be able to open but work is continuing to prepare them in case the pandemic restrictions are eased at some point.
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3 Valleys 2020-21 Season To Kick Off November 21st
Published : 27-Mar-2020 03:12
Although the 2019-20 season finished nearly two months early, up at Val Thorens at least, the world's largest ski region, Les 3 Vallées has opted to publish its season dates for next winter early, to give skiers something to look forward to.
Val Thorens (pictured top earlier this month) will be the first part of the region to open, on Saturday 21st November, although the region notes that that date is, "depending on snow conditions," …reminding us that used to be something we worried about in the distant days back before coronavirus. Orelle will open a week later on November 28th.
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J2Ski Snow Report - March 26th 2020
Published : 26-Mar-2020 12:39
J2Ski Snow Report 26th March 2020
When you still get to drive to work... La Clusaz, France this morning...
Almost everywhere is shut, but some ski areas are hanging on...
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All Ski Areas in North America Now Closed
Published : 26-Mar-2020 09:55
The last ski area open in North America closed on Tuesday as the battle to slow the spread of the coronavirus pandemic gathered momentum in the US.
The last ski area to be open in Canada, Hudson Bay Resort in BC, closed Sunday and 49 Degrees North, not so far away by the vast scales of the North American Continent, in Washington State just south of the US border, closed on Tuesday.
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Chinese Ski Areas Re-opening
Published : 23-Mar-2020 04:24
A number of indoor and outdoor Chinese ski areas are reported to have begun re-opening as the country seeks to gradually resume normal operations after announcing a huge drop in the number of new COVID-19 cases over the past two weeks.
The Chinese ski season actually ends at most resorts in the country by the end of March, so many areas are not bothering to try to re-open for what would be the final few days, possibly weeks of the season. Some are though, with the now common social-distancing and other precautionary measures in place.
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Norwegian Summer Ski Area Digging Out Access Road
Published : 21-Mar-2020 10:50
Although there's no certainty that Norway's summer ski areas will be able to open for the season this year, they are preparing their slopes in case they can, at some point.
The Fonna Glacier posted this picture this morning of crews clearing the access road to the glacier, one of three in the country.
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Scottish Ski Centres No Longer Open
Published : 19-Mar-2020 11:39
***Since this story was written all five centres announced on Saturday 1st March that their seasons are over and that they will not re-open on the 22nd March ***
The coronavirus pandemic has had a devastating impact on the operation of the world's ski resorts. Most have now closed as the governments of ski nations try to slow the spread of the virus. However in generally more northerly locations – Finland, Japan, Sweden, a few remaining spots in Canada and the Northern US ...and Scotland, the lifts are still turning.
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J2Ski Snow Report - March 19th 2020
Published : 19-Mar-2020 09:12
J2Ski Snow Report 19th March 2020
From the pisteurs of Val d'Isere this morning...
Ok, what just happened? Our world has paused, but the mountains remain.
We have some tough times ahead, so please follow your local health advice, stay safe and well, and look out for your neighbours! All the best from all of us!
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easyJet but 5 Million Winter 20-21 Seats on sale at £29.99
Published : 18-Mar-2020 02:28
easyJet have started selling flights for next winter early and at a fixed price of £29.99 on all routes including taxes and fees.
These are of course unprecedented times in the ski and travel trades and no one knows how things will look next winter yet, but easyJet say they are trying to help people see a way through the current problems.
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Courchevel this morning...
Published : 18-Mar-2020 07:12
If only...
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Canadian, Finnish, Japanese, Scottish & Swedish Areas Say “We’re Still Open”
Published : 15-Mar-2020 07:59
The coronavirus pandemic, and the ski industry's response to it, is a fast moving situation and things continue to change by the hour, but as at 1900 GMT in Sunday 15th March, resorts in some countries are stressing they're still open and intend to stay open …unless their governments tell them to close.
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France Closes All Ski Resorts
Published : 14-Mar-2020 10:07
A new French government order this evening seems to make it inevitable that all of the country's ski areas must close due to the coronavirus outbreak.
The new directive orders most businesses in France to close including all "non-essential services."
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Arosa + Andermatt, Switzerland
Published : 13-Mar-2020 11:49
In the meantime, there is still some great skiing going on. Today is overcast, but yesterday was blue skies here in Arosa. Went out with an instructor (Scott Braunschwieg, recommended) and with him took some off-piste routes between Arosa and Lenzerheide, finding a few patches of powder along the way.
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Several Norwegian Ski Areas Close Due To Coronavirus
Published : 12-Mar-2020 03:23
It appears that many ski areas in Norway will close for the forseeable future in response to advice from the country's government.
Two of the biggest resorts in the country, Hemsedal and Trysil, have announced they're closing, as has Roldal, which currently reports the deepest snow base in Europe and the world at 5.4 metres.
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J2Ski Snow Report - March 12th 2020
Published : 12-Mar-2020 08:40
J2Ski Snow Report 12th March 2020
La Clusaz, France looking good this morning...
The good news is that it's still snowing somewhere...
The Snow Headlines - 12th March
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Ischgl Closes For The Season
Published : 12-Mar-2020 07:37
Ischgl in the Tirol has announced its ski lifts and runs will close for the season from Saturday 14th March, although they will remain open on Friday.
The resort says the decision has been made by the Tyrol regional government in the fight against the spread of the coronavirus COVID-19.
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Final “Still On” FIS World Cup Events of 2019-20 Coming Up this Weekend
Published : 11-Mar-2020 04:44
Although the vast majority of final World Cup competitions, including of course the Alpine World Cup Finals that were due to have been staged in Cortina d'Ampezzo, have all been cancelled, a few are still, at time of writing, still due to go ahead this weekend.
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Katie Ormerod First British Boarder To Win a Crystal Globe
Published : 11-Mar-2020 09:01
Katie Ormerod has become the first British Boarder, and the first British woman, to win a Crystal Globe.
The International Ski Federation (FIS) confirmed Katie as winner of the 2019/20 Snowboard Slopestyle Crystal Globe as she led the points table by a huge 400 points over the second placed athlete before the final event of the season was due to be staged. However that event has been cancelled due to coronavirus prevention measures in the Czech Republic, and will not be replaced.
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London Ski Show Cancelled
Published : 10-Mar-2020 08:52
The long running London Ski Show, in recent years run by the Telegraph Group, has been axed.
The show's website was still encouraging people to buy tickets to the Telegraph Ski and Snowboard Festival 2020 yesterday, but the site was subsequently updated.
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Two Biggest Music Festivals in the Alps Cancelled In Battle to Stop Coronavirus Spread
Published : 05-Mar-2020 02:04
Two of the biggest music festivals in the Alps have announced they're not going ahead this year as the French government act to slow the spread of coronavirus.
The organisers of both festivals have stressed its "business as usual" in the resorts themselves though for skiers and boarders.
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J2Ski Snow Report - March 5th 2020
Published : 05-Mar-2020 07:57
J2Ski Snow Report 5th March 2020
When it wasn't snowing this week, it looked like this... photo (c)Snoworks Ski Courses
Boom! It snowed!
The Snow Headlines - 5th March
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Coronavirus Latest Developments in the Ski World
Published : 04-Mar-2020 02:46
In the continually evolving response to the coronavirus outbreak there are a few new developments in the skiing world, mostly in terms of large scale ski events during the final months of the season.
The International Ski Federation have now released an 'Information and Recommendation Guide' on organising events in light of the virus which is designed for Local Organising Committees and other FIS stakeholders to educate about the best practices to help minimise the risk of spread of the virus.
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Up to 70cm of Fresh Snow Reported in the Pyrenees
Published : 04-Mar-2020 09:01
There's been heavy snowfall in the Pyrenees mountains of south west Europe – and the snow is still falling.
Up to 70cm (over two feet ) of snow has been reported on the French side of the mountain range, which is the location of more than 60 Andorran, French and Spanish ski resorts.
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Resorts Begin To Announce Extended Ski Seasons
Published : 03-Mar-2020 07:00
A number of North American ski areas have said they plan to stay open later into the spring than their original planned closing dates.
However, their motivations appear to be rather different.
Mont Tremblant in Quebec, in common with most ski areas on North America's east Coast, did not have a great first few months of the season with warm temperatures and freezing rain stopping the season really getting going in terms of good snow conditions until February. However, in announcing a week's extension of the season, from April 14th to 19th, the resort said,
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Big Snowfalls Reach Southern Alps
Published : 02-Mar-2020 08:00
Ski areas on the more southerly side of the Alps have been seeing some big snowfalls over the past few days, to the delight of resort managers and skiers alike.
There have been four big snowstorms in as many weeks in the Alps, but most have tracked along the northern side of the mountains depositing most of the snow on ski areas at higher latitudes, leaving many just a short distance as the crow flies to the south with little or nothing.
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