Climate change has wreaked havoc on ski resorts this winter – here’s what we’ve learned

As ski holidays become less predictable, some new patterns are emerging: Austria Tourism A great start, rain in January, the warmest February on record and then storm cycles that brought the brown mountains back to life: the 2023/2024 ski season will go down in history as strange for forecasters. As winter nears its end, the … Read more

How sure of snow is your favorite ski area?

According to data, snow in Whistler is deepest in early December – Tourism Whistler/Ben Girardi We skiers are almost obsessed with snowfall – we predict, compare and deplore it – especially as the ski season gets into action and we want to book our next trip to the slopes. But it is unpredictable at best, … Read more

‘The best season opening conditions in 20 years’ – ski areas welcome fresh snow and blue skies

Val Thorens The ski season in Europe has begun as the resorts celebrate massive snowfalls and welcome thousands of visitors to the slopes. As the chairlifts sprang into action, locals and passionate skiers were among those tasting the first snow of the season at the Alps’ highest ski areas. Holidaymakers will arrive in the mountains … Read more