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. Nevertheless 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 latest fall.
Sulden is hoping to open this month, as is its fellow Italian of Val Senales.
The latest contemporary snow is undoubtedly welcome, however hopes shouldn’t be raised because the temperature is rising once more this weekend.
“A number of the Alpine summer season ski areas seem like they’re in cheap form due to the snow that has fallen within the Alps in latest days, however it is a bit deceptive,” mentioned the alpine climate professional, Fraser Wilkin from weathertoski.co.uk, on September 1st.
“The summer season of 2025 was one other brutally scorching one, with freezing ranges exceeding 5000m on multiple event – one thing that was beforehand extraordinarily uncommon however has turn out to be extra frequent in recent times.
“The alpine glaciers have consequently suffered a variety of injury once more, and though there are some indicators of enchancment proper now, that is more likely to be both very momentary or simply beauty.”
There are at present three ski areas open within the Alps:
Zermatt, SwitzerlandSaas-Payment, SwitzerlandPasso Stelvio, Italy
Hintertux in Austria is often open for summer season snowboarding, however this 12 months needed to shut because of poor situations.
It has mentioned it should 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:Â Â 12 months a 12 months.
With one of many solely two glaciers within the Alps that try to supply snowboarding 12 months a 12 months (weather-permitting), Zermatt presents intensive, however principally very mild, glacier snowboarding in a splendid setting on the foot of the Matterhorn.
As much as 20km of pistes could 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 count on right now of 12 months.
Saas-Payment, Switzerland
Opening dates:Â 18 July 2025 by means of till spring 2026
Saas-Payment is among the solely two severe snowboarding choices in Switzerland in September.
Zermatt might have extra altitude, however the glacier at Saas-Payment presents slightly bit extra gradient and is one other in style possibility for a severe pre-season work-out.
As much as 20km of pistes could be open in September, with a high peak of 3500m and a vertical drop of 300m.
Passo Stelvio, Italy
Opening dates:Â Â 31 Could to 2 November 2025
Comparatively unknown Passo Stelvio, close to Bormio in japanese Italy, often presents snowboarding from June to November.
Simply accessible by highway, the glacier right here is compact however scenic, with round 20km or so of principally mild terrain.
In September you possibly can count on round 12km of pistes to be open, with a high peak of 3450m and a vertical drop of 250m.
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