Hellenic Snow Report

Last update: Fri 27/3/1998 21:00 EET

Hellenic Ski Centres Snow Report
The data are given directly from the Ski Centres and updated each day except Sundays and holidays
Snow Report FAX line:01-3617794 E-mail:snowreport@cybex.gr

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General info: At Kalavryta, Karpenisi and Pilio the centres remain inaccessible(closed road).
Efforts to recover from the Snowstorm

Parnassos, Kellaria:Saturday 28/3 night skiing (if weather permits), organised by the centre's union
Parnassos-Kellaria:28-29/3 DRAMBUIE Mogul Cup, total winners' prize:450,000Drs more info
Vasilitsa: 28-29/3 2nd Nescafe-Snowboard competition

Ski area
follow links below
for
web sites and slope maps

Day

Lifts-Slopes status

Snow and weather condition

Road status
(always have with you, non-skid chains)

Green: in operation
Red: closed
Orange: info not available yet
Black: general info

Mt Parnassos
Tel: 0234-22693,4,5
web site
slopes map

Fri

Telecabine
Iraklis(4-chair)
Aiolos(2-chair)
Bacchos(3-chair)
Periklis(ski lift)
Telemachos(ski lift)
Odysseas(ski lift)
Ermis(Syndetiko)
6(Fterolakas)
7(Fterolakas)
10(Fterolakas)
14(Fterolakas)
Sahara(Peripheral)

Snowing
it is still windy
Average snow height at the slopes:100..150cm
There are parts where snow height is up to 5 meters!
Telemachos lift is fully covered with snow
Pernonnel at work, since yesterday non stop
They will continue working all night

Pic of Mon 23/3/98
Polydrossos today

Road status
Polydrossos:closed
Amfikleia:closed
Eptalofos:closed
Chains:yes
Road from Arahova is now opened (info as at 21:00)

Sat

Telecabine
Aiolos(2-chair)
Periklis(ski lift)
Sun:expected to operate normally

Packing of snow will continue
There will be an attempt to start operating Aiolos at 10:00 (official info as at 21:00)

Only road from Arahova will be open

Mt Helmos (Kalavryta)
Tel: 0692-22174
web site
slopes map 220Kb

Fri

Achilleas(3-chair)
Styga(2-chair)
Artemis(T-bar)
Thetis(ski lift)
Iraklis(baby lift)
Daphni(ski lift)
Ermis(baby lift)

Snowing
Light winds
The center is not accessible yet
Snow height at road:50cm..150cm

Pic of Sat 21/03/98

The road to the Ski center and to Mega Spileo from Kalavryta remains closed.
Kalvryta can only be reached from Patra
Efforts will continue during the night
(Info as at 20:15)

Sat

Achilleas(3-chair)
Styga(2-chair)
Artemis(T-bar)
Thetis(ski lift)
Iraklis(baby lift)
Daphni(ski lift)
Ermis(baby lift)

The centre will remain closed due to extreme snowfall (official last update as at 20:15 today)
Cloudy weather
Efforts will be made to normally operate on Sunday

Mt Vermio Seli
Tel: 0331-49226

Fri

Filippos(1-chair)
Alexandros(ski-lift)
Dias(ski-lift)
Amyntas(ski-lift)
1 2 3 baby lifts
centre remains closed

Light snowing
Strong winds

Chains:no

Sat

Expected to open this weekend

Mt Vermio
3-5 Pigadia
Tel:0332-44446
slopes map

Fri

Babylift 1
Babylift 2(2000m)
Paradisos
Aristotelis(1-chair)
Filippos(ski lift)

Snowing
No wind
Fresh snow height at base +30cm, at top +70cm
(Base alt is 1430m, top alt is 2005m)

Road:open
Chains:yes

Sat

Mt Pilio
Tel: 0428-73719

Fri

Kentriki(2-chair)
Kipi(2-chair)
Panorama(2-chair,lift)
Falconera(1-chair)
Baby-lift

Snowstorm
There is no electricity at the center and at the villages nearby

Road:closed from Portaria(17 km from the center)
Chains:yes till Portaria

Sat

Expected to remain closed unless weather changes and electricity comes

Weather expected to improve

Mt Vasilitsa
Tel: 0462-84100

Fri

Limni(2-chair)
Xerolimni(3-chair)
Diaselo(upper ski-lift)
Lower ski-lift

Snowing
Air temp:-8c
Excellent snow condition

Road:open
Chains:yes

Sat

Weekend: all slopes will be opened

Mt Velouchi (Karpenisi)
Tel: 0237-21112
web site
slopes map

Fri

Takis Flengas
Thisseas
Iraklis
Baby-lift
Anemos 1
Anemos 2

Thick snowfall
Strong winds

Road:closed
Chains:yes

Sat

Mt Voras Kaimaktsalan
Tel:0381-82169
web site
slopes map

Fri

Kremasi agyra (1 5 6)
Sarantovrysi 2-chair (2 3 4 Racing1)
Meteryzi lift (7 8 Racing2)
Baby lift 1 (1 2 3)
Baby lift 2
Snowboard Fun Park
Racing1 has electronic self timer

Cloudy
Snowed last night
Temp:-3...-8c
Excellent powder
Fresh snow