Last Updated on 3rd September 2024 by Steve
Despite the heat of the summer, there are still a number of ski areas around Europe which are open or plan to start skiing in September.
The French ski resorts of Tignes and Val d’Isère have decided to delay their ski season until the start of the winter. (Tignes is planning to open its local area on 23 November 2024.)
Austria
Hintertux Glacier
The Hintertux glacier ski area at the end of the Tux valley in the Tyrol offers skiing for much of the year. At the time of writing it has a maximum of 35cm of snow and none of the ski runs are open. Expect the skiable area to open during the month as summer temperatures cool.
More information: www.hintertuxergletscher.at
Sölden Glaciers
The Rettenbach glacier above the Tyrolean ski resort of Sölden is scheduled to open at the end of September and currently has 45cm snow depth. The opening ski races for the World Cup ski season are scheduled to go ahead on 26 and 27 October.
More information: www.soelden.com
Pitztal Glacier
The glacier ski area at the end of the Pitztal valley in the Tyrol is scheduled to open on 28 September for the autumn 2024 season.
More information: www.pitztal.com
Kaunertal Glacier
Late summer skiing on the Kaunertal Glacier in the Tyrol is scheduled to open a little later this year on 04 October.
More information: www.kaunertaler-gletscher.at
Italy
Passo Stelvio
The Passo Stelvio (or the Stilfserjoch as the German-speakers in the area call it), a small summer-only ski area on the border between Lombardy and the South Tyrol, has suspended its summer skiing at the moment due to the high temperatures in northern Italy.
More information: www.passostelvio.eu
Switzerland
Zermatt
The summer ski area on the Plateau Rosa above Zermatt has not yet opened at the start of September.
More information: www.matterhornparadise.ch
Saas Fee
The Mittelallin ski area above Saas Fee profits from an altitude of 3500 metres. The ski area will open this year when snow conditions permit.
More information: www.saas-fee.ch
