Classic ski resorts Kitzbühel in the Austrian Tirol and Davos Klosters in the Swiss alps have announced they’re starting their 25-26 seasons this weekend.

Weekly Snow News for North America, updated 5 November 2025: Record-early openings at Sunshine and Winter Park mark a strong start to the 25–26 ski season across Canada and the USA.

Weekly Snow News for Europe, updated 5 November 2025: Record early openings across the Alps with Verbier, Murren, and Sulden launching ahead of schedule amid deep glacier snow.

Banff Sunshine Village officially opened for the 2025–26 ski season today, Sunday 2nd November, becoming the first resort in Canada to launch winter operations.

Heavy snow hit New Zealand’s Southern Alps, dropping over a metre at higher elevations. Most ski fields were closed, but backcountry skiers enjoyed brief, perfect conditions.