The snow sphere is full of excitement this week with one of the best starts to the ski season in recent years. Some resorts have received up to 1 metre of snowfall in the past 7 days and leading resorts such as Tignes, Meribel, St Anton and La Plagne with upwards of 60 cm of the fresh stuff.We have had similar huge snowfalls in October and November in previous years but there hasn’t been the low temperatures like there is now to retain the snow. The 9 day forecasts are looking in our favour with temperatures sticking to below freezing (max 0°C).
Top reported snow depths at the resort top lifts
Verbier, Switzerland - 245 cmSolden, Austria - 113cm
Zermatt, Switzerland - 100 cm
Tignes, France - 90 cm
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Courchevel announced yesterday that it is opening for a special one day preview this Friday and now other resorts are making the most of the fantastic new snow and opening specially for skiers and snowboarders to take advantage of the superb conditions. Find out more about Courchevel opening.
Opening day in Courchevel:
Alpe d’Huez is opening this weekend and will be opening the following to weekends before the official opening on 3rd December. On Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th November, the DMC 1 & 2 and TMX Rifnel will be open for access to the slopes. Pistes that will be open include: Le Couloir (blue slope of 2.5 km), Les Jeux (green slope of 1.6 km) and Piste du Rif Nel (green slope of 1.1 km). A one day lift pass will cost 18 Euros and 30 Euros for the weekend.
Verbier is opening early from Friday 11th November. To start with the Lac de Vaux sector will open to welcome the first skiers and snowboarders for winter 2016-17. Depending on the weather over the next few days, more slopes could open. Groomers are working everyday to get the slopes in pristine condition so that the ski area can open every weekend throughout November
Opening day in Verbier:
Val Thorens is now opening for the season a week early on Saturday 19th November. As the highest ski resort in Europe and one of the most snow-sure regions in the Alps, Val Thorens is normally one of the first resorts to open. The resort has already had 1 metre of snowfall so far this season so the team have no qualms about the ski area being in top quality condition.
Val d’Isere is firing up their ski lifts from Saturday 26th November. The resort made this announcement back in September due to the recent improvements to the ski area making them confident that the slopes will be ready for early season skiing. Due to its micro climate, high altitude and improved snow-making facilities, Val d’Isere is one of the most snow-sure resorts in the Alps. Find out more about the Val d’Isere opening.
Tignes, France - 90 cm
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Ski resorts opening early
Courchevel announced yesterday that it is opening for a special one day preview this Friday and now other resorts are making the most of the fantastic new snow and opening specially for skiers and snowboarders to take advantage of the superb conditions. Find out more about Courchevel opening.
Opening day in Courchevel:
Alpe d’Huez is opening this weekend and will be opening the following to weekends before the official opening on 3rd December. On Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th November, the DMC 1 & 2 and TMX Rifnel will be open for access to the slopes. Pistes that will be open include: Le Couloir (blue slope of 2.5 km), Les Jeux (green slope of 1.6 km) and Piste du Rif Nel (green slope of 1.1 km). A one day lift pass will cost 18 Euros and 30 Euros for the weekend.
Verbier is opening early from Friday 11th November. To start with the Lac de Vaux sector will open to welcome the first skiers and snowboarders for winter 2016-17. Depending on the weather over the next few days, more slopes could open. Groomers are working everyday to get the slopes in pristine condition so that the ski area can open every weekend throughout November
Opening day in Verbier:
Val Thorens is now opening for the season a week early on Saturday 19th November. As the highest ski resort in Europe and one of the most snow-sure regions in the Alps, Val Thorens is normally one of the first resorts to open. The resort has already had 1 metre of snowfall so far this season so the team have no qualms about the ski area being in top quality condition.
Val d’Isere is firing up their ski lifts from Saturday 26th November. The resort made this announcement back in September due to the recent improvements to the ski area making them confident that the slopes will be ready for early season skiing. Due to its micro climate, high altitude and improved snow-making facilities, Val d’Isere is one of the most snow-sure resorts in the Alps. Find out more about the Val d’Isere opening.
