Ski enthusiasts in eastern Belgium still have the opportunity to enjoy the slopes on Tuesday, as four winter sports centres continue to offer access to ski runs. According to the latest snow report from the East Cantons tourism agency, skiing activities remain available at a total of 11 runs in the region, even as temperatures begin to rise.
The snowfall earlier this season provided an excellent start for local ski centres, which were able to cater to avid skiers well into mid-January. On Monday, five centres remained open to visitors, but the slopes on Mont Spinette have now been closed due to warmer temperatures.
For those eager to enjoy the winter sports while they can, the Losheimergraben, Ovifat, Mertens Rocherath, and Herzebösch centres are still operational, offering a mix of activities such as cross-country skiing, alpine skiing, and sledging.
Ovifat, one of the key centres for alpine skiing in the region, continues to welcome skiers, although the warmer forecast has led many to anticipate that this may be one of the final days to experience skiing in the East Cantons for the season.
Cross-country skiing enthusiasts can also enjoy the tracks at Losheimergraben, Mertens Rocherath, and Herzebösch, though these centres are expected to face conditions that could limit accessibility as temperatures surpass 0°C in the coming days.
The Royal Meteorological Institute (RMI) is forecasting milder weather for the latter part of the week. Starting Wednesday, temperatures are expected to rise above freezing, signaling the likely end of skiing and sledging activities as the snow melts.
With the shift in conditions, ski centres are preparing for the closure of pistes and advising visitors to seize the opportunity to enjoy winter sports while they can.
For those planning their visit, the weather change highlights the fragile nature of winter sports in Belgium, particularly in the East Cantons, where snow can be unpredictable. Local tourism agencies have urged winter sports fans to take advantage of the last days of skiing before the inevitable thaw.
This shift in weather also marks the close of the short but exciting ski season for eastern Belgium’s winter sports enthusiasts.
Many of the regions’ ski centres depend on cold temperatures and steady snowfall to maintain their runs throughout the winter months, but with global warming impacting weather patterns, such opportunities are becoming increasingly limited.
As skiers pack their gear and make their final descents for the season, many will be left eagerly anticipating next year’s snow. For now, though, the slopes are still open, and the East Cantons offers one last chance to embrace the winter thrill before the warm weather takes over.
