sixth September 2025
There was some snow at altitude within the Alps. It has fallen on among the glacier areas, a few of that are hoping to open later this month. Nonetheless the climate is warming up. NEW
One of many resorts to learn is Pitztal in Austria.
Pitztal is planning to open its season on twenty seventh September.
Sulden in Italy has additionally seen a dusting of snow within the current fall.
Sulden is hoping to open this month, as is its fellow Italian of Val Senales.
The current contemporary snow is undoubtedly welcome, however hopes shouldn’t be raised because the temperature is rising once more this weekend.
“A few of the Alpine summer time ski areas appear like they’re in cheap form because of the snow that has fallen within the Alps in current days, however this can be a bit deceptive,” stated the alpine climate skilled, Fraser Wilkin from weathertoski.co.uk, on September 1st.
“The summer time of 2025 was one other brutally sizzling one, with freezing ranges exceeding 5000m on a couple of event – one thing that was beforehand extraordinarily uncommon however has change into extra widespread lately.
“The alpine glaciers have consequently suffered a variety of harm once more, and though there are some indicators of enchancment proper now, that is prone to be both very short-term or simply beauty.”
There are at present three ski areas open within the Alps:
Zermatt, SwitzerlandSaas-Payment, SwitzerlandPasso Stelvio, Italy
Hintertux in Austria is normally open for summer time snowboarding, however this yr needed to shut resulting from poor situations.
It has stated it can open in September, however no particulars have been launched.
For an evaluation of the areas at present open see extra from Fraser at weathertoski.co.uk
Zermatt, Switzerland
Opening dates: 12 months a yr.
With one of many solely two glaciers within the Alps that try to supply snowboarding 12 months a yr (weather-permitting), Zermatt provides in depth, however principally very mild, glacier snowboarding in a splendid setting on the foot of the Matterhorn.
As much as 20km of pistes might be open in September, with a high peak of 3899m and a vertical drop of 450m.
It’s at present providing about 12km of runs between 3450m and 3899m – just about what you’d usually anticipate presently of yr.
Saas-Payment, Switzerland
Opening dates: 18 July 2025 via till spring 2026
Saas-Payment is likely one of the solely two severe snowboarding choices in Switzerland in September.
Zermatt could have extra altitude, however the glacier at Saas-Payment provides somewhat bit extra gradient and is one other fashionable possibility for a severe pre-season work-out.
As much as 20km of pistes might be open in September, with a high peak of 3500m and a vertical drop of 300m.
Passo Stelvio, Italy
Opening dates: 31 Might to 2 November 2025
Comparatively unknown Passo Stelvio, close to Bormio in jap Italy, normally provides snowboarding from June to November.
Simply accessible by street, the glacier right here is compact however scenic, with round 20km or so of principally mild terrain.
In September you may anticipate round 12km of pistes to be open, with a high peak of 3450m and a vertical drop of 250m.
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