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After a month or so of rapidly thawing snow on the glaciers of the Alps...

After a month or so of rapidly thawing snow on the glaciers of the Alps, snow storms descended at the weekend bringing powder conditions.

Saas Fee which re-opened for snowsports two weeks ago had to cancel the The Saas-Fee Ride 11 summer Freeski competition they had planned.

The Kronplatz ski area in Italy’s Dolomiti Superski region has announced....

The Kronplatz ski area in Italy’s Dolomiti Superski region has announced it will add a new gondola next winter taking its total to 22. Already operating more gondola lists than any other ski area on the planet, Krontplatz, which has 100km of runs, will also add a new 7km long run and has announced that it plans to speed up two of its existing gondolas while cutting the number of passengers in each cabin for added comfort.

The summer ski season on Europe’s highest slopes...

The summer ski season on Europe’s highest slopes will begin above on both the Italian and Swiss slopes of the Plateau Rosà glacier in two weeks time.

Although the Swiss-side, accessed from Zermatt, is open year round, the slopes accessed from Cervinia on the Italian side, is open in Summer from late June to early September only.

23 km of slopes are open along with the Gravity Park on Plateau Rosà complete with half-pipe for snowboarders and

Montgenèvre plans to become the only resort in the Southern Alps....

Montgenèvre plans to become the only resort in the Southern Alps and one of only 30 in Europe to offer lift accessed skiing over 3,000m.

An entire 3000m ski area has been created around Mount-Chaberton on the French/Italian border to offer skiing for all levels and a long new blue run from 3000m downwards.

Skiers will be able to enjoy 360° panoramic views from Mont Ventoux to Mont-Blanc, from the
Rhône to the river Pô from the top

The steepest slope with, Cortina says, the longest continual vertical in the Dolomites, has re-opened

The steepest slope with, Cortina says, the longest continual vertical in the Dolomites, has re-opened above the famous Italian resort.

The historic Forcella Staunies piste, which opens with an slope of 64%, set between beautiful snow- capped peaks and with breathtaking views of the entire Ampezzo valley if you dare to look up, was created for the 1956 Olympics as a back-up if snow cover was not adequate on lower runs.

The piste descends from 3,000m through a steep

The Chef’s Cup has become an annual feature of the ski calendar at gourmet cuisine Mecca...

The Chef’s Cup has become an annual feature of the ski calendar at gourmet cuisine Mecca in the mountains, Alta Badia, with the breathtaking backdrop of the Dolomites, a UNESCO world heritage site.

The event, this winter staged between 16th — 21st January 2011, unites chefs, with and without Michelin stars, restaurateurs, wine producers and personalities from the world of sport and culture to compete on the Gran Risa ski slopes of La Villa and as well as in the ki

Italy, June 14, 2010 - Three glacier ski areas

Three glacier ski areas are now open in Italy following the re-opening of Val Senales at the weekend.  It joins Passo Stelvio and the Presena glacier above Passo Tonale, which had one red and one black run open at the weekend but it likely to close in the near future.  However Cervinia will re-open a week on Saturday for summer skiing and boarding keeping the Italian choices up at three.

Val Senales,

Plan de Corones, Italy, August 30, 2009 - A new gondola at Plan de Corones in Italy's

A new gondola at Plan de Corones in Italy’s huge Dolomiti Superski is a world first, the resort claims.

Cervinia, Italy, April 23, 2009 - A six-day pass covering the 400km 'International'

A six-day ski pass covering the 400km ‘International’ ski area shared by Cervinia in Italy and Switzerland in Europe will cost 405 Swiss Francs next winter for adults, up from 394 Swiss Francs this season. 

However at the current time the strengthening pound, after its low point in the winter, means that for citizens of the UK and the Eurozone, the ticket will cost less, rather than more, than in 2008-9, if the current exchange rate trend c