Verbier Doesn't Extend 2015 Ski Season To End Of June
Verbier Doesn't Extend 2015 Ski Season To End Of June
Published : 01-Apr-2015 09:18
We didn't think this one was an April Fool… But it was.
Verbier announced this morning (April 1st) that following three feet (90cm) of snowfall over the last few days they are to keep the lifts running and slopes open on the Mont Fort glacier up to 28th June.
"The start of the season was difficult, the snow was not what would be desired and the period w frustrating for both skiers that for Téléverbier," a statement from the lift company reads, "The idea is therefore to benefit all fans of the white gold with these excellent conditions for a longer period and reach new customers, since glacier skiing in late spring is only available at a few resorts."
Verbier did previously offer summer skiing in the late Twentieth Century but has not done so for 15 years except for a few 'one-off' weekends in the past few years.
Existing season pass holders will be able to ski for no extra costs, everyone else will have to pay a 'low' 40 Swiss franc daily rate.
The mountain Restaurant des Gentianes will also be open and offer a lunchtime a bbq daily and its terrace will also be equipped with a giant jaccuzzi that can accommodate over 50 people.
The number of centres offering late spring and summer skiing has declined by half over the past two decades and from mid-May to Mid-June …before southern hemisphere ski centres open and when summer glacier areas in France and some other places have not yet re-opened for summer operations... there are, at some points, less than 10 areas open worldwide at any one time.
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