Snow Reports
European Ski Resort Openings for 2013-2014
The 2013-2014 ski season will be starting soon, so here are some opening dates for key resorts in Europe.
FRANCE
Tignes – Open November 03
Val d’Isere – Open November 29
Serre-Chevalier – Open December 13
SWITZERLAND
Davos/Klosters – Open November 15
Engeleberg/Titlis – Open October 19
Grindelwald/Wengen – November 16
Les Diablerets/Glacier 3000 – November 02
Zermatt – Open November 04
AUSTRIA
Hintertux – Open November 04
Kitzsteinhorn – Open November 04
Molltal Glacier – Open November 04
Soelden – Open November 04
St. Johann – Open December 06
ITALY
Bormio – Open November 04
Breuil-Cervinia – Open November 04
European Ski Resort Season Open Dates 2011-2012
- The ski season is closing fast and we’re all looking for a great season of endless white powder. Most of the major resorts look to be opening in the first week of December this years with a few exceptions.
- Chamonix (France) has already received substantial snowfall. The official resort open is the first week of December, but the area will be open for the last two weekends in November if snow conditions permit.
- Resorts opening during the last week of November include Patscherkofel – Igls (Innsbruck, Austria) and Schmitten – Zell am See (Salzburg, Austria).
Best European Ski Resorts for Early Snow
If you’re planning a ski trip for this coming season, there is a great article in the Guardian UK which lists the top 10 ski resorts for early snow. Of the top 10 ski resorts, the first 8 listed are European:
- Val Thorens, France
- Chamonix, France
- Ischgl, Austria
- Tignes, France
- Hintertux, Austria
- Breuil-Cervina, Italy
- Obergurgl, Austria
- Saas Fee, Switzerland