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Ski Magazine: News

Ski Magazine

World's first karaoke gondolas in Grindelwald, Switzerland Many ski resorts offer special cable car experiences, such as fondue gondolas or jukebox gondolas. In Grindelwald, at the gateway to the Jungfrau region in Switzerland, two globally unique gondolas were opened in December 2023: The Ricola... read more...

FreerideTestival 2024: What to expect in the anniversary year Freeride fans have been coming together at Europe's biggest freeride test event in Austria for ten years now. This year, in addition to the well-known locations in Hochfügen, Warth-Schröcken, Saalbach and the Stubai Glacier, there will be... read more...

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LEGO-Artworks for the anniversary: Snow sculptures on the slopes of Ischgl Every January since 30 years the snow sculpture competition "Shapes in white" takes place in Ischgl. This year a gallery following the motto "LEGO" was built in the middle of the Ski resort. Overall eleven sculptures, which are up to four meters... read more...

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One of the steepest slopes in the world: the new Black Wall at Glacier 3000 Slopes can't be steep enough for you? Then the next challenge awaits you in Switzerland. With the "Black Wall", the Glacier 3000 ski resort has gained a new black slope of superlatives. Even the approach to the slope is extraordinary. It leads... read more...

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Robbie Williams is coming to the Ski Opening in Schladming Schladming is kicking off the winter again this year with a big concert event. It has now been confirmed who will be opening the 2023/2024 ski season: Robbie Williams! For this announcement, the superstar himself has traveled to Styria -... read more...

Zermatt: Sunny Slopes at the Summer Ski Resort Skiing all year round – a dream for all passionate winter sportsmen! Zermatt makes it possible, with the highest and largest summer ski resort in Europe. On Klein Matterhorn mountain, you can hit the slopes at all seasons. Along... read more...

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US Investor Vail Resorts Takes a 55 Percent Stake in Andermatt With an investment of almost 150 million Swiss francs, the American ski giant Vail Resorts is investing in the Swiss ski resort Andermatt-Sedrun and thus taking the majority stake. The money is to go entirely into developing the destination into... read more...

Is the connection of Sölden and Pitztal Glacier falling through? Swinging on skis from the Ötztal to the Pitztal? This idea has been around for a long time. Connecting the ski areas of Sölden's glaciers to the Pitztal Glacier has been under discussion for years, but has been on hold for quite some time. This... read more...

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USA & Canada: Covid-19 policies in the 2021/2022 ski season Just like in the Alps, ski resorts in the USA and Canada are just starting the new season. Therefore, we have taken a closer look at the Covid-19 strategies of the North American ski resorts. In some aspects, the rules are similar to those... read more...

Covid-19 Measures for Skiing in France Not only Austria, Italy and Switzerland, but also the French ski resorts are preparing for the new winter season. Because unlike last winter, French ski resorts will be allowed to reopen in the 2021/2022 season. To ensure that the ski season can... read more...

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Ski resorts in Austria: For vaccinated or recovered persons only The Corona situation is getting tougher: In view of the sharp rise in the number of infections, stricter measures will be introduced in Austria from Monday, November 8, 2021. From now on, only vaccinated and recovered persons will have access to... read more...

Ischgl: These are the Corona rules for the winter season Good news for all Ischgl fans: There will not be a complete shutdown of the ski season like last year. While the lifts in Ischgl had to stand still in the 2020/21 season, the well-known ski resort in Paznaun welcomes guests again this winter.... read more...

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Summer skiing on the Mölltal Glacier Skiing vacations have been cancelled for many this year due to the lockdown. Those who still have some catching up to do or simply can't wait until next winter, can strap on their skis or snowboard in summer too. At the Mölltal Glacier in... read more...

Upgrading in Lech Zürs: Two New Lifts at Ski Arlberg In Lech Zürs am Arlberg , winter sports enthusiasts can expect two new lifts in the upcoming ski season. Both the lift on the Madloch-Joch and the Zugerberg will be replaced by modern facilities. After more than 50 years, the two double... read more...

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Rising COVID-19 cases: Whistler must close ski area The winter season at North America's largest ski resort stops eight weeks earlier than planned. The resort of Whistler Blackcomb is closed since Tuesday, March 30, 2021. The reason is the sharp increase in COVID-19 cases in the famous ski area,... read more...

Silvretta Montafon Invests in New Valisera Cable Car and Silvretta Park Despite the difficult 2020/2021 season, the Silvretta Montafon ski area is optimistic about the next winter and is investing in a new lift project. The Valisera cable car in St. Gallenkirch will be replaced by a modern 10-seater gondola lift. In... read more...

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Italy Once Again Stops the Opening of the Ski Resorts The ski season in parts of the country was supposed to start today, February 15, 2021. But on Sunday evening - just a few hours before the lifts were scheduled to open - the Italian government in Rome pulled the ripcord again and extended the... read more...

Back to Normality? Poland's Ski Resorts Open for Two Weeks As of February 12, ski resorts and hotels in Poland will be allowed to reopen. After the infection figures have stabilized somewhat in recent weeks, the Polish government is now trying to slowly return to normality with gradual relaxations,... read more...

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New Lockdown in South Tyrol: Ski Resorts Postpone Opening The ski resorts in South Tyrol will not open in February. In view of the persistently high infection figures and the spread of new virus mutations, the autonomous province of Bolzano is tightening its Corona measures and once again going into... read more...

New gondola in Zermatt runs autonomously Despite the Corona crisis, Zermatt has been busy building again in the past year and has opened a new cable car for the winter of 2020/2021. The ski resort at the Matterhorn has been one of the absolute top ski resorts in the world for years. To... read more...

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Turnaround in Italy: Ski lifts remain closed until mid-February A few days before the reopening, everything has changed again: The ski resorts in Italy will not start operations on January 18, but on February 15 at the earliest. This was announced by the government in Rome. The autonomous region of South... read more...

Ski resorts in Italy to reopen in mid-January The lifts in Italy were at a standstill for around two months, but now the ski season is set to start again: from January 18, the ski resorts will be allowed to open. Hotels and restaurants are also open again. Until the opening, the ski... read more...

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Czech Republic: Ski Resorts Are Open for Locals A little bit of normality for Czech winter sports enthusiasts: The ski resorts started the new season on the weekend. With the help of artificial snow, the first slopes could be prepared in many resorts. Extensive protection and hygiene measures... read more...

Infection figures dropping: Ski resorts in Spain allowed to open While infection figures in Germany continue to rise, the Corona situation in Spain has already eased somewhat. Therefore, the ski resorts in Spain are allowed to reopen under strict hygiene regulations. In some regions the lifts are already... read more...

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