Ski Resort and Snow News - September 2014
Monster Ski In Chamonix
Published : 30-Sep-2014 08:35
The MS Trust is looking for participants for its charity fundraiser ski event in Chamonix next March.
The aim of the event is to ski the 30,000ft height of Mount Everest in vertical every day over three days between 13-17 March 2015 to raise funds to help people with multiple sclerosis.
Read the full Article : Monster Ski In Chamonix
Join the conversation : Discuss this in the J2Ski Forum
Views : 2,112
Also on J2Ski :- Chamonix Snow Forecast Ski Hotels Ski Rental
It’s All Happening in Utah…
Published : 26-Sep-2014 02:23
In the same month that Vail Resorts purchased Park City Mountain resort after (kind of) winning a bitter legal battle and announced it plans to create the largest ski area ion the US for winter 2014-15 by merging it with The Canyons next door which it also owns; and Salt Lake City got the new official trademark 'Ski City USA' and a group of proponents of the inter-connecting of seven of the state's leading resorts (all accessible to skiers, five to boarders) claimed that 65% of Utah residents were in favour, a judge has decided that Alta's ban on snowboarding on their slopes was legal and has thrown out a suit by a group of boarders that it was not. Utah is home to two of the three ski areas in the US that still ban snowboarders (the other Utah resort is Deer Valley, with Mad River Glen in Vermont, a private club, the other).
Read the full Article : It’s All Happening in Utah…
Join the conversation : Discuss this in the J2Ski Forum
Views : 1,940
Also on J2Ski :- Vail Snow Forecast Ski Hotels
J2Ski’s Where To Ski or Snowboard in October 2014
Published : 25-Sep-2014 09:18
J2Ski's Guide to Where to Ski in October 2014
25th September, 2014
Snow Report Summary
Read the full Article : J2Ski’s Where To Ski or Snowboard in October 2014
Join the conversation : Discuss this in the J2Ski Forum
Views : 2,989
Also on J2Ski :- Tignes Snow Forecast Ski Hotels Ski Rental
How To Use A Chairlift
Published : 23-Sep-2014 03:30
As part of a French national awareness campaign relating to the proper usage of chairlifts, Les 2 Alpes in conjunction with the ESF French Ski School is running a workshop on "how to use a chairlift" throughout the coming winter.
Anyone wanting a free lesson on the correct use of a chairlift should meet at "L'Alpette" chair lift, every Tuesday and Wednesday from 9.30am to 12.30pm throughout the season.
Read the full Article : How To Use A Chairlift
Join the conversation : Discuss this in the J2Ski Forum (4 comments so far)
Views : 4,138
Also on J2Ski :- Les Deux Alpes Snow Forecast Ski Hotels Ski Rental
Snowmaking Underway in USA
Published : 22-Sep-2014 08:29
Snowmaking guns were fired up in the last 48 hours of summer in New England over the weekend after temperatures hit record lows in the region, dropping as low as -3C in ski resorts overnight.
At Burlington in Vermont temperatures dropped to freezing (breaking a previous low temperature record for the time of year set 55 years ago) and at the summit of Mt Washington in New Hampshire temperatures were as low as -9C.
Read the full Article : Snowmaking Underway in USA
Join the conversation : Discuss this in the J2Ski Forum
Views : 1,998
Also on J2Ski :- Mount Washington Snow Forecast Ski Hotels
Four More Ski Areas Opening for 14-15 This Weekend
Published : 19-Sep-2014 03:08
The Pitztal glacier, which operates Austria's highest lifts, will open for an eight month 2014-15 ski season at 8.30am tomorrow. The Wildspitzbahn and Brunnenkogel T Bar lift will be in operation to 1pm daily through the remainder of September.
The Kaunertal glacier will also be reopening with 4 km of groomed slopes open served by the Weisseefernerlift I & II and Falgin lifts. It too will initially be open until 1pm daily, right through to spring 2015.
Read the full Article : Four More Ski Areas Opening for 14-15 This Weekend
Join the conversation : Discuss this in the J2Ski Forum
Views : 2,042
Also on J2Ski :- Kaprun Snow Forecast Ski Hotels Ski Rental
Scottish Independence and Skiing
Published : 18-Sep-2014 09:53
Whilst confident that the great nation with the best mountains in the British Isles will make the right decision, Scottish skiers should probably take note of a couple of news items to hit our desk in the past day or so... or maybe they'll be left scratching their heads like us...
Read the full Article : Scottish Independence and Skiing
Join the conversation : Discuss this in the J2Ski Forum (5 comments so far)
Views : 2,411
High standards at FIS Indoor Moguls
Published : 15-Sep-2014 06:54
High standards at first ever FIS European Indoor Moguls Championships at Chill Factor-e
This weekend (12-14 September) Chill Factore, Manchester, was home to a world first as it hosted the first ever FIS European Indoor Moguls Championships.
Read the full Article : High standards at FIS Indoor Moguls
Join the conversation : Discuss this in the J2Ski Forum
Views : 1,811
Schumacher Back Home
Published : 12-Sep-2014 08:23
Michael Schumacher has returned to his family home on the shore of Lake Geneva in Switzerland, nearly nine months after his accident on the slopes of Meribel where he suffered a severe head injury and was placed in a lengthy induced coma.
Little is known of his condition and his management team and keeping tight lipped, saying only that there continued to be positive signs, but that his recovery will be long and difficult.
Read the full Article : Schumacher Back Home
Join the conversation : Discuss this in the J2Ski Forum
Views : 2,020
Big Snow In Canada As 2014-15 Season Starts In The Alps
Published : 12-Sep-2014 12:34
With resorts like Hintertux and Zermatt open year round, there's no official start date to winter 2014-15 BUT all the ski areas that were open for summer skiing in 2014 have now closed (the last of them, Cervinia, last weekend) and tomorrow (Saturday 13th September) the Stubai Glacier has announced it is opening for the 2014-15 ski season, with a 50cm base. The picture below was taken of slope preparation yesterday.
Read the full Article : Big Snow In Canada As 2014-15 Season Starts In The Alps
Join the conversation : Discuss this in the J2Ski Forum
Views : 2,273
Also on J2Ski :- Big Snow Snow Forecast Ski Hotels
Late Easter Blamed For UK Skier Numbers Drop
Published : 12-Sep-2014 10:57
An unusually late Easter and challenging snow conditions across much of the northern Alps, resulted in a decline in the ski market of 3.6% last winter (from just under 900,000 in 2012/13 to 867,700 in 2013/14) according to the Crystal Ski Industry Report which was published this week.
Read the full Article : Late Easter Blamed For UK Skier Numbers Drop
Join the conversation : Discuss this in the J2Ski Forum
Views : 1,524
Vail Buys Park City Resort
Published : 12-Sep-2014 08:09
Vail Resorts have bought Park City Mountain Resort (PCMR) from owners Powdr Corp. for $182.5 million.
The sale ends an increasingly acrimonious period between the two US resort owning giants and comes just says after Powdr agreed to pay a multi-million dollar bond to be allowed to keep operating the ski area this season while litigation with Vail continued.
Read the full Article : Vail Buys Park City Resort
Join the conversation : Discuss this in the J2Ski Forum
Views : 2,712
Also on J2Ski :- Vail Snow Forecast Ski Hotels
The 4 Valleys Saved – Again
Published : 09-Sep-2014 09:02
As already reported in J2ski message threads in response to earlier versions of this story, it has been announced that the 4 Vallées ski area in Switzerland will remain intact following further negotiations. A renewed 18 year agreement has been signed by the previously opposed sides.
Read the full Article : The 4 Valleys Saved – Again
Join the conversation : Discuss this in the J2Ski Forum
Views : 3,267
Also on J2Ski :- Four Valleys Snow Forecast Ski Hotels Ski Rental
New and refurbished hotels in Savoie Mont Blanc
Published : 08-Sep-2014 11:46
With thanks to Montagnes Representation who tell us that the following Hotels and Residences have been revamped or added for the 2014/2015 ski season...
Avoriaz
The Sibuet family who owns the five-star hotel l'Altapura in Val Thorens and several luxury hotels in Megève is opening a new hotel in Avoriaz. L'Hotel des Dromonts has been completely renovated by the Sibuet Group to combine vintage style and modern comfort. It has a Pure Altitude Spa, offering treatments with organic products made with local plants, a sauna, a steam room and a fitness area.
Read the full Article : New and refurbished hotels in Savoie Mont Blanc
Join the conversation : Discuss this in the J2Ski Forum
Views : 4,414
Also on J2Ski :- Mont Blanc Snow Forecast Ski Hotels
Park City Operating Bond Figure Announced
Published : 08-Sep-2014 08:32
The judge presiding over the dispute between Park City Mountain resort (PCMR) and Vail Resorts over the future operation of PCMR has named a figure of $17.5m for the bond that PCMR's operators must put up to be allowed to operate their slopes this winter.
Read the full Article : Park City Operating Bond Figure Announced
Join the conversation : Discuss this in the J2Ski Forum
Views : 4,205
Also on J2Ski :- Park City Snow Forecast Ski Hotels
Tour Op To Fight On After Losing Round 2 Of Hosting Case
Published : 05-Sep-2014 09:42
A French appeals court judge if Chambery has found against British tour operator Le Ski in the company's appeal against their prosecution for ski hosting in France.
The judge's decision came despite Le Ski's lawyer arguing that as some groups of people, including school teachers, were allowed to lead groups on French ski slopes without having top level French ski instructor qualifications, it was discriminatory and therefore in breach of European law, to stop British tour operators from allowing their staff to host clients free of charge.
Read the full Article : Tour Op To Fight On After Losing Round 2 Of Hosting Case
Join the conversation : Discuss this in the J2Ski Forum (9 comments so far)
Views : 3,679
October Ski Courses in Tignes
Published : 03-Sep-2014 10:10
With heavy snow on glaciers in the Alps over the past 48 hours, the biggest accumulation of 30cm reported on the already-open Molltal glacier, it is looking promising for autumn skiing when more glaciers begin to open later this month and in to October.
Read the full Article : October Ski Courses in Tignes
Join the conversation : Discuss this in the J2Ski Forum (4 comments so far)
Views : 2,944
Also on J2Ski :- Tignes Snow Forecast Ski Hotels Ski Rental
Les Arcs To Open Sector 10+ Hours Per Day
Published : 01-Sep-2014 10:03
In a departure from the conventional ski hill offer, the French resort of Les Arcs, part of the Paradiski region,has announced plans to open a sector of its slopes for more than 10 hours a day, seven days a week, all season long.
In addition to 'just' skiing and boarding, the area, to be known as "Mille 8" will feature a wide range of snow fun activities including a toboggan trail track (intriguingly slated to include video screens and a tunnel – details yet to be explained), snow sculptures, an enclosed and secure children's area and igloos.
Read the full Article : Les Arcs To Open Sector 10+ Hours Per Day
Join the conversation : Discuss this in the J2Ski Forum
Views : 2,100
Also on J2Ski :- Les Arcs Snow Forecast Ski Hotels Ski Rental