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Snowfarming brings Diavolezza ski season opening to October
Diavolezza ski resort in Switzerland opens to the public on October 24, one week later than planned.
Warm, sunny autumn weather limited snowmaking, so the slopes were not ready in their usual width and condition.
The resort stores snow from the previous winter to prepare pistes for an early start.
Since 2007, it has pushed snow onto a glacier in May and covered the piles with a protective fleece.
This method helps the resort open before most non-glacier ski areas, giving the public an early chance to ski and allowing national and youth teams to train.
Until November 15, the resort will be open to everyone on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays; teams use the slopes on other days.
After maintenance, the main season runs from December 19 to May 2, 2027.
Diavolezza ski area in Switzerland is scheduled to open to the public on 24 October, a week later than planned.
Warm, sunny autumn weather limited technical snowmaking and delayed preparation of the pistes.
Snowfarming at Diavolezza has been used since 2007 to preserve snow from the previous winter.
During the preseason through 15 November, the area will open to the public on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays, while training groups use the pistes on other days.
The ski area is scheduled to close for maintenance on 16 November and reopen for its main season on 19 December.
- Who
- Diavolezza Lagalb AG is preparing the ski area; the opening is for the public, with training groups also using the pistes.
- What
- The Diavolezza ski season is set to open in October, using snow preserved through snowfarming.
- When
- The public opening is scheduled for 24 October 2026, one week later than planned.
- Where
- The Diavolezza ski area in Switzerland.
- Why
- Warm, sunny autumn weather restricted technical snowmaking, so the pistes were not ready in their usual width and condition.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Snow from the previous winter is pushed onto the glacier with piste machines for storage.
The planned season opening is postponed by one week.
The public season opening is scheduled.
The preseason is due to end.
The ski area is scheduled to close for maintenance.
The main season is scheduled to begin, continuing until 2 May 2027.
- Public opening
- 24 October 2026
- Postponement
- One week, from 17 to 24 October
- Snowfarming
- Used at Diavolezza since 2007
- Preseason public days
- Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays through 15 November
- Main season
- 19 December 2026 to 2 May 2027
What people are saying
The persistently high temperatures have so far allowed only very limited technical snowmaking, which is why the firn pistes could not yet be prepared for the public with their usual width and quality.
We have been successfully using snowfarming on the Diavolezza since 2007.