Ski Resort and Snow News - November 2015
Pyrenees Ski Areas Open for 2015-16 Ski Seaon
Published : 29-Nov-2015 09:11
The ski season has got underway on schedule in the Pyrenees this weekend with ski resorts in Andorran France and Spain all opening for winter 2015-16.
Resorts had been urging their fans to 'keep the faith' for the planned end of November opening date, the traditional start of the season in the region, despite unnerving warm temperatures through much of the month which set back early snowfall and snowmaking efforts in late October.
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Val Thorens joins the party - opening Saturday 28th November 2015
Published : 27-Nov-2015 10:43
80% OF SKI LIFTS OPEN FOR THE GRAND OPENING OF VAL THORENS THIS SATURDAY 28TH NOVEMBER
It's the launch of the winter season in Val Thorens this Saturday 28th November, bringing with it a breath of crisp fresh air and plenty of good news.
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How to get a Daily Snow Forecast sent to you
Published : 27-Nov-2015 10:16
If you've not checked your Profile on J2Ski for a while, or maybe you just missed it, you might not know that you can get daily updates, in addition to our Weekly Snow Report.
You can set this up very easily.
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Big Resorts Opening This Weekend
Published : 26-Nov-2015 09:50
It's a big opening weekend coming up in the Alps and the Pyrenees with some resorts opening on schedule, some early and some later than hoped, but all as a result of the big snowfall last weekend and subsequent low temperatures.
Of the big name resorts opening this Saturday are Chamonix (Les Grands Montets and les Houches), Montgenevre, Val d'Isere and Val Thorens.
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J2Ski Snow Report - November 26th 2015
Published : 26-Nov-2015 11:26
J2Ski Snow Report - November 26th 2015
The Snow This Week
What a difference a weekend makes!
Les Arcs this morning - courtesy Les Arcs Tourist Office
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Christmas in Arc 1950
Published : 26-Nov-2015 08:02
Arc 1950, Europe's newest ski resort, built just 12 years ago at 1950m in the French Alps, turned white at the weekend after the first significant snow fall of the season.
With a planned opening date of 12th December 2015, in just four weeks, Christmas festivities will take over the village, with Santa descending by zip wire, laden with children's gifts, fireworks will light up the sky and the village will sparkle with Christmas lights
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Postcards from La Clusaz - November 2015
Published : 23-Nov-2015 04:22
Sometimes we're asked why we like La Clusaz ...
...and here it is; waiting at the top of the valley - La Balme.
All pictures taken this week, and courtesy of La Clusaz Tourist Office.
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What The Snow Added Up To
Published : 23-Nov-2015 07:58
Early totals published so far on snow report websites appear to indicate that the weekend's snowfall fell short of the most optimistic 'snowmageddon' predictions of 1.5/5 feet accumulations at resorts like Tignes and Val Thorens but has, none-the-less, deposited significant volumes across the Alps and further afield.
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English Snow Skiing Area Opens
Published : 22-Nov-2015 08:25
The Yad Moss Club Field in Northern England became one of the first non-glacier ski areas in Europe to open for winter 15-16 this weekend.
It joins other non-glacier areas so far open including Obergurgl, Ruka and Kitzbuhel.
"There is a thin covering of snow on the runs with deeper drifts beside the snow fences," a statement on the centre's website reported. "If any season ticket holders want a first slide of the season, come on up!"
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It’s Snowing (Almost) Everywhere
Published : 21-Nov-2015 06:08
(Lech today)
The big forecast snow for the Alps this weekend seems to be delivering – particularly at higher altitudes.
Resorts in the Pyrenees, Eastern Europe, Scotland, Scandinavia and the dolomites have also reported fresh snow today.
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Ultimate Ski Baggage List Published
Published : 20-Nov-2015 08:42
(Photo Credit: Dakine)
The cost of taking your skis or board on a plane has been a contentious issue in the era of the no frills airlines.
Costs famously vary from airline to airline, sometimes from flight to flight with a single airline, and also dependent on when and how you book.
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J2Ski Snow Report - November 19th 2015
Published : 19-Nov-2015 02:16
J2Ski Snow Report - November 19th 2015
This Week's Snow Headlines
This week in Europe, the waiting is (nearly) over with heavy snow expected... whilst America suffers an East/West split in fortunes.
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The incoming Snow - November 20th 2015
Published : 19-Nov-2015 11:35
This coming weekend is going to be interesting to say the least...
In essence, several bands of very heavy and intense precipitation are going to track across The Alps, from roughly North West to South East; intermixed with increasingly cold air.
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Nuclear snowfall’ In Western Canada
Published : 19-Nov-2015 09:10
Snowfall numbers in western Canadian have been going off the scale with Revelstoke reporting it has passed the 3m/10 feet of snowfall this month mark this week; Lake Louise (pictured above) saying it has had around 1.5m/five feet this week alone; Nakiska saying it received 60cm/2 feet in 24 hours; and Kicking Horse (pictured below) reporting it received over 10cm/4 inches of snow in one hour alone on Tuesday.
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Compagnie du Mont Blanc takes majority share in Megeve ski lift company
Published : 19-Nov-2015 08:01
Earlier this month, after a majority vote by the Megeve Mairie, it was agreed that Compagnie du Mont Blanc (CdMB) will take over operating the Megeve lift system this winter.
This should lead to changes to the lift system as CdMB have announced that they will invest heavily in the Megeve area.
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Big Snow Forecasts For The Alps Firm Up
Published : 18-Nov-2015 12:44
(Library picture!)
The numbers for exactly how much snow expected to fall in the Alps this weekend are beginning to be firmed up by snow forecasters after the initial speculation on social media claimed up to 2m might fall at some resorts.
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Utah Opens Early
Published : 17-Nov-2015 09:45
Several ski areas in Utah have announced they will follow ski areas in Colorado, California and Western Canada by opening early for the season.
First up with by Brighton Ski Resort which claims it will be the first in the state to offer skiing and boarding for 15-16 when it opens tomorrow, Wednesday 18th November.
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Huge Snowfall Forecast for The Alps
Published : 16-Nov-2015 07:53
Increasingly excited forecasts of significant snowfall in the Alps in the latter half of this week are filling social media as nervous resorts and tour operators see light at the end of a so far dry and warm November tunnel.
Reports initially quoted 20-30cm accumulations this morning but by this evening the most excited were
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Don't look now, but... there's Snow in the forecast...
Published : 16-Nov-2015 09:20
This morning, we've sent out over 7,000 Powder Alerts and Snow Storm Warnings!
:shock:
If you're planning on travelling to, or in, the European Alps this coming weekend; you'll want to be checking the forecast and making contingency plans.
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North American Resorts Open Early, European Ones Later Than Some Hoped
Published : 13-Nov-2015 08:27
Aspen and Whistler are the latest additions to an ever growing list of resorts in Western North America that have announced they'll be opening earlier than planned due to all the snowfall already recorded across the region, and continuing with further big accumulations expected.
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Jackson Hole’s New Lift For Big 5-0
Published : 12-Nov-2015 08:19
Jackson Hole, which posted the biggest snowfall stats in North America last season, is already posting the biggest snowfall figures in the US with more than a metre of new snow fallen, and that's before the famous Wyoming ski area even opens for the season.
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J2Ski Snow Report - November 12th 2015
Published : 12-Nov-2015 12:12
J2Ski Snow Report - November 12th 2015
This Week's Snow Headlines
In Europe we wait; in America it snows... this week!
Snow Piles up at Jackson Hole - courtesy JH Tourist Office
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Emergency Access Road To La Grave Opening Imminently
Published : 11-Nov-2015 11:54
French authorities have announced that a €6m, 5.3km long temporary access road to the famous French ski resort of La Grave will open on November 23rd, in time for the new ski season.
The road is a stop gap solution to a problem identified in April at the end of last winter when the road tunnel on the main D1091 road from Grenoble to the resort was found to have cracks in it and was closed.
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All Three Banff Areas Open This Weekend
Published : 10-Nov-2015 11:32
Mt Norquay, Banff's local ski hill, turned out to be the first area in Canada to open, last Thursday 6th November, beginning its 90th season. It was quickly followed the next day by Lake Louise (pictured above) ahead of it staging World Cup races in a few weeks' time and Sunshine, the region's third area, has announced it will open this Saturday 14th November, meaning all three Banff areas will be open for the coming weekend.
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The London Ski Show Underway
Published : 07-Nov-2015 02:10
The London Ski and Snowboard Show is underway at Battersea Park and J2Ski.com popped along to check out the all new venue. This was our 29th ski show so we had plenty of experience to compare previous versions with.
Before the show doom mongers had been pointing to the new location being some distance from public transport, particularly tube stops an that a more than doubling of the adult entry ticket cost to £25 (although that includes an annual subscription to the Telegraph Ski and Snowboard Magazine) might hit numbers. It is also moved to a slightly later date outside the English half term holidays and they also thought that moving part of the event to outdoor tents and a real snow slope might not be sensible in the English autumn.
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J2Ski Snow Report - November 5th 2015
Published : 05-Nov-2015 10:16
J2Ski Snow Report - November 5th 2015
This Week's Snow Headlines
- Up to a metre of snow falls in seven days in Western Canada.
- Early opening for Davos.
- FIS World Cup races Cancelled in Finland despite some snow.
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Big Snow Falls And More Resorts Open in North America
Published : 04-Nov-2015 08:59
The USA is the most active ski nation for resort openings at present. Whilst resorts in the Alps (with a few notable exceptions) mostly stick to planned opening dates, US areas tend to open as soon as they have adequate snow cover to do so.
This season has been much heralded as a 'Godzilla El Nino' winter with the most excited reports forecasting the strongest and snowiest weather cycle off the Pacific in (up to) 60 years. This is, on the face of it, good news, for ski areas which on the West Coast in particular have suffered four seasons of drought and big drops in skier numbers as a result. However too much snow might ironically affect operations and access.
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Courchevel Hits Out At Resort Popularity Polls
Published : 03-Nov-2015 08:24
Adeline Roux, the manager of Courchevel's Tourist Information Office has taken the unusual step of speaking out about the plethora of resort rankings and awards that appear each autumn and criticising ski resorts that play the ratings and awards game.
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Mixed Results for Gear Sales in Britain
Published : 02-Nov-2015 04:26
The year-on-year overall decline in sales of ski kit in the UK is continuing but trade body the Snowsport Industries of Great Britain (SIGB) hopes that some promising signs are good news for a return to growth in the market in the years to come.
Whilst overall sales dropped in 14-15 those promising signs included growth in sales of junior snowsports equipment sales and of female specific kit. There was also a growth in snowboards sales.
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