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Southern Hemisphere Snow Roundup #315

Southern Hemisphere Snow Roundup #315

We’re fast approaching the start of the 2026 ski season in the southern hemisphere, with ski areas in New Zealand indicating they'll start opening on the final weekend of the month in just over a week.
May 24, 2026 | Read More
Patrick Thorne
North America Weekly Snow Roundup #315

North America Weekly Snow Roundup #315

Canada's season ended this week and centres have been closing in the US too, but there are still four resorts operating spread Across the East Coast, Midwest and West Coast.
May 24, 2026 | Read More
Patrick Thorne
Europe Weekly Snow Roundup #315

Europe Weekly Snow Roundup #315

It has been an unusually cold and snowy spell for Mid-May in the Alps, with snowfall reported as low as 1,000m altitudes in Alpine valleys, and northern Scandinavia remains cold too.
May 24, 2026 | Read More
Patrick Thorne
Snowsports Ending In Singapore

Snowsports Ending In Singapore

Snow City, Singapore’s indoor snow centre that opened in 2000, will close later this year after 26 years of operation. The venue, housed within the Science Centre, has long been a favourite among families, school groups and tourists, and has expanded and updated its offerings over the decades.
May 22, 2026 | Read More
Patrick Thorne
Nevis Range Plans New Chairlift To Make Skiing More Likely Into  The Future

Nevis Range Plans New Chairlift To Make Skiing More Likely Into The Future

Scotland’s Nevis Range ski area has announced plans to build a new chairlift with the combined aims of making lift-accessed snowsports possible for longer into the future and further boosting their growing mountain biking, walking, sightseeing and international events business.
May 18, 2026 | Read More
Patrick Thorne
Extreme Skier Completes Eighth “8,000er” Ski Descent Without Supplementary Oxygen

Extreme Skier Completes Eighth “8,000er” Ski Descent Without Supplementary Oxygen

Polish skier Bartek Ziemski has become the first person to complete ski descents of eight of the world’s 14, 8.000m+ peaks in the Himalayas without supplementary oxygen, skiing down Lhoste (8,516 m / 27,940 ft), the world’s fourth highest peak.
May 17, 2026 | Read More
Patrick Thorne
Global Weekly Snow Roundup #314
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Global Weekly Snow Roundup #314

Weekly Global Snow News, updated 14 May 2026: Fresh snowfall in Argentina, Australia and Lesotho signals winter’s approach, while Japan maintains the world’s deepest snowpack.
May 14, 2026 | Read More
Rhiannon James
North America Weekly Snow Roundup #314
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North America Weekly Snow Roundup #314

Weekly Snow News for North America, updated 14 May 2026: Colorado storm brings over 30cm (12”) snow, extending season as Canadian resorts near closure.
May 14, 2026 | Read More
Rhiannon James
Europe Weekly Snow Roundup #314
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Europe Weekly Snow Roundup #314

Weekly Snow News for Europe, updated 14 May 2026: Alpine glaciers see fresh snow up to 10cm (4”), while Norway’s summer ski season begins.
May 14, 2026 | Read More
Rhiannon James
Four New Quads For Three Canadian Resorts

Four New Quads For Three Canadian Resorts

Canada’s iconic “steep and deep” destination Fernie has announced that it will have two new high speed quad chairlifts installed ahead of the 2027-28 season. Two more quads are going in at Kimberley and Kicking Horse.
May 12, 2026 | Read More
Patrick Thorne
Canadian Resort Plans to Re-Open For Summer Ski Season

Canadian Resort Plans to Re-Open For Summer Ski Season

Sunshine Village, one of three Canadian ski areas that’s still open for its, but is due to end its25-26 season on May 18th, is considering reopening for a fortnight of summer skiing from June 20 to July 5.
May 8, 2026 | Read More
Patrick Thorne
North America Weekly Snow Roundup #313
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North America Weekly Snow Roundup #313

Weekly Snow News for North America, updated 8 May 2026: Colorado receives up to 90cm (36") snowfall as resorts extend late-season skiing into May.
May 8, 2026 | Read More
Rhiannon James
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