Europe Weekly Snow Roundup #291
Weekly Snow News for Europe, updated 3 December 2025: early-season openings from the Alps to Scandinavia and the Pyrenees.
Ski Areas Vying To Offer Most Early-Season Terrain
Ski areas in Austria, France, Italy and Switzerland are competing to see which can offer the most terrain to early season skiers with four areas at or near to offering 160km (100 miles) of slopes already.
Some Big US Ski Areas Miss Thanksgiving Opening
It’s an important weekend at the start of the US ski season, with resorts battling to open as much terrain as they can for the Thanksgiving Holiday weekend. However due to a mild November some haven't been able to open at all and most of those that have only have a few runs open.
Skiing the Preselis — When a "Pembrokeshire Dangler" Turns Wales White
A rare “Pembrokeshire Dangler” brought skiable snow to the Preseli Hills last week, as cold northerlies swept over the warm Irish Sea and triggered narrow bands of intense snowfall — leaving up to 50 cm on high ground
Europe Weekly Snow Roundup #290 – Early-Season Alps Snow Update
Weekly Snow News for Europe, updated 26 November 2025: Austrian, Swiss and French resorts report deep November snow and rapidly expanding piste openings.
North America Weekly Snow Roundup #290 – Thanksgiving Storm Cycle
Weekly Snow News for North America, updated 26 November 2025: Thanksgiving storms deliver early-season snowfall across Canada and the USA.
Japan Weekly Snow Roundup #290 – Early‑Season Honshu Snow
Weekly Snow News for Japan, updated 26 November 2025: late‑November storms improve conditions and hint at early openings.
Up To A Metre Of Snowfall in Past 72 Hours in The Alps
The Alps have been transformed by a wave of heavy snowfall in recent days, setting up excellent early‑season conditions for skiers and snowboarders.
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Arizona’s Season Starts Early
Arizona Snowbowl kicked off their 2025–26 winter season at noon on Thursday, 20 November, opening a day ahead of schedule thanks to a powerful storm that dropped 37 inches (almost a metre) of snowfall since Sunday.
Scottish Ski Season Underway
A week of subzero temperatures and snowfall in the Scottish Highlands has raised anticipation levels for the season ahead.
North America Weekly Snow Roundup #289
Weekly Snow News for North America, updated 19 November 2025: fresh storms improve early-season cover as US and Canadian resorts expand terrain.