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Sölden Plans Four-Race World Cup Opener on the Rettenbach Glacier from 2027
Sölden's World Cup opener has been two giant slaloms on the Rettenbach glacier for as long as most fans can remember. From 2027/28 it could be four. Director Jack Falkner wants to add two Super-Gs, backed by a nod from Vincent Kriechmayr, and turn the opening into a full week where the ski world gathers in the Ötztal. FIS and the ÖSV are yet to sign off. This year, it's still just the two GS races on 24 and 25 October.
Michael Fulton
Sölden's Old Einzeiger Chairlift Gets a Second Life in Montafon
Silvretta Montafon is replacing its ageing Freda chairlift - but not with something new. The resort is having a 1999 four-seater chairlift, retired from Sölden, dismantled, shipped to Vorarlberg and rebuilt with new electronics, cable and clamps. It has to be running before March 2027, when Silvretta Montafon hosts the FIS Snowboard, Freestyle and Freeski World Championships - the biggest winter sports event Vorarlberg has staged. Here's how a reused lift ends up cheaper.
Michael Fulton
Spring Glacier Skiing in Tyrol: Five Resorts Still Open Above 3,000 Metres
While most Austrian ski resorts have closed for the season, Tyrol's five glacier ski areas are still running well into spring. Hintertux, Pitztal, Stubai, Sölden, and Kaunertal all operate above 3,000 metres, offering reliable snow, warmer temperatures, and quieter slopes for anyone chasing late-season turns.
Michael Fulton
FIS Alpine World Cup 2025-26: Men's Calendar Rebalanced After Speed Skier Complaints
The FIS has adjusted the 2025-26 men's Alpine World Cup calendar, adding more downhill events after speed specialists voiced concerns. The revised schedule aims to create a more equitable playing field for the Overall Season Trophy.
Michael Fulton
Alpine Ski World Cup 2025/2026 Schedule Released
The FIS has announced the full schedule for the Alpine Ski World Cup 2025/2026 season, featuring over 80 races across iconic and new venues. The season kicks off in Sölden and concludes in Lillehammer, with the Winter Olympics in Italy as the highlight.
Michael Fulton
Sölden's Ski Infrastructure Upgrade: New 8-Seater Chairlift and Slope Connections
Sölden ski resort is set to enhance its lift system with a new 8-seater chairlift 'Silberbrünnl' and improved slope connections, offering skiers and riders better access and more diverse terrain options.
Michael Fulton
Sölden Joins Epic Pass for 2025/26 Ski Season
Vail Resorts adds Sölden, Austria to the Epic Pass lineup for the 2025/26 ski season, offering pass holders access to this high-altitude resort known for its reliable snow and modern amenities.
Michael Fulton
Women's Alpine Skiing: 2024/25 Season Highlights
The 2024/25 women's Alpine skiing season saw remarkable performances from veterans and newcomers alike. From Federica Brignone's record-breaking wins to Mikaela Shiffrin's 100th victory, the season was filled with memorable moments and achievements.
Michael Fulton
Fresh Powder at Sölden: Exploring the Gaislachkogl Peak
Experience day two at Sölden ski resort during a perfect powder day. Follow my journey as I swap skis for a snowboard and explore the massive Gaislachkogl area, discover James Bond filming locations, and complete Austria's longest connected ski run from 3340m down to 1363m.
Michael Fulton
Exploring Sölden: Austria's Massive Dual Glacier Resort
Discover the immense scale of Sölden ski resort with its impressive 31 lifts, 3 peaks over 3,000m, and 2 glaciers spanning 145km of varied terrain. Follow my journey through this Austrian giant that outclasses even North America's largest resorts.
Michael Fulton
FIS Alpine Skiing World Cup Season Opener in Sölden, Austria
The 2024-25 FIS Alpine Skiing World Cup season kicks off this weekend in Sölden, Austria, featuring the women's and men's Giant Slalom events. Skiers and fans alike are gearing up for an action-packed weekend of world-class alpine racing, with competitions scheduled for October 26 and 27. U.S. viewers can catch the events live on Peacock, with additional coverage on various networks throughout the season.
Michael Fulton
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Vermont Ski Resort Opening Dates 2026-27: Few Dates Set, Killington Waits on the Cold
Vermont's season is slow to take shape. Stratton is tentatively targeting 18 November and Sugarbush 21 November, while Pico has Friday 11 December on the calendar. Killington never sets a date and opens when the snowmaking allows, and Vail Resorts has yet to name days for Stowe, Okemo and Mount Snow. The forecasts disagree about snow, and the main El Niño worry for the Green Mountains is warmth.
9 Oct 2026
California Ski Resort Opening Dates 2026-27: Mammoth Leads, Tahoe Follows
Mammoth Mountain is first up in California, targeting Friday 13 November after a dusting of September snow. Heavenly and Northstar follow on 20 November, Palisades Tahoe on Wednesday 25 November and Sugar Bowl on 27 November, with Kirkwood on 4 December and June Mountain on 19 December. Plenty of smaller areas have no date yet. A super El Niño favours the Sierra, but a warmer storm track is the catch.
7 Oct 2026
Colorado Ski Resort Opening Dates 2026-27: A-Basin and Keystone Race to Be First
Arapahoe Basin, Keystone and Winter Park are all chasing an October start, though none has a firm date yet. The first dated openers are Breckenridge and Copper on Friday 6 November, then Vail on 13 November, with most of the rest bunched around US Thanksgiving. Hesperus did not open at all last season. A super El Niño offers hope but no guarantee, and forecasters say the southern mountains have the better odds.
5 Oct 2026
Dolomiti Superski 2026-27: Four New Gondolas, New Reservoirs and an €89 Peak Day Pass
Dolomiti Superski is spending around €100 million across its 12 areas before winter. Kronplatz gets a new 10-passenger gondola with a middle station, 3 Zinnen gets Helmissimo, and Val di Fassa swaps a chairlift for a gondola above Col Valvacin. New water-storage basins and upgraded snowmaking follow, and construction has started on the San Martino to Passo Rolle link. A peak adult day pass is €89.
4 Oct 2026
Utah Ski Resort Opening Dates 2026-27: Brian Head First, Eagle Point Out
Brian Head is targeting 6 November, though last year it aimed for 7 November and did not open until the 25th. Park City, Alta and Solitude are pencilled in for 20 November, Snowbird and Snowbasin for 27 November, and Deer Valley for 5 December. Eagle Point will stay closed after the Cottonwood Fire. A super El Niño is forecast, but the big snow is not expected until January.
4 Oct 2026
Hintertux Glacier Opens for 2026-27 With 12 Kilometres of Piste
Hintertux became Austria's second glacier to open for 2026-27 on Friday 2 October, after the Pitztal Glacier. Twelve kilometres of piste are running around the Olperer and Gefrorene Wand, served by one gondola and two drag lifts, with the Betterpark also open. Lifts officially run 8:15 am to 4:30 pm, but skiing stops at 2 pm for now.
4 Oct 2026
Vail Resorts Counts the Cost of a Thin Winter as Pass Sales Slide Further
A historically poor western winter cut Vail Resorts' annual net income from $280 million to $147.5 million and skier visits by 13.4 per cent. Now 2026-27 pass units are down 12 per cent as of 18 September, worse than the 10 per cent flagged in spring. Vail blames the weather and thinks some buyers are simply waiting, and it forecasts a rebound if the snow behaves.
3 Oct 2026
Arizona Snowbowl's $1 Lift Tickets Are Hard to Find, but $9 Days Are Not
Arizona Snowbowl advertised eight $1 lift ticket days this winter. Go looking and only three are showing - 10 March, 1 April and 10 April - so the rest may already have gone. The consolation is a calendar full of $9 days, including all but one day in April. Opening day is 20 November, weather permitting, and opening weekend is $19.
2 Oct 2026