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Utah Ski Resort's Expansion Expanding

Utah Ski Resort's Expansion Expanding

An expansion to Utah's Brian Head ski area may be even bigger than expected with another 14 new lifts announced for a second expansion, this time on National Forest land, on top of the 7 lifts and 850 acres on private land we reported back at the start of the year.

Galdhøpiggen Holds Out as Scandinavia’s Last Ski Zone Standing

Galdhøpiggen Holds Out as Scandinavia’s Last Ski Zone Standing

Updated July 16, 2025: Saas Fee kicks off the 2025–26 ski season, fresh snow dusts Banff, and Timberline still spins—discover where summer turns are on now!

Australia Scores Season’s Best Snow With 56cm and 70% Terrain Open

Australia Scores Season’s Best Snow With 56cm and 70% Terrain Open

Updated July 16, 2025: Massive July snowfalls blanket Australia, Chile boasts world’s most open terrain, and New Zealand hits global base-depth highs—click for the full snow story!

Utah Resort Unveils Upgrades Ahead of Winter Olympics Return in 2034

2034 Winter Olympics

Utah Resort Unveils Upgrades Ahead of Winter Olympics Return in 2034

Snowbasin Resort in Utah, one of the United States’ longest-operating ski destinations, has announced a series of infrastructure upgrades set to roll out over the next two winter seasons in advance of the Winter Olympics return there in 2034.

Afriski Turns 25

Afriski Turns 25

Lesotho’s Afriski, one of the world’s newest ski centres and possibly the only outdoor ski area still operational in Africa, is celebrating 25 years since opening.

Australia Set for 60cm Storm Surge as July Snow Begins

Australia Set for 60cm Storm Surge as July Snow Begins

Updated 9th July 2025: Snow dumps hit Argentina, Cardrona unveils NZ’s biggest ski area, and Aussie resorts brace for 2 feet (60cm) more—click for full breakdown!

Skiers Celebrate July 4th on Leftover Snow Across the U.S.

Skiers Celebrate July 4th on Leftover Snow Across the U.S.

Updated 9 July 2025: Fresh snow hits Alps & Norway glaciers, Saas Fee set to launch 9-month season, and July 4th skiers return to Breckenridge.

Snow Falling Simultaneously On Northern & Southern Hemisphere Ski Slopes

summer snowfall

Snow Falling Simultaneously On Northern & Southern Hemisphere Ski Slopes

Snowfall has been reported falling simultaneously on ski slopes in the northern and southern hemispheres.

First Full Ski Descent of World’s 9th Highest Peak

First Full Ski Descent of World’s 9th Highest Peak

One of the last of the world’s 14 8,000m peaks that hadn’t previously been skied top to bottom, now has been. 8,126m tall Nanga Parbat has been skied from its summit down to base camp at 4,600m, a vertical descent of over 3,500m.

US Group Aiming To Take Full Control of “3 Valleys of The Andes”

US Group Aiming To Take Full Control of “3 Valleys of The Andes”

Mountain Capital Partners (MCP), the third largest US ski area operator in terms of number of properties owned, wants to take a controlling stake in Andacor which owns 4 Chilean ski area including the two in the linked Tres Valles area, the Andes' largest ski domain, that MCP don't already own.

Alps Glaciers Closing Fast as 5,000m Freezing Point Triggers Rapid Melt

Alps Glaciers Closing Fast as 5,000m Freezing Point Triggers Rapid Melt

Updated July 2, 2025: Europe’s glaciers closing fast, Alps hit 5,200m freezing point, and U.S. snowfields shrink in 100°F heat—click for full summer snow update.

Mt Hutt Leads NZ with Deepest Base and 90% Terrain Now Open

Mt Hutt Leads NZ with Deepest Base and 90% Terrain Now Open

Updated July 2, 2025: Chile hits 100% open with 70 miles of runs, Aussie resorts break 1-metre base, and Argentina remains the coldest—but barely skiable.