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An Open-Air Gondola
Published : 13-May-2024 07:16
La Plagne has announced that visitors will be able to travel above its highest terrain standing in a gondola that is open to the elements - with no glass walls.
Instead passengers will be roped into the cabin on the ride up from Roche de Mio at 2,739m to the top station at 3,080m
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Southern Hemisphere 2024 Ski Season Starts Early
Published : 11-May-2024 02:09
The 2024 ski season has got underway in the southern hemisphere three weeks earlier than expected, following big autumn snowfalls in South america.
Catedral ski area near Bariloche in Argentina (pictured above this weekend) has had over 2 metres of snowfall on higher slopes and have opened early for the season after weeks of cold weather and heavy snowfall. Initially there's just limited terrain open.
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New Niseko Gondola Next Winter
Published : 10-May-2024 01:07
Niseko's main ski sector, Grand Hirafu, is to get a new gondola next winter.
The new Hirafu gondola will replace the famous Japanese resort's Ace Quad Lift #2 Center 4 quad chairlift, which is the resort's oldest and would have turned 40 in 2025.
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J2Ski Snow Report - May 9th 2024
Published : 09-May-2024 07:20
Winter Park, Colorado, just got another 9 inches of goodness, in May!
Many of the few northern hemisphere ski areas still open, will close this coming weekend, with fresh snow. Meanwhile, some decent early snow fall is reported from the other side of the world.
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World Cup 24-25 Calendar Has Less Travel & More Snowsure Venue Choices
Published : 09-May-2024 01:02
After several seasons of mass race cancellations due to the changing climate as well as athlete concern about cutting unnecessary travel to try to minimise climate impact, the FIS has agreed tweaks to the 24-25 World Cup calendar which should make race cancellations a little less likely and mean a little less travel.
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