Southern Hemisphere Weekly Snow Roundup #331
Weekly Snow News for Southern Hemisphere, updated 10 September 2026: Chile’s Corralco nears 5m (16ft) of snow, while New Zealand offers 90–100% terrain and Australia’s season collapses.
Northern Hemisphere Weekly Snow Roundup #331
Weekly Snow News for Northern Hemisphere, updated 10 September 2026: Passo Stelvio reopens after three weeks, while cooler temperatures and fresh high-altitude dustings signal improving glacier conditions.
Hintertux Park Opening In Just 3 Weeks
Although most summer ski areas in the Alps remain closed as glaciers still have little or no snow cover after the hot summer, the formerly year-round resort of Hintertux is gearing up for its 22nd annual Park Opening in just three weeks.
Glacier Skiing Resumes In The Alps
Italy’s Passo Stelvio glacier has reopened to skiers this weekend, following a welcome drop in temperatures that finally allowed the surface to refreeze and stabilize after a mid‑August shutdown.
Northern Hemisphere Weekly Snow Roundup #330
Weekly Snow News for Northern Hemisphere, updated 3 September 2026: Fresh summer snow boosts pre-season excitement in Canada and the Rockies, while Alpine glaciers remain closed despite cool nights and light dustings.
Southern Hemisphere Weekly Snow Roundup #330
Weekly Snow News for Southern Hemisphere, updated 3 September 2026: Chile’s Corralco tops 4m (160") of snow, while New Zealand gains up to 50cm (20") and Australia battles spring thaw.
Global Weekly Snow Roundup #330
Global Weekly Snow News, updated 3 September 2026: Chile’s snowpack tops 4m (160"), while New Zealand gains 50cm (20") and Australia’s spring conditions sharply reduce open terrain.
New Zealand Ski Area Extends Season
New Zealand’s largest ski area, Cardrona Alpine Resort, has announced that it is extending its season by a week. It is now set to stay open until Sunday October 18.
Summer Snowfall In Canada
Ski areas in Western Canada have been reporting fresh snowfall in the final days of summer, raising pre-season excitement levels.
Italian Village Brings Summer Snow to Its Centre
Italy’s high-altitude 2026 winter Olympic hosts Livigno has staged it’s annual ‘Gara da li Contrada’ summer cross-country ski event creating a 1km track through the village with snow stockpiled from last winter.
Up To 50cm Of Snowfall in New Zealand
New Zealand’s ski areas are celebrating a big snowfall boost just before the start of meteorological spring, …kind of. On the upside, resorts reported up to 50cm (20”) of fresh snow, but they also saw gales at times and heavy rain following the snow in some case.
Northern Hemisphere Weekly Snow News #329
Weekly Snow News for Northern Hemisphere, updated 27 August 2026: Alpine glaciers see light 10cm (4") top-ups and welcome sub-freezing nights, though ski areas remain closed.