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While Jahorina is still waiting for the first serious snowfall, ski resorts across Europe are already opening their doors thanks to glaciers and special high-altitude conditions. This autumn, among the first to start were Zermatt<\/strong> and Saas-Fee<\/strong> in Switzerland<\/strong>, Passo Stelvio<\/strong> and Val Senales<\/strong> in Italy<\/strong>, as well as Hintertux<\/strong> and Pitztal<\/strong> in Austria<\/strong> \u2013 all destinations located at altitudes above 2,800 meters, which allows them reliable snow and a season start much earlier than others.<\/p>\n Austria<\/strong> is additionally opening Stubai<\/strong>, Kaunertal<\/strong> and Soelden<\/strong> this week, while Kitzsteinhorn<\/strong> and M\u00f6lltaler Gletscher<\/strong> will start operating as early as October 10. In Scandinavia<\/strong>, Finland<\/strong> relies on a completely different concept \u2013 the resorts Ruka<\/strong> and Levi<\/strong> use snow preserved from last winter, which might be interesting to local visitors since such a system has not yet been considered here.<\/p>\n Particularly interesting for our skiers is the trend that altitude is becoming crucial \u2013 resorts above 3,000 meters increasingly gain the advantage as climate change brings uncertain winters to lower mountains. In addition, Italy<\/strong> is introducing mandatory helmets for all skiers from next winter, while the popular Madonna di Campiglio<\/strong> will limit the number of people on the slopes during peak times.<\/p>\n Ski pass prices continue to rise, and there is growing talk of so-called \u201cdynamic pricing\u201d \u2013 a model where the price depends on dates and demand. This system is already used by some of the largest resorts in the Alps, while in North America<\/strong> the well-known Epic<\/strong> and Ikon pass<\/strong> are entering the European market.<\/p>\n For our skiing enthusiasts, this means that Europe is increasingly diverse in its approach \u2013 from glaciers at 3,500 m in Switzerland<\/strong> to resorts in Finland<\/strong> with \u201crecycled snow.\u201d What remains common to all is the fact that the season no longer begins in December, but much earlier, and that altitude, innovation, and regulations are becoming key factors in planning a winter holiday.<\/p>\n \n <\/br><\/p>\n <\/br><\/p>\n <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" While Jahorina is still waiting for the first serious snowfall, ski resorts across Europe are already opening their doors thanks to glaciers and special high-altitude conditions. This autumn, among the first to start were Zermatt and Saas-Fee in Switzerland, Passo Stelvio and Val Senales in Italy, as well as Hintertux and Pitztal in Austria \u2013 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":16671,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[179],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-16670","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-ski-destinacije"],"yoast_head":"\nEuropean Ski Resorts \u2013 Season 2025\/26<\/h3>\n
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\n \nResort<\/th>\n Country<\/th>\n Highest point (asl)<\/th>\n Season status<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n \n Zermatt<\/strong><\/td>\n Switzerland<\/strong><\/td>\n 3,883 m<\/td>\n \u2705 Open<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Saas-Fee<\/strong><\/td>\n Switzerland<\/strong><\/td>\n 3,600 m<\/td>\n \u2705 Open<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Passo Stelvio<\/strong><\/td>\n Italy<\/strong><\/td>\n 3,450 m<\/td>\n \u2705 Open<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Val Senales<\/strong><\/td>\n Italy<\/strong><\/td>\n 3,200 m<\/td>\n \u2705 Open<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Hintertux<\/strong><\/td>\n Austria<\/strong><\/td>\n 3,250 m<\/td>\n \u2705 Open (year-round)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Pitztal<\/strong><\/td>\n Austria<\/strong><\/td>\n 3,440 m<\/td>\n \u2705 Open<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Stubai<\/strong><\/td>\n Austria<\/strong><\/td>\n 3,210 m<\/td>\n \ud83d\udcc5 Opens in October<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Kaunertal<\/strong><\/td>\n Austria<\/strong><\/td>\n 3,160 m<\/td>\n \ud83d\udcc5 Opens in October<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Soelden<\/strong><\/td>\n Austria<\/strong><\/td>\n 3,250 m<\/td>\n \ud83d\udcc5 Opens mid-October<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Kitzsteinhorn<\/strong><\/td>\n Austria<\/strong><\/td>\n 3,029 m<\/td>\n \ud83d\udcc5 Opens October 10<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n M\u00f6lltaler Gletscher<\/strong><\/td>\n Austria<\/strong><\/td>\n 3,122 m<\/td>\n \ud83d\udcc5 Opens October 10<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Ruka<\/strong><\/td>\n Finland<\/strong><\/td>\n 500 m<\/td>\n \u2705 Open (snow preserved from last winter)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Levi<\/strong><\/td>\n Finland<\/strong><\/td>\n 531 m<\/td>\n \u2705 Open (snow preserved from last winter)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Madonna di Campiglio<\/strong><\/td>\n Italy<\/strong><\/td>\n 2,600 m<\/td>\n \u23f3 Opens late November\/December<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n