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The season is... far from over
For the snow-deprived among us:
"Skiinfo reports that the Stubai Glacier had 10cm (four inches) of fresh powder on Tuesday (May 20th). Snow depths are 250cm (over eight feet) with more snow expected over the next few days. It is currently has 44km (nearly 30 miles) of runs to choose from. It is one of five Austrian ski areas still open - more than any other country. Above Kaprun the Kitzsteinhorn glacier with its famous terrain park is open with 290cm (Just under ten feet) of snow built up and fresh snow forecast by Skiinfo's Snowfinder service over the next few days. It has 11 lifts serving 25km of trails open. The Dachstein glacier near Ransau has six metres (20 feet) of snow accumulated and currently has three lifts running, serving two kilometres of piste. The Kaunertal glacier has 237cm (eight feet) of snow on its slopes, with five lifts serving 20km of runs. The final Austrian area is the Tux glacier close to Mayrhofen and a short transfer from Innsbruck. The glacier area has marginally the most terrain open in Austria, just ahead of Stubai, with 48km (30 miles) of runs and 335cm (over 11 feet) of snow base. Elsewhere in Europe, there are no ski areas open in France at present and Norway actually has the second most number of ski areas to choose from, after Austria, with three small glacier areas, each operating one or two long drag lifts and ski runs. Folgefon, Galdhøpiggen and Stryn are all open. In Switzerland Engelberg will have its last day of the season on Sunday (May 25th) so you can still get there. St Moritz, with a 120cm (four foot) base is reported to still be operating two lifts, serving five kilometres of runs. However the main destination is one of the world's few remaining year-round ski resorts, with Europe's highest ski lifts, Zermatt. This currently has a 180cm (six foot) base at the top and five lifts serving 7km of runs. In Italy only the Presensa Glacier above Passo Tonale is still going from winter 2007-8, with two red and one black runs over a 350cm (12 foot) base. It will be joined by Passo Stelvio which opens this weekend for the summer." Source: Ski Press World All of which will surprise no-one living nearby, but offers a ray of hope to anyone suffering withdrawal :0) RM www.mountainpassions.com - an Online Magazine with Altitude |
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