Canada’s 25-26 Season Starts Early - Today
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.
Southern Hemisphere Weekly Roundup #286
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.
“Preserve Val d’Isère”
Val d’Isère has unveiled its latest environmental initiative, the “Preserve Val d’Isère” campaign, reinforcing its commitment to sustainable mountain tourism and aiming to become a zero-litter, low-impact destination by 2030.
Verbier Opening 4 Weeks Early After Heavy Snowfall
After over 40cm (16") of snowfall over the past few days, Téléverbier and Verbier Tourism have announced the opening of several lifts and slopes from this Saturday, November 1st, four weeks ahead of schedule.
North America Weekly Snow Roundup #286
Weekly Snow News for North America, updated 29 October 2025: Keystone opened first for 2025/26 amid 60 cm (2 ft) Pacific Northwest snowstorms and strong starts in Colorado and Western Canada.
Europe Weekly Snow Roundup #286
Weekly Snow News for Europe, updated 29 October 2025: Heavy snow blanketed the Alps with 20–40cm (8–16”) falls, kick-starting the 2025/26 ski season amid subzero temperatures.
North America’s 25-26 Ski Season Underway
Colorado’s Keystone Resort has claimed the title of first ski resort to open in North America, doing so at 3pm on Saturday in order to be the first.
Winter Is Coming — And So Are the Deals!
Fresh snow is on the way, and it’s the perfect time to plan your ski getaway! From 1-6 November 2025, you’ll get up to €30 off per person on on a short snow getaway when booking through our partner SnowTrex — Europe’s No. 1 for ski holidays.
Big Pre-Season Snowfall In The Alps
The Alps are in the midst of a multi-day snowstorm which has so far deposited up to 25cm (10”) of snow on higher slopes, and forecast models suggest some high slopes may see more than double that by Monday.
Southern Hemisphere Weekly Snow Roundup #285
Weekly Snow News for the Southern Hemisphere, updated 22 October 2025: Only New Zealand’s Mt Ruapehu remains open, while Chile’s Valle Nevado closed after a stellar 442cm (174”) season.
North America Weekly Snow Roundup #285
Weekly Snow News for North America, updated 22 October 2025: Big early dumps hit BC and Alberta, while Colorado resorts ramp up snowmaking ahead of imminent openings.
Europe Weekly Snow Roundup #285
Weekly Snow News for Europe, updated 22 October 2025: The Alps expand to 14 open ski areas while Sweden’s Kåbdalis launches the new 25–26 season.