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Old 03.12.2008, 20:44
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Which ski resorts are already open?

Can anyone point me in the direction of a website which will tell me which Swiss resorts are already open and what the snow conditions are like?

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Old 03.12.2008, 20:47
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Re: Which ski resorts are already open?

There are several but I use www.skiinfo.ch, you could try there!
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Old 03.12.2008, 20:50
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Re: Which ski resorts are already open?

There are more than several I like http://www.j2ski.com with webcams, forecasts etc...
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Old 03.12.2008, 21:30
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Re: Which ski resorts are already open?

I tend to use Snow Forecast http://www.snow-forecast.com/ although the actual predicted snow levels can be optimistic to say the least it does give a good indication of temperature, wind chill and freezing level; plus there are normally links to the actual website of the resort you are interested in.
As you are based in Morges, you will be looking at the following resorts:
Saas-Fee and Zermatt are both open (Zermatt fully - I was there last weeked )
Verbier has some runs open
Champèry and Avoriaz open this weekend I believe (though you will likely have to park at Les Crosets)
Crans-Montana (and neighbouring Anzère) have limited slopes open this weekend and plan to open fully by the 19th.
Ovronnaz appears to be partially open as well.
TOP-TIP, you can normally add "tele" to a resort name to find the website of the lift company (e.g. www.teleovronnaz.ch)
If you're planning to go past Geneva into France then I know Chamonix is open - beyond that I don't have experience of that area..

Hope this helps..
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Old 03.12.2008, 21:49
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Re: Which ski resorts are already open?

Here you can find information direct from the resorts. Its updated at about 7am each morning.
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Old 03.12.2008, 22:23
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Re: Which ski resorts are already open?

Even our local Rothenthurm ski resort is open. My kids have gone skiing there three times already.

http://www.neusell.ch/cms/front_content.php
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Re: Which ski resorts are already open?

www.snow-forecast.com
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Old 04.12.2008, 08:41
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Re: Which ski resorts are already open?

Is this an event? Just wondering!
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Re: Which ski resorts are already open?

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Re: Which ski resorts are already open?

http://www.local.ch/en/Zuerich/ski.html - try with any other city. Data is provided by MySwitzerland
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Can anyone point me in the direction of a website which will tell me which Swiss resorts are already open and what the snow conditions are like?

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i dont get it as there are a zillion threads dealing with it on EF...
direction is called search function.
and if one hasnt noticed: the season has set off, conditions are perfect!
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