Ski Resort and Snow News - July 2024
Metro Alpin funicular updated in Saas Fee
Published : 04-Jul-2024 02:19
Saas Fee has officially opened the new 'Metro Alpin, which runs from the Felskinn station at 2980m to the Mittelallalin station at 3456mon the Allalinhorn.
The original Metro Alpin, opened on 19 December 1984, after construction began on 01 September 1981. At the time it a pioneering achievement in mountain lift. With a 1447m tunnel, a height difference of 476 meters and access to the highest revolving restaurant in the world, the lift has transported hundreds of thousands of visitors over the last four decades.
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Skiing The USA On The 4th of July 2024
Published : 04-Jul-2024 07:06
Only one ski area is open in the US this 4th of July, Independence Day 2024, the lowest number for some years.
Timberline on Mt Hood in Oregon is expected to be the only centre open, it's lifts running from 7am to 2pm up on the Palmer snowfield, where there are a few miles of runs and a terrain park to enjoy.
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Mürren To Unveil World’s Steepest Cable Car
Published : 02-Jul-2024 12:30
Mürren is about to unveil its biggest hi-tec upgrade since the filming of Bond Movie "On Her Majesty's Secret Service' there more than 55 years ago helped fund the completion of Piz Gloria, the world's first revolving mountain restaurant.
This time it's the upgrading of the main uplift that's going to be grabbing headlines next season with the Schilthornbahn 20XX coming to fruition after more than five years of planning and construction.
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J2Ski's Where to Ski in July 2024
Published : 01-Jul-2024 08:35
It's been an epic start to the South American season, a slower one for Australia and New Zealand. In the northern hemisphere, open ski areas will be down to half a dozen glaciers by the end of the month.
Hotham, Victoria, Australia looking rather lovely this morning.
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Fresh New Zealand Snowfall is “Game Changer”
Published : 01-Jul-2024 07:17
New Zealand is the latest country to report a big snowfall after Australian ski areas saw their biggest snowfalls of the season so far over the weekend.
New Zealand ski areas have reported up to 30cm (12") of fresh snowfall so far, with the snow still falling in many areas.
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