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J2Ski Snow Report - May 2nd 2024
Published : 02-May-2024 08:03
Last call for Val d'Isere, France, open until May 5th
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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Buy a piece of Perisher history
Published : 02-May-2024 07:18
Have you ever wanted to own your own chairlift? This might apply only to our Australian readers, but now you have a chance thanks to the latest major upgrade at Perisher ski resort.
The old Mt Perisher double chair is being replaced with a new six-seater chairlift. The old lift was Perisher's first ever chairlift and opened in 1961.
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New 4 Vallées Lift Sets Records
Published : 02-May-2024 07:10
The new "Telemixte de la Matze" lift at Thyon ski resort at the eastern end of Switzerland's largest ski area, Les 4 Vallées, has transformed access to the region, the resort claims.
"With a total of 28 six-seater chairs and eight 10-seater panoramic gondolas designed by Studio F. A. Porsche, the new lift significantly enhances the skiing offering of the family ski area. At the same time, the facility has improved year-round connectivity between the lower settlement areas and the summit complex Thyon 2000 at 2100 meters, making the eastern access to the "Les 4 Vallées" ski area much more attractive," a resort spokesperson said, noting that it means the local lift company will carry a million visitors this year. Passenger numbers are up +35%, skier days +22%.
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J2Ski's Where to Ski in May 2024
Published : 01-May-2024 01:17
There's still decent skiing to be had, at altitude, with a couple of dozen northern hemisphere ski areas still open well into May.
Spring Skiing on the Kitzsteinhorn, available until 2nd June, snow permitting.
Where to Ski in May 2024
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New Lift Unveiled Capable of Carrying 8,000 Skiers Per Hour
Published : 29-Apr-2024 01:19
French lift manufacturer MND has unveiled a new model of gondola lift, ORIZON™, which it says will be able to double the capacity of existing lifts.
MND's say they have invested 20 million Euros in creating its ORIZON™ lift, designing it to be able to carry a wide range of configurations, from 6-seater chairlifts with or without bubble to 10, 16 and 20-seat gondolas, and capacities of up to 8,000 people per hour and per direction at speeds of up to 7 metres per second.
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