Afriski Turns 25
Lesotho’s Afriski, one of the world’s newest ski centres and possibly the only outdoor ski area still operational in Africa, is celebrating 25 years since opening.
Australia Set for 60cm Storm Surge as July Snow Begins
Updated 9th July 2025: Snow dumps hit Argentina, Cardrona unveils NZ’s biggest ski area, and Aussie resorts brace for 2 feet (60cm) more—click for full breakdown!
Skiers Celebrate July 4th on Leftover Snow Across the U.S.
Updated 9 July 2025: Fresh snow hits Alps & Norway glaciers, Saas Fee set to launch 9-month season, and July 4th skiers return to Breckenridge.
Snow Falling Simultaneously On Northern & Southern Hemisphere Ski Slopes
Snowfall has been reported falling simultaneously on ski slopes in the northern and southern hemispheres.
First Full Ski Descent of World’s 9th Highest Peak
One of the last of the world’s 14 8,000m peaks that hadn’t previously been skied top to bottom, now has been. 8,126m tall Nanga Parbat has been skied from its summit down to base camp at 4,600m, a vertical descent of over 3,500m.
US Group Aiming To Take Full Control of “3 Valleys of The Andes”
Mountain Capital Partners (MCP), the third largest US ski area operator in terms of number of properties owned, wants to take a controlling stake in Andacor which owns 4 Chilean ski area including the two in the linked Tres Valles area, the Andes' largest ski domain, that MCP don't already own.
Alps Glaciers Closing Fast as 5,000m Freezing Point Triggers Rapid Melt
Updated July 2, 2025: Europe’s glaciers closing fast, Alps hit 5,200m freezing point, and U.S. snowfields shrink in 100°F heat—click for full summer snow update.
Mt Hutt Leads NZ with Deepest Base and 90% Terrain Now Open
Updated July 2, 2025: Chile hits 100% open with 70 miles of runs, Aussie resorts break 1-metre base, and Argentina remains the coldest—but barely skiable.
New Record High Temperatures in The Alps
Mont Blanc has been thawing at all levels with the freezing point rising several hundred metres above its summit for the first time ever in June and remaining so through the night.
New Highest Lift in Australia Starts Spinning on Friday
Australia’s largest resort reports that their new Mt Perisher 6 Chairlift (the 'Mt P 6') is ready for skiers and riders to access the country’s new highest lifted served point and that it will spin for the first time this Friday 27 June.
Massive Snowfall Blankets Chile: Up to 2 Metres Hits Andes Resorts
Updated June 25, 2025: Chile dumps up to 80" of fresh powder, Aussie resorts hit 55% open, and NZ’s Mt Hutt leads with 80% terrain—epic season start!
Jay Peak Hosts One-Day Terrain Park Party with Snowstocked Rails
Updated June 25, 2025: Summer skiing surges in the Alps with Tignes open, fresh June snow hits Lake Tahoe, and Scandinavia braces for another storm—read the full global snow update here.