Ski Resort and Snow News - November 2016
Pound Regains Value Against the Euro And Other Currencies
Published : 30-Nov-2016 02:59
In further good news for skiers planning to hit the slopes this season after all the November snowfall, a travel money specialist has reported that the Pound has regained some of the value it lost against other currencies following the Brexit vote.
FairFX, a business which is a, "prepaid currency card, travel money and international payment services provider" says that over the past six weeks the pound has risen 7% in value against the Euro, taking it from 1.10 to 1.17 Euros to the pound.
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Snow Keeps Falling Out West
Published : 29-Nov-2016 12:35
Snow is continuing to fall across North America after the continents 6 week warm spell from mid-October to late-November.
Some of the accumulation figure are very impressive indeed with Whistler Blackcomb now reporting nearly 2 metres (seven feet) of snowfall in a little over a week.
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Briefly Cheaper to Buy Ski Gear In Britain
Published : 26-Nov-2016 03:50
The main trade body for the ski retail trade in Britain has issued a statement highlighting the fact that it's currently cheaper to buy ski gear in Britain compared to abroad, but they warn it is unlikely to last.
And prices are cheaper in the UK than abroad not because prices have dropped in Blighty, but because they've gone up abroad as the pound has dropped in value since the vote for Brexit.
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More Huge Snowfalls in the Alps, Scottish Season Re-Starts
Published : 25-Nov-2016 04:39
There have been more big snowfalls in the Alps meaning November 2016 looks set to be one of the snowiest on record, with some areas getting more than 2m of snow on higher slopes through the month.
Although not many resorts are actually measuring how much snow is falling yet as they are not operating mid-week, if open at all, Val Thorens reported 40cm in 24 hours up to this morning, and said that the snow continues to dump down. It officially opens this weekend and its very different opening to the past few.
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Outlook for December 2016
Published : 25-Nov-2016 10:33
Some of you have noticed the long-range snow forecasts (for the first half of December) have been somewhat dynamic recently; one day forecasting lots of snow, then little, etc.
I've also had an email asking if it's going to be really mild in December... So here are some thoughts... 8)
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London Ski Show Sees 20% Jump In Visitor Numbers
Published : 24-Nov-2016 11:19
The London Ski & Snowboard Show 2016 last month defied the declining trend of ski shows around the world and reported a 20% increase in visitors compared to 2015, say its organisers
The London show, now the only major ski and snowboarding show left in the UK, was staged at Battersea Evolution, Battersea Park at the end of October. The Show, which organisers prefer to describe as an "alpine festival" attracted 30,569 visitors over four days, with 56% visiting the event for the very first time.
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J2Ski Snow Report - November 24th 2016
Published : 24-Nov-2016 08:06
J2Ski Snow Report 24th November 2016
Sunrise at Alpe d'Huez this morning
Hello again,
This week has seen a mix of weather, with mild temperatures at times, a pesky Fohn wind in some parts of The Alps melting snow below 2000m... but more snow elsewhere - and more cold and snow to come.
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Join the Big Up & Down - Les Arcs - 27-29 January 2017
Published : 23-Nov-2016 03:17
In common with a number of French resorts this season, Les Arcs are doing much to promote alternative forms of skiing - with Les Arcs featuring a number of initiatives to introduce ski touring to more people. For the last weekend of January, the resort will host a 3-day event.
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American Resorts Open For Thanksgiving
Published : 23-Nov-2016 10:37
After a testing month for ski areas that aim to open in late October or early November, US resorts are opening en-masse after heavy snowfall and low temperatures arrived across the country just in time for the major Thanksgiving Holiday period.
Whilst the alps have seen big November snowfalls, America has had hot air over much of the country through most of Autumn, more like Europe's experience in 2014 and 2015 which had caused resorts to delay opening and the FIS to cancel World Cup races planned this coming weekend and next in Canada and the US.
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Aldi Launch 2016-17 Ski Range This Thursday
Published : 22-Nov-2016 02:21
Although the last full week in November has, in recent years, started to be dominated by 'Black Friday' deals, even in the ski holiday market, a slightly longer standing annual ski discount day is coming up too – supermarket chain Aldi launch their ski gear range for 16-17 from this coming Sunday, 27th November, and this year you can also pre-order online from Thursday, 24th November.
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J2Ski Partner Ski-Lifts wins Best Transfer Operator
Published : 21-Nov-2016 02:07
Ski-Lifts Win BEST TRANSFER OPERATOR 2016 at the World Ski Awards
J2Ski's preferred Airport Transfer partner has won Best Transfer Operator (again) at the World Ski Awards.
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World Cup Races Switched to Alps With Mixed Weather Out West
Published : 21-Nov-2016 12:23
Early season snow conditions in North America are some of the most mixed up and confused they've ever been in autumn.
On the one hand some ski areas have been reporting very high October and/or November snowfall, but on the other resorts have been delaying opening due to lack of adequate cover and planned World Cup races in both Canada and the US have been cancelled. Most recently the FIS announced at the weekend that World Cup racing planned at Beaver Creek has been switched to Val d'Isere.
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Val Thorens Opening Day - November 2016 - Video
Published : 20-Nov-2016 09:02
Not looking too shabby for mid-November...
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Further Resorts Announce Early Openings This Weekend
Published : 17-Nov-2016 07:16
More resorts have announced plans to open earlier than planned for the season, this weekend. The announcements follow large snowfalls during the first half of the month which has seen bases of up to 1.5m established. More heavy snow is being forecast for the coming weeks too.
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What does "no recent snow report" mean...
Published : 17-Nov-2016 09:50
This is a common question, particularly at this time of year (see below).
Your report says 'no recent snow report in X'. Does this mean that the predicted snow never arrives? I'm confused!
It simply means that we don't have a current report, from someone actually in X. During the season, the vast majority of ski areas report their snow depths and conditions on a daily basis - those are our "Snow Reports".
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J2Ski Snow Report - November 17th 2016
Published : 17-Nov-2016 07:26
Well, what can we say? Oh look, more snow...
This Week's Snow Headlines
- Sensationally snowy start to 16-17 ski season continues in the Alps.
- More resorts to open early for the season; Chamonix, La Clusaz, Gstaad, Wengen and Grindelwald this weekend.
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Cortina and Val Gardena Opening Early
Published : 16-Nov-2016 08:41
Ski slopes in Italy's huge Dolomiti Superski are opening early this weekend thanks to a combination of natural snowfall and the output of the region's mighty snowmaking arsenal.
It's great news for the region which has had two challenging seasons, with last winter particularly difficult with little natural snowfall until early March.
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La Clusaz - Balme sector to open this weekend - 19/20 November 2016
Published : 16-Nov-2016 05:00
Just had news that La Clusaz will open La Balme this weekend. Four lifts will run, being :-
- Télécabine de Balme
- Télésiège du Col de Balme
- Télésiège de Bergerie
- Téléski de Torchère
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Chamonix To Open Early For Season – Next Weekend
Published : 15-Nov-2016 02:52
After over 1 metre (3.3 feet) of snow in the Chamonix Valley and 1.5m (five feet) at the Grands Montets, Chamonix's lift company has announced that some of the area's ski lifts will open over the next two weekends with a special low lift pass rate of 28 euros.
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Scottish 16-17 Ski Season Has Brief Start
Published : 15-Nov-2016 11:10
(The Lecht on Saturday, picture by Peter Jolly)
Scotland's 2016-17 started briefly at the weekend with The Lecht ski area opening some runs and attracting around 200 skiers.
The early opening came after heavy snow during the previous fortnight gave good November cover, at some points in recent weeks the snow had been so heavy access roads to the centre had to be temporarily closed.
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Considerable Avalanche Danger From November Snow
Published : 15-Nov-2016 09:34
There's been so much snow in the Alps this November that the avalanche danger is 'considerable' according to the Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research in the Valais and Bernese Oberland region on Switzerland.
The warning comes as an estimated tens of thousands of serious skiers and boarders across Europe head up in to the mountains to enjoy the unusually abundant pre-main-season snowfall with some resorts reporting a metre of snow now in the past week.
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SkiStar To Open All Scandinavian Resorts After Big Snowfall
Published : 13-Nov-2016 03:40
SkiStar, operator of most of the major ski areas in Norway and Sweden, says that all five of its Scandinavian ski centres will be open by this coming Saturday, 19th November.
Three of the centres, Hemsedal (pictured above) and Trysil in Norway, as well as Vemdalen in Sweden are open right now, while two more Swedish resorts, Åre and Sälen, will be following suit next weekend. The abundant early snowfall in Sweden and Norway has created a great deal of interest in skiing in Scandinavia's mountain regions and the booking demand at SkiStar's resorts is high, a comp[any spokesperson said.
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Alpe d’Huez, Courchevel, Verbier And Others Opening Early
Published : 11-Nov-2016 09:43
A growing list of leading ski resorts have announced they're opening early for the 2016-17 season as a result of the promising snowfall of the past week.
Snow has been falling all week in many ski areas in Europe with several feet accumulating at some areas. There's been powder conditions at the 20 or so centres already open.
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Zermatt Named Best Ski Resort (Of 54)
Published : 10-Nov-2016 04:37
Famous skiers Pirmin Zurbriggen (left) and Marc Giradelli (right) with Zermatt's Markus Hasler and Daniel Luggen.
There are several different 'best ski award' awards out there at the moment. Here are J2ski we're always slightly sceptical as each has to have some criteria and we may not agree with it. Some limit the resorts that enter, others ask entrants to pay to enter – in short nearly all seem to have one flaw or another and we don't usually bother reporting them.
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J2Ski Snow Report - November 10th 2016
Published : 10-Nov-2016 08:08
Alpe d'Huez Facebook Status says it all...
Winter arrived in The Alps last week, as forecast, and is continuing to tighten its grip as we write - with a major snowstorm in progress for much of the region.
This Week's Snow Headlines
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Major Non-Glacier Resorts Start Opening For 2016-17
Published : 09-Nov-2016 02:04
With snow still falling heavily in the Alps (and expected to continue to do so until at least the weekend), some of the world's leading ski areas have announced they'll be opening for the 2016-17 ski season over the next 48 hours.
Although about 20 resorts are already open for the season in Europe and North America, most have done so thanks to year-round glaciers, special plus-temperature snowmaking systems or even snow farming using snow saved from last winter.
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Another big Snow Storm rolling in...
Published : 09-Nov-2016 09:40
A week after the first decent snows of the winter gripped The Alps, another major snowfall is getting under way.
As usual, the exact track and resulting accumulations are a little unclear BUT this is going to bring some big falls to a good area of the Swiss and French Alps. In particular, the Northern French Alps - including the Chamonix Valley, The Grand Massif and The Aravis / Lake Annecy Resorts are in line for significant snowfall to quite low level.
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Snow Depths Build As Snow Keeps Falling
Published : 08-Nov-2016 11:03
Ski resorts and tour operators are getting increasingly excited about the ongoing snowfall of the past four days in Europe which they say are leading to a surge in holiday bookings ahead of a difficult Christmas/New Year.
Resorts that are not yet open for the season (most of them) don't routinely publish snowfall data out-of-season but some glacier resorts have been posting impressive accumulation stats, including 40cm in 24 hours at Solden, the same at Tignes and 20cm for Cervinia/Zermatt.
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Powder Alarms Across The Alps as European Peaks Turns White
Published : 06-Nov-2016 10:19
Powder alarms for 20cm or more of snow in the last 24 hours have been issued by already-open ski areas across the Alps this morning after up to 50cm of snow fell so far, with the snow still falling at some areas. Courchevel is pictured above, Montgenevre below.
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Heavy Snowfall In The Alps ...and Norway
Published : 05-Nov-2016 09:19
Heavy snowfall has started in the Alps as forecast, up top 60cm (two feet) is expected on higher slopes by the end of the weekend, with snow continuing down to lower levels.
So far images on social media are generally showing the first dusting and sleet conditions down in the valleys, but Alpe d'Huez in France has posted this image of heavy snow up around 3000m.
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Sölden Readies To Open Highest Capacity Lift Yet Built
Published : 04-Nov-2016 09:26
Sölden's stunning new Giggijoch gondola is set to open next week. The Austrian Tirol resort is already open and the powerful new gondola will transport up to 4,500 people per hour; the highest capacity of any lift in the world.
The gondola will whisk skier and boarders up from a new base station (1,362 m) to Sölden's top terminal and hot spot Giggijoch at 2,283m.
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Big Snow Already Fallen and Forecast
Published : 03-Nov-2016 02:52
Forecasts for heavy snow in the Alps over the weekend appear to be firming up as the days draw near. The most optimistic are looking at the snow starting to fall on Friday night and 50-60cm of new snow on higher slopes by Monday morning.
A number of already-open ski areas including Tignes and St Moritz have published powder forecasts with 50-60cm for the weekend, but the snowfall looks likely to be widespread.
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J2Ski Snow Report - November 3rd 2016
Published : 03-Nov-2016 07:43
Our first Weekly Snow Report of November brings news of more resort openings (with some surprises!), but it's what's in the forecast that's really got our attention... winter is most certainly coming!
Met Office (UK) chart perfectly showing Saturday's Alpine weather front
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Canadian Ski Season to Start Early - Tomorrow
Published : 02-Nov-2016 08:06
Sunshine Village ski area near Banff in Alberta has announced it will be opening for skiing and boarding more than a week early, tomorrow Thursday, November 3rd, 2016, its earliest opening in over 30 years.
The centre says it currently has a 'solid base' of over 69 cm (27 in) of all-natural snow.
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A new Month, a new Weather System - Winter Is Coming!
Published : 01-Nov-2016 07:45
So... pretty much all the weather models have been swinging into agreement about a major change in the European weather starting at the end of this week.
In essence, a vast mass of cold air will push South and West from Scandinavia and Siberia across Central Europe. At the same time, warm (and moist) air will push North and East from the Atlantic, Iberia and the Med. They'll rub alongside each other over The Pyrenees, The Alps and The Dolomites.
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