AUTUMN MAINTENANCE / SKI PISTES CLOSED001Tatry
Kasprowy Wierch
Zakopane, PolandTwo demanding natural-snow bowls below the 1,987 m summit, with cable-car access from Kuźnice and a separately managed return to the valley.
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Live nowStubai Zoo Park & Test DaysThe organiser lists Stubai Zoo Park & Test Days for 6–8 November 2026 at Stubai Glacier and in Neustift, Austria. Equipment testing at Eisgrat is scheduled only for Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 November.
UpcomingLevi World CupThe FIS calendar schedules the women’s and men’s slalom races for 14–15 November in Lapland.
UpcomingGurgl World CupWomen’s and men’s slalom races are scheduled on the Kirchenkar World Cup piste on 21–22 November.CURATED CATEGORY / Audience
Terrain requiring advanced skiing skills.
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Nozawa Onsen resort and village on 5 January 2007, before the current Nagasaka gondola. Photo: Hideyuki KAMON / CC BY-SA 2.0. Display crop.
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CURRENT RESULTS
AUTUMN MAINTENANCE / SKI PISTES CLOSED001Tatry
Two demanding natural-snow bowls below the 1,987 m summit, with cable-car access from Kuźnice and a separately managed return to the valley.
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002Ötztaler Alpen
Two glacier sectors and a winter ski area in the Ötztal.
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003Zillertaler Alpen
High-altitude glacier skiing with a separate daily operating report.
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TRAINING ACCESS RESTRICTED004Levitunturi
A Finnish Lapland ski resort with village access at Zero Point and separate slopes around the fell.
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WINTER OPENING PLANNED005Mount Kenashi
A village-based ski resort on Mount Kenashi, with Nagasaka and Hikage access kept distinct.
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WINTER OPENING PLANNED006Trysilfjellet
Four connected alpine areas around Trysilfjellet, with a practical arrival base at Turistsenteret.
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WINTER OPENING PLANNED007Tod, Sundance and Morrisey mountains
Three alpine mountains around a central village, with distinct chairlift sectors and local Canadian trail grades.
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WINTER PREPARATIONS008Sierra Nevada / Penibaetic System
High alpine pistes above Pradollano, with a Borreguiles learning area and distinct Veleta, Laguna and Loma de Dílar sectors.
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WINTER PREPARATIONS009Albula Alps / Upper Engadin
High alpine pistes above St. Moritz and Celerina, with distinct Signal, Marguns and Piz Nair access.
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WINTER PLANNING010Low Tatras
Two sides of Chopok with separate northern and southern approaches, linked by mountain lifts when operating.
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2027 WINTER PLANNING011Andes
Andean alpine skiing above Bariloche, with mountain sectors, a learning area at the base and distinct rules for touring and adaptive access.
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WINTER CLOSED · 2027 PLANNING012Crown Range
Open alpine basins above the Cardrona Valley, with a dedicated learning area, terrain parks and tightly controlled access toward the backcountry.
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WINTER 2026/27 PLANNING013Åreskutan and Mullfjället
Village-to-mountain skiing on Åreskutan, family learning terrain in Björnen and the separate Duved–Tegefjäll lift network farther west.
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2026 ski season ended014Snowy Mountains
Four alpine areas in Kosciuszko National Park, from learning terrain at Smiggin Holes to the open mountain slopes of Perisher, Blue Cow and Guthega.
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015Niseko Annupuri
Four separately operated ski areas on Niseko Annupuri, with lower learning slopes, wooded pistes, upper-mountain links and strictly controlled backcountry boundaries.
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016Balwangsan
A four-sector alpine resort on Balwangsan, with lower learning slopes, wooded pistes, steeper Red/Gold terrain and the upper Rainbow area.
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017Julian Alps
Natural-snow alpine terrain above Lake Bohinj, with an upper-station base, Zadnji Vogel connections and a long valley return that needs its own opening check.
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018Pirin Mountains
An alpine network above Bansko, linking the Banderishka Polyana base with Shiligarnik, Todorka and the lower Chalin Valog sector. Plan the final gondola or open ski-road return separately.
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019Pyrenees
A compact alpine area at the head of the Ordino valley, with lower learning areas and higher terrain around Les Portelles, La Coma and Creussans. It is separate from Pal Arinsal and Grandvalira, even where a pass covers several resorts.
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020Dolomites
A many-sided alpine mountain above Brunico, with access from Riscone, Perca and Olang and a linked San Vigilio–Piculin sector. The summit is shared, but your return base and the difficulty of its valley descent matter.
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021Oisans / Écrins
A high-altitude alpine area above a long resort plateau, with Jandri access to the glacier and a separate Vallée Blanche side. Easy terrain higher up does not make every return to the village easy.
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022Central Cascades
An alpine resort on an Oregon volcano, with West Village and Sunrise starting areas, wooded lower slopes and a separate summit. Plan the return to your own base before crossing to the east or west sides.
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023Chilean Andes
An alpine ski area around the yellow hotel and Laguna del Inca, with a nearby learning area, lower Juncalillo slopes and a separate upper mountain. Plan the return before leaving the hotel sector.
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024Kopaonik
An alpine network above the central Dolina sportova base, extending north to Jaram and Gobelja and east to the separate Brzeće gondola base. Check the route back before changing sector.
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025Krkonoše
Two mountain sides above a valley town, with Hromovka and Svatý Petr opposite Medvědín and Horní Mísečky. Choose your starting base and confirm the journey back before changing sides.
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026Dinaric Alps
Choose Poljice, Ogorjelica or the lower Skočine/Prača base before setting out. The connected alpine slopes have different returns, local grades and ticket scopes.
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028Mount Erciyes
Choose Tekir, Develi, Hisarcık or Hacılar before setting out. The four road-side gates serve different lift and piste sectors, and the final connection back matters as much as the first ascent.
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029Mount Parnassus
Choose the Kellaria or Fterolaka base, check the connecting lifts and plan the return before crossing between the two areas.
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030Postăvarul
Marked Postăvarul pistes above Poiana Brașov, with separate village learning areas and upper-mountain uplift.
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WINTER OPENING PLANNED031Hafjell
Managed alpine slopes above Øyer, with distinct valley, Favn and Gaia starting areas.
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WINTER OPENING EXPECTED032Wetterstein
Three alpine sectors above Garmisch-Partenkirchen, with distinct Hausberg and Kreuzeck/Alpspitzbahn valley starts.
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033Scottish Highlands
An alpine ski area on Meall a’ Bhuiridh above Rannoch Moor, with a chairlift approach to the plateau and steeper middle and upper terrain. Natural snow and exposed lifts make the daily report essential to planning.
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CURRENT OPENING UNCONFIRMED034Greater Caucasus
Choose the lower Pirveli base, New Gudauri or the separate Kobi approach before planning a ski day. The connecting lifts, local grades and return choices depend on the exact open sector.
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035Trans-Ili Alatau
Managed alpine terrain above Almaty, reached through the distinct Medeu lower transport base.
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036Hlíðarfjall
An alpine ski basin above Akureyri, with lower learning facilities and separate middle and upper mountain sectors.
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038Canadian Rockies
Three connected ski mountains above Banff, reached by gondola from the valley base, with alpine terrain, village learning areas and an independent community map.
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039Tian Shan
A mountain ski base above Karakol, with forested alpine slopes, chairlift access, equipment hire and lessons. Plan the base, mountain sectors and return with an independent community map.
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078Cairngorms
A roadside alpine ski area at the Cairnwell Pass, with nursery slopes beside the base and a three-valley network extending east and west of the A93. Natural snow, wind and the return connections shape the practical day.
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079Mercantour / Southern Alps
A managed alpine network above the Tinée valley, with Auron’s village and plateau starts distinct from Pinatelle access at Saint-Étienne-de-Tinée. Four named sectors combine open mountain terrain with forested descents, while the starting base and final connections shape the day.
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080Pfunderer mountains / Zillertal Alps
Two managed alpine sectors above Meransen and Vals, linked by Gaisjoch across the valley. The choice of starting village matters for lessons, hire, ticket scope and the complete return; the independent map keeps those connections distinct from Plose and other regional activities.
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081Greater Caucasus
Managed alpine skiing above Qusar in Azerbaijan’s Greater Caucasus, with distinct hotel-side approaches and upper mountain connections. This independent guide combines a scoped community map with practical pass, lesson, arrival and safety information while keeping present skiing separate from pedestrian activities.
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082Wölzer Tauern
High-base alpine skiing in Styria’s Wölzer Tauern, with a distinct nursery area and several upper lift sectors. This independent guide combines a scoped community map with current published season and ticket information, while separating announced plans from present skiing and a guaranteed return.
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083Härjedalen
Alpine skiing above Lofsdalen village in southern Härjedalen, with lower learning areas, upper mountain lifts and a separate eastern sector. This independent guide combines a licensed community map with practical planning and clear limits on current skiing, fares and the final return.
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084Central Apennines
Three distinct mountain bases in Abruzzo: Aremogna, Pizzalto and Monte Pratello. Plan Roccaraso–Rivisondoli skiing with an independent community map, practical base and return advice, and explicit limits on construction, current operation and older tariffs.
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085Belledonne
Three bases, two mountain sides and a return journey to plan: Les 7 Laux links Prapoutel and Pipay above the Grésivaudan with Le Pleynet above the Haut Bréda. Use the independent alpine map and practical guide while checking the day’s open connections, tickets and final return.
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086Krušné hory / Ore Mountains
Choose your starting side before heading up: Klínovec–Neklid has Jáchymov and Loučná approaches, a distinct Neklid base and separate Boží Dar sectors. Use the independent alpine map to plan the day, then check open connections and your final return; travel to the separate Fichtelberg ski area requires ground transport.
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087Okenashi / Myoko
Start at Village Station and plan your return before heading towards Roppongi and Zendana. Lotte Arai’s managed courses have a separate scope from its avalanche terrain and freeriding zones; use the independent alpine map, check the signed open connections and confirm the last descent with staff.
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