Kitzbühel, Austria, Report: Icy with Snow on the Way Report from January 4-5, 2023 Skiing I started off the day with the intention to explore more of Kitzbühel. With 57 lifts and over 60 on mountain food huts, it’s nearly impossible to see it all in a day. The Kirchberg and Kitzbühel sides were easy to get to from town, with great skiing. Although still icy, so I would […] Conditions Report Brett Ploss | January 8, 2024 0 Comments
Mayrhofen, Austria, Report: Nonstop Snow Report from January 6-7, 2024 Europe has experienced a long, dry, and warm period. It was abruptly put to a stop by more than 36 hours of continuous light to medium snowfall. The Resort Mayrhofen is a large resort part of the Zillertal region, about a two-hour train ride from Innsbruck. With 48 lifts and 157km of slopes, there are […] Conditions Report Brett Ploss | January 8, 2024 0 Comments
Kitzbühel, Austria Report: Monday Skiing Niseko, Tuesday Skiing in Austria Report from January 2, 2024 Resort Overview Kitzbühel is a world renowned Austrian ski resort located about a two hour train ride from the Munich Airport. Along with Niseko, it is part of the IKON pass giving American skiers an incentive to visit. The town has many luxury storefronts much like Aspen. It’s not uncommon to see a Louis Vuitton […] Conditions Report Brett Ploss | January 4, 2024 0 Comments
Kitzbühel, Austria, Report: Sunny Skies and Icy Runs Report from January 3, 2024 Started off this morning in Kitzbühel. I walked about five minutes to the lift in ski boots. The issue here is small rocks are used for traction when it snows in town. In a dry period like now, these destroy the bottom of boots. I even noticed some damage to my GripWalk soles. It’s hard […] Conditions Report Brett Ploss | January 4, 2024 0 Comments
Niseko, Japan, Backcountry Report: Sunny Skies and Soft Snow Report from January 1, 2024 What better way to start 2024 than by breaking out the skins and looking for some fresh snow. Driving to the backside of Mt. Niseko-Annupuri, there was noticeable snow accumulation on the parked cars. The sun was shining which made for scenic views. I parked and headed up the skin track passing tons of Sassa […] Conditions Report Brett Ploss | January 3, 2024 0 Comments
Earthquake Off the West Coast of Japan Shocks Hakuba Ski Areas Reported January 1, 2024 At 4:10PM local time January 1, a magnitude 7.6 earthquake hit Noto in the Ishikawa Prefecture of Japan. Tsunami warnings are in effect for Niigata with the swell expected to be over 10ft. This coastal region directly includes the route between Hakuba and Lotte Arai. Two ski resorts frequented by Americans on the Epic and IKON pass […] Weather Brett Ploss | January 1, 2024 0 Comments
Niseko Hanazono, Japan, Report: Light Snow Overnight, Holiday Crowds Arrive Report from December 31, 2023 I looked out my window this morning to finally see snow coming down. Typically a usual sight in Niseko, but any trace has been absent the past few days. Being New Year’s Eve, the crowds came. Lines aren’t often found in Japan, but since Niseko is rated as the #1 resort in the country, people […] Conditions Report Brett Ploss | December 31, 2023 0 Comments
Niseko, Japan, Report: Softer Snow with More on the Way Report from December 30, 2023 Drove over to Niseko Grand Hirafu this morning. The snow was better than at Annupuri due to having less sun exposure. Niseko United is the umbrella that combines four ski resorts which are inter-connected by lifts and all available on the IKON pass. From left to right in the above trail map are Annupuri, Niseko […] Conditions Report Brett Ploss | December 31, 2023 0 Comments
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