Coronavirus: Ischgl closes ski resort Ischgl becomes the first Austrian ski resort to close its gates due to the coronavirus outbreak. Operation at the ski area will be suspended starting Saturday, March 14, 2020. Tyrol's state government announced the news on Wednesday evening.... read more...
Coronavirus in Italy: Ski resorts and hotels close The winter season in Italy will be ended early this year due to the increased spread of the coronavirus. Lombardy and 14 other North Italian provinces have already been cordoned off as high risk areas since Sunday and ski operations have been... read more...
Black Ibex: Austria's new steepest run at Kaunertal glacier Are you up to the challenge? The Kaunertal glacier in Tyrol just opened what is now the steepest groomed run in Austria. The Black Ibex has a gradient of 41.3 degrees which equals a slope of 87.85 percent. This is even steeper than the... read more...
Albula Skateline: Ice Skating through the Winter Forest Looking to enjoy winter and its snowy landscapes without having to hike? On Switzerland's first ice trail in the Albula valley, you can explore the wintry forest with skates on your feet. Whether by day or by night, on a romantic date or a... read more...
Klínovec completes €6 million improvements with new lift The Czech ski area of Klínovec continues its lift modernization with an investment of €6 million in a new chair lift and the improvement of snow-making facilities. We've put together all the new features in the Czech Republic's largest ski... read more...
Sensational: Ski for free in Austrian resort Hochzeiger Following last week's heavy snowfall, Tyrolean ski resort Hochzeiger will open three of its slopes early. On November 23 and 24, skiers will have the opportunity to take advantage of the great weather conditions completely free of charge.... read more...
Skiers stuck at the Stubai Glacier – Sölden also inaccessible Continuing snowfalls on the mountain and heavy rain in the valley have caused serious trouble in the regions of Tyrol, Oberkärnten, South Tyrol and Salzburger Land. Fallen trees, avalanches, landslides and floods have made several valleys... read more...
'Snowvember' brings Alps up to 70 centimeters of snow Winter has officially arrived in the alpine ski resorts. The region has been getting snowfall for days, with up to 70 centimeters of fresh snow reported in the last 48 hours alone. 'Snowvember' is predicted to continue bringing snow to... read more...
Vail Resorts acquire another 17 US ski resorts Global market leaders Vail Resorts continue their shopping spree with the 264-million Dollar acquisition of Peak Resorts, adding 17 new ski areas to their portfolio. The new resorts are among the smaller ones in the US, located in the East... read more...
Kaprun lift connection to be completed soon On November 30 this year, the long-awaited 3K-lift is expected to begin operating, completing the tremendous axis of aerial lifts. The “K-onnection” including the Maiskogelbahn , which was opened last year together with the Kaprun-Center, will... read more...
New Lift Projects in Val Gardena and Alpe di Siusi Val Gardena is one of the top ski areas in the world. With an entrance to the famous Sellaronda, over 100 kilometers of red marked slopes and a touch of Dolce Vita, the South Tyrolean ski area is an absolute highlight for sporty skiers and... read more...
Alta Badia: Two Lift Projects for the New Season Known for its fantastic panorama and culinary delights, Alta Badia is one of the most popular ski resorts in South Tyrol. In the upcoming season, winter sports enthusiasts can expect two new ski lifts. Investments will also be made in upgrading... read more...
First European destination on the Ikon Pass Spending the whole season in the same ski resort is too boring for you? With the Ikon Pass you can enjoy the mountains in 41 top destinations worldwide. As of the 2019/20 season, the Matterhorn Ski Paradise in Zermatt is now the first... read more...
Major Lift Projects at Snow Space Salzburg Now it's official: The ground-breaking ceremony in the Snow Space Salzburg ski resort on September 3, 2019 heralded the two construction projects for the new Flying Mozart gondola lift and the connection to Shuttleberg Flachauwinkl/Kleinarl.... read more...
SkiStar - a Scandinavian success story Whoever followed the World Ski Championships 2019 in Åre will have noticed the name SkiStar. The Swedish operator of the ski resort was the title sponsor of the event. But the company is not only active in Sweden. SkiStar also operates ski... read more...
Ski amadé: Which ski resorts and regions are included? 760 km of slopes, 270 lifts, 260 huts and one ski pass - that's Ski amadé. Austria's largest ski pass network offers skiing fun in 25 ski resorts spread over five regions. Find out what the network has to offer and which ski resorts belong to... read more...
Only one pass for Saalbach, Schmitten and Kitzsteinhorn Big change in three important ski resorts around Salzburg: From winter 2019/20 only the common Alpin Card for Schmitten, Kitzsteinhorn-Maiskogel and Saalbach-Hinterglemm-Leogang-Fieberbrunn will be sold. The tickets provide access to... read more...
Skiing in South America: the 5 Biggest Ski Resorts While we are at the height of summer, enjoying the sun, eating ice cream and spending our days by the lake, winter is well underway south of the equator. In South America, the ski season has just started. Winter-sports fans can hardly wait to... read more...
Skiing in Egypt: Pyramids, Pistes & Penguins Out of the desert and onto the ski slope! If you don't think skiing is possible in Egypt, think again. Only 30 km from Cairo, wintersports enthusiasts can indeed find some pistes. While Ski Egypt does not compare to ski resorts in the mountains,... read more...
Skiing in Japan: A practical guide Organising a holiday to Japan might seem a daunting proposition to some people, but I’m here to tell you that planning a ski trip to the land of Ja-pow isn’t as hard as you might think. We coordinated our ski break in February... read more...
Hannibal - Sölden's Show of Superlatives A unique and special highlight will take place in Sölden on the 12th April 2019. Against the impressive backdrop of Rettenbach glacier, Glacier Spectacle Hannibal lets you experience the famous Alpine crossing of the Carthaginian commander in a... read more...
New Glacier Ride: World's Highest Cable Car in Zermatt Ski resort Zermatt / Breul-Cervina, located beneath Matterhorn's magical peak, is known for superlatives. In winter 2018/19 another highlight was added to the list: the world's highest 3S cableway up to Klein Matterhon. It took... read more...
Skiing on Mount Yōtei Volcano in Japan You've always wanted to ski down the crater of a volcano? Off to Japan then! Because on the island of Hokkaido you can do just that. Our friends Armin and Korbi went back-country skiing on Yōtei-zan volcano, and sent us some impressive... read more...
Skiing in Canada: Our 11-Day Trip Through Alberta Off to the Rocky Mountains! We made our way to one of the most beautiful regions in Canada again in winter 2018/19. Besides four of Alberta's finest ski resorts we have also tested some off-piste activities for you this time. Here is everything... read more...