Ski Resort and Snow News - January 2022
The Trials and Tribulations of Running A Ski Business in the Pandemic
Published : 28-Jan-2022 11:41
There have been reports for weeks and months now of the difficulties ski areas in North America have been facing this season, most connected to the impact, sometimes indirect, of the ongoing pandemic.
Key issues have included first labour shortages to actually man lifts and facilities like ski rentals and restaurants due in part to a lack of international staff and in part staff that could work either catching covid or having to isolate as a close contact has had it.
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J2Ski Snow Report - January 27th 2022
Published : 27-Jan-2022 07:17
J2Ski Snow Report 27th January 2022
Val d'Anniviers, Switzerland, this week...
Snow in Eastern Europe, Scandinavia and USA...
The Snow Headlines - 27th January
- The best snowfall for several weeks for parts of the Alps, but other areas stay sunny and dry.
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Austria Changing Vaccination Requirements From February 1st
Published : 26-Jan-2022 02:14
In the ever-changing rules on what's required to enter different ski nations this winter, those planning a trip to Austria in the latter half of the season will want to be aware of the latest changes there.
As of February 1, 2022, the validity period of vaccination certificates in Austria (green passport) will change.
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Dave Ryding Makes History Winning Hahnenkamm Slalom
Published : 22-Jan-2022 04:11
Britain's Dave Ryding made British ski racing history today by winning the Hahnenkamm slalom at Kitzbuhel, becoming the first Brit ever to win a World Cup ski race.
Lying sixth after the first run Ryding moved in to the lead with the five skiers after him either skiing out or not matching his time.
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New Scottish Ski Shuttle From Glasgow
Published : 21-Jan-2022 08:29
Unfortunately the Scottish mountains have seen warmer temperatures than southern England in recent weeks and currently have only very limited terrain maintained by all-weather snowmaking machines open. However a new shuttle service to two most southerly of the country's five ski centres should prove very useful once the snow arrives.
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J2Ski Snow Report - January 20th 2022
Published : 20-Jan-2022 07:40
J2Ski Snow Report 20th January 2022
Sunshine on a snowy La Clusaz, France this week...
Sunshine in Europe, Snow in Japan...
The Snow Headlines - 20th January
- Wall to wall sunshine all week in the Alps (and most of the rest of Europe).
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Austria Normalises UK’s Status for COVID Travel Restrictions From Monday
Published : 20-Jan-2022 10:33
Austria has announced it will return to treating the UK as a similar area to most other European countries from Monday next week (24 January).
The UK and initially three other northern European countries had been designated as a "virus variant region" in Austria which meant travel was restricted to those who had had their boosters.
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Swiss Government Drops Pre-Arrival Testing Requirement
Published : 20-Jan-2022 06:36
From Saturday, 22 January, the Swiss Government has dropped its requirement that persons who have been vaccinated or who have recovered from COVID-19 to present evidence of a recent negative test on arrival at their border.
Currently arrivals have to show a negative PCR test dated within the previous three days or rapid antigen test dated within the previous 24 hours before entering Switzerland.
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Ski Podcast nominated for ‘Best Wintersports Podcast’ Award
Published : 19-Jan-2022 11:51
The Ski Podcast has been nominated for 'Best Wintersports Podcast' in the upcoming Sports Podcast Awards 2022.
The podcast was shortlisted by a select group of some of the biggest names in the sports podcasting industry, including Craig Strachan (Amazon), Alec Donics (Spotify) and Ben Green (The Athletic).
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Big Snowfall Hits North America’s East Coast
Published : 19-Jan-2022 09:20
Ski areas on the East Coast of North America are enjoying their best conditions of the season so far after heavy snowfall hit the region this week.
"We got 20 inches (50cm) of snow in the last week and 14 inches (35cm) of that dropped in the last 24 hours! The snowmaking team is making their way to Skyeship base, stay tuned for stage 1 opening day later this week," a statement from the region's largest ski area, Killington in Vermont, announced late Tuesday.
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Verbier chosen as ‘World's Best Ski Resort’ at the World Ski Awards
Published : 18-Jan-2022 08:04
Verbier has been voted as World's Best Ski Resort at the annual World Ski Awards.
Previous 7-time winner, Val Thorens, the highest ski resort in Europe, was chosen as 'Best Ski Resort in France
Launched in 2013, World Ski Awards rewards leaders in their field. Votes are cast by ski industry professionals (senior executives, travel buyers, tour operators and media) and by the public (ski tourism consumers) in a range of categories, including best resorts, hotels, chalets and tour operators. More than 2.2 million people voted online.
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Méribel welcomes back British skiers & snowboarders
Published : 17-Jan-2022 08:37
With the end of the French travel ban on British skiers and snowboarders last Friday, ski resorts in France have been celebrating the return of 'les rosbifs'.
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J2Ski Snow Report - January 13th 2022
Published : 13-Jan-2022 06:38
J2Ski Snow Report 13th January 2022
After the snow, the sun at Ax 3 Domaines, French Pyrenees...
France is ON (for UK skiers) at last...
The Snow Headlines - 13th January
- France re-opens for travellers from UK, from 14th January.
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France Re-opens to British Tourism From Friday
Published : 13-Jan-2022 09:19
The French government has announced British tourists can return from Friday 14th January, ending the current border closure France initiated due to the omicron pandemic surge.
Brits will need to be fully vaccinated and to have a negative test prior to arrival.
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Scottish Ski Centres Re-Open With Limited Terrain
Published : 09-Jan-2022 08:06
Since the warm period in the latter half of December which saw the highest temperatures in the Scottish Highlands reach +16C, it has been largely cold in the region with occasional snow showers allowing a base to begin to rebuilt at the country's five centres and snowmaking to be fired up on occasion.
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J2Ski Snow Report - January 6th 2022
Published : 06-Jan-2022 08:02
J2Ski Snow Report 6th January 2022
Sunset at Cervinia, Italy today...
Good snowfall reported from the US and Japan, top-ups coming for Europe...
The Snow Headlines - 6th January
- Warm temperatures at New Year, in The Alps, before cold this week.
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England Drop Requirement to Take Pre-Departure Test & Self-Isolate On Return
Published : 05-Jan-2022 05:08
Reports indicate that the UK government is easing the testing and self-isolation regime for travellers returning to England from this weekend.
You can check the full details of changes here:
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/travel-to-england-from-another-country-during-coronavirus-covid-19
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