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Huge Snowfalls, Max Avalanche Danger & Gales Close Resorts in Alps & Pyrenees
Published : 12-Feb-2026 12:03
Extremely heavy snowfall and strong winds has led to avalanche danger reaching the maximum "very high" 5/5 in parts of the French Alps including the Tarentaise Valley. As a result most resorts only have limited terrain, considered safe, close to their bases open today. La Plagne, where a British skier died in an avalanche after a heavy snowfall event last month, has decided to close its slopes completely.
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Italy's Pila Aiming To Stay Open Into May
Published : 10-Feb-2026 09:32
Pila, in Italy's Aosta Valley has opened a new lift this season which its hoped will allow the resort to stay open into May.
The new Pila–Couis gondola lift, transforms access to the upper ski area. Replacing two chairlifts, the 10-seater cabins with panoramic windows reach Couis 1 (2,700 m) in 15 minutes, offering a comfortable ride for all visitors.
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Eddie ‘The Eagle’ third in poll of ‘Top Winter Olympic Moments’
Published : 09-Feb-2026 05:49
Research by Readly has placed Eddie the Eagle's ski jumping performance at Calgary in 1988 as their third favourite 'Winter Olympic Moment'.
Top of the list was Torvill and Dean winning gold with Boléro at the Sarajevo games in 1984, followed by the Jamaican bobsleigh team's in Calgary 1988.
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J2Ski Snow Report - February 5th 2026
Published : 05-Feb-2026 08:21
Hemsedal, Norway, it's been sunny but cold above the clouds...
Europe continues to see frequent snow, with more snowfall in the Pyrenees, the southern Alps and Scotland. America remains a mixed picture, whilst there have been huge falls in Japan.
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Survey Finds Ski Rental Experience Getting Better
Published : 05-Feb-2026 10:49
Ski rental giant SKiSET has released new survey findings showing a significant shift in how skiers and snowboarders choose and book their equipment, with 90% saying the rental experience has improved over the past decade.
The survey, distributed to more than 140,000 UK skiers and snowboarders, highlights growing expectations around choice, convenience and brand trust. Three‑quarters of respondents said the rental brand matters when selecting equipment, while almost half want a wider range of models available, including the latest releases.
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