Japan Weekly Roundup #302
Weekly Snow News for Japan, updated 19 February 2026: Honshu and Hokkaido remain in excellent midwinter shape with regular snowfall and deep bases.
North America Weekly Roundup #302
Weekly Snow News for North America, updated 19 February 2026: Major storms bring heavy snow to California, Western Canada and the Rockies.
Europe Weekly Roundup #302
Weekly Snow News for Europe, updated 19 February 2026: Western Alps buried by near-record snowfall, avalanche risk high, while Scandinavia stays cold and dry.
Major Storm May Be The Long Awaited Saviour Of Western US Ski Season
Most ski areas in the Western USA have been enduring one of their worst ever ski seasons with dry, mild weather since last November making the regions famous deep powder very hard to find and leaving many struggling to open much terrain at all.
Brazil Wins South America's First Winter Olympic Medal
Brazil celebrated a landmark moment at the Winter Olympics today as Lucas Pinheiro Braathen stormed to gold in the Giant Slalom at Bormio — the nation’s first medal at the Winter Games.
Dare to Go Deeper and Win a 2026/27 Winter Trip for Two to Whistler, Canada, Worth $14,000
We’ve teamed up with Tourism Whistler to give one Snow-Forecast reader and their partner of their choice the chance to win an unforgettable ski holiday to one of the world’s great resorts.
A First Ski Descent in Chechnya's Final Frontier
Aaron Rolph's firsthand account of his descent on skis from the peak of Tebulosmta, and what it felt like to carve the first line on the Chechen Republic's largest mountain.
Europe Weekly Snow Roundup #301
Weekly Snow News for Europe, updated 12 February 2026: Metre-plus snow hits Italy and Pyrenees as heavy Alpine storms intensify.
North America Weekly Snow Roundup #301
Weekly Snow News for North America, updated 12 February 2026: Pacific systems return as Arctic cold grips the East.
Lake Louise Opens New Terrain
Lake Louise Ski Resort has marked a major moment in its evolution with the official opening of Richardson’s Ridge, a brand-new zone designed to give families, beginners, and progressing skiers more room to explore.
Japan Weekly Snow Roundup #301
Weekly Snow News for Japan, updated 12 February 2026: Deep bases persist with daily snowfall top-ups.
Snowiest Weather in the Pyrenees for 30 Years
French TV is reporting that the snowfall in the region so far this season is now the greatest reported in 30 years.