Long-Range Winter 2025-2026 Snow Forecast
The long-range outlook for winter 2025-26 suggests cold, snowy “old-school” conditions in the northern regions of North America and Europe.
North America Weekly Snow Roundup #283
Weekly Snow News for North America, updated 8 October 2025: Early frosts mark the East, while Alaska records 22 cm (9”) snowfall and the West enjoys fresh high-elevation dustings.
Southern Hemisphere Weekly Snow Roundup #283
Weekly Snow News for Southern Hemisphere, updated 8 October 2025: Closing weekend surge; NZ and Chile continue spring turns; Australia, Argentina ends
Europe Weekly Snow Roundup #283
Weekly Snow News for Europe, updated 8 October 2025: Alpine glaciers expand openings; Finland starts season; dustings at 2,500 m
Ski Together, Stay Together: The Secret to Group Travel Without Compromise
Group ski trips get messy fast with multiple hotel rooms and logistics. The Luxury Chalet Company puts everyone under one roof and matches you with the perfect chalet, from hot tubs to ski-in access. Their concierge handles the details so you can just enjoy being together.
Everest Blizzard: Hundreds Still Trapped as High-Altitude Rescue Continues
A powerful storm has stranded hundreds of trekkers above 4,900 m on Everest, where heavy rain at lower levels turned to intense snowfall higher up. Camps have been buried, routes cut off and hypothermia risks mounting. Clearer weather from Monday 6 October offers a crucial break for rescue efforts.
Aussie Resorts Conclude one of Best Seasons This Century
The final ski areas still operating in Australia have ended their 2025 seasons today with some of the stats the best “in at least 20 years”.
Italy Makes Helmet Use Compulsory On Slopes
Skiers and snowboarders heading to Italy this winter are being urged to check new safety rules that could result in hefty fines and ski pass suspensions if not adhered to.
Southern Hemisphere Weekly Snow Roundup #282
Weekly Snow News for the Southern Hemisphere, updated 1 October 2025: NZ tops up with 15cm (6"), Australia and Chile eye late-season snow; spring conditions dominate as closures near.
North America Weekly Snow Roundup #282
Weekly Snow News for North America, updated 1 October 2025: First Pacific flakes; Midwest ‘Snow Stash’ returns; Rockies dustings 2–3 cm (1 ") aid snowmaking ahead of late-October openings.
Europe Weekly Snow Roundup #282
Weekly Snow News for Europe, updated 1 October 2025: Austria’s glaciers reopen; fresh Alps flurries and 34 km (21 miles) claims as Scandinavia readies farmed-snow kickoffs.
New Ski Resort Development May Become Asia's Largest
Ala-Too Resort, a vast new ski development in Kyrgyzstan’s Issyk-Kul region, is set to open its first slopes in December 2026, marking a major step in Central Asia’s emergence as a winter sports destination.