Lift Accessed Skiing Returning to Africa
What's believed to be Africa's only operating outdoor ski area is making much of its slopes re-opening in full in 2024.
Patrick Thorne
Snowy Ending to North American East Coast Ski Season
Ski areas in Eastern Canada and USA are reporting bumper snowfalls in the build up to the Easter Holiday period.
Mostly All-Weather Snow for Scottish Easter Holidays (Probably)
Although there’s some hope that “winter’s not over” it looks like skiing in Scotland over the upcoming Easter holiday fortnight will be largely restricted to small areas maintained by all-weather snowmaking machines, or limited high-altitude touring.
Pink Floyd Music For Ski Eclipse
A total eclipse of the ski slopes is coming to Northeastern North America on the afternoon of Monday, April 8th, and ski resorts in the path of totality organising special events to tie in with this stunning natural event.
Austrian Glacier Plans To Be 100% Solar Powered in Winter
The Pitztal glacier, home of Austria’s highest ski slopes and with a seven-month ski season, one of the world’s longest, lasting from early-autumn to mid-spring, has announced its intention to become fully solar electricity powered.
Portuguese Ski Area Has “Most Open Terrain in Years”
Portugal’s only ski area, Serra da Estrela, says it has the most open terrain in years, after huge snowfalls over the weekend.
Austrian Glaciers Announce Late Spring Closure Dates
There’s still 2-3 months of the 24-25 ski season to go at seven Austrian glaciers which have now announced their likely closing dates in May and June in six cases, with one aiming to continue to stay open year-round.