North America Counts Down to October Openings
Weekly Snow News for North America, updated 3 September 2025: Copper Mountain closes its summer park, as Rockies and Taos report early-season dustings.
Autumn Snowfall Brings Early Promise for Alps Ski Season
Weekly Snow News for Europe. updated 3 September 2025: Early September snowfall above 2,500 m lifts Alpine glaciers, with Saas Fee and Zermatt leading limited but promising terrain.
Niseko to Launch Heated Six-Seater Chairlift in 2025
Niseko Grand Hirafu will upgrade its King Hooded Quad Lift #3 to a six-seater heated chairlift for the 2025–26 season, marking a first for the resort and one of only a handful of such lifts in Japan.
Late Season Storm Boosts Australia’s Bumper Season Even More
The latest in a series of major snowstorms has hit Australia’s ski slopes.
Whistler’s Wonder Routes
Whistler Blackcomb is celebrating its 60th anniversary with the debut of seven new “Wonder Routes,” for winter 2025/26.
Final Lifts Shut at Timberline, Copper Hosts Summer Park, and Forecasts Hint at a Snowier Winter Ahead
Updated August 27, 2025: U.S. ski season ends after nine months, Copper Mountain's terrain park stays open, and hopes rise for a snowier 2025–26 with La Niña brewing. Read the full report here.
Wintry Weather Lingers in Australia and New Zealand as August Nears End
Updated August 27, 2025: Australia forecast a foot (30cm) of snow, Argentina looks forward to a possible 15" (42cm), and New Zealand holds the deepest base worldwide - spring still feels far away! Read the full report here.
Alpine Glaciers Hold the Line as Northern Hemisphere Skiing Winds Down
Updated August 27, 2025: Only three Alpine glaciers remain skiable and Scandinavian skiing is mostly being put on hold until autumn. Read the full report here.
Peak Performance Marks a Decade of Freeride Innovation
Ten years after redefining big mountain outerwear, Peak Performance is celebrating the
Upto 1m/40" Snowfall in the Andes
A huge snowstorm in the Andes has brought up to a metre / 40" of snowfall to South American ski slopes over the past 72 hours.
Ski or Dine With An Olympian
After sending 13 Olympians to the 2022 Winter Games in Beijing, Colorado’s Steamboat has ties to more winter Olympians in North America thank any other destination, with 100 and counting. Now you can spend a day skiing or enjoy dinner with one of them.
LAAX OPEN Announces 2026 Dates
The iconic LAAX OPEN is set to light up the slopes of Flims-Laax from January 14–18, 2026, bringing together the best in snowboarding, freeskiing, music, and freestyle culture.