November 9, 2009

Alps Defy Global Warming

Filed under: Alpine Resorts, Austria, Austrian Alps Luxury Hotels, France, Holidays, Italy, Skiing, Swiss Hotels, Switzerland, Travel News — admin @ 9:16 pm

The Alpine ski season has begun earlier than usual thanks to unseasonably heavy snowfalls.

Last weekend, skiers and snowboarders enjoyed outstanding conditions for this time of the year. There were significant snowfalls across Austria, France, Italy and Switzerland – some up to 20 inches deep. The Austrian resort of Kitzbühel had earlier set an 80-year record by opening on October 24th.

Ski tour operators welcomed the early snow, saying it had helped stimulate sharp increases in bookings, which would go some way to countering the effects of the economic downturn.

Betony Garner, of Ski Club of Great Britain, said:

“The crucial thing is that the temperature has been staying low so the snow is settling – some resorts are blanketed like it’s the middle of winter.”

Many Alpine resorts had been becoming increasingly nervous about the unseasonably warm weather of late, which saw temperatures as high as 18C (65F), fearing a repeat of the dire season of 2006/7.

by Andy Moreton

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    Pingback by Alpine Ski Resorts in France, Italy, Austria and Switzerland — November 10, 2009 @ 4:42 am

  2. Sound great.
    I am planning on taking a trip this december, but im not sure where yet.
    Anny suggestions?

    Comment by Vacation — November 18, 2009 @ 2:38 am

  3. Sound great.
    I am planning on taking a trip this december, but im not sure where yet.

    Comment by Vacation — November 20, 2009 @ 6:29 am

  4. This winter gift your family with an exuberant ski vacation in wonderful ski hotels.Along with the skiing you can enjoy the Nature also.

    Comment by Ski vacation — December 12, 2009 @ 4:16 am

  5. This time winter has started early…. and so also the skiing.The skiers are flocking to France and Switzerland.Plan for a good ski vacation and enjoy the nature.

    Comment by Ski vacation — December 12, 2009 @ 4:19 am

  6. I love to ski. This is a great story

    Comment by Ski maverick — March 9, 2010 @ 6:23 pm

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