Forest Health = Great Tree Skiing in Arizona
Arizona Snowbowl is investing nearly $1.5 million in a suite of upgrades for the 2025–26 season, with a strong focus on forest restoration and enhanced tree skiing.
New Highest Lift in Australia Officially Open
Australia’s Perisher ski area, the country’s largest, has celebrated the official opening of the Mt Perisher 6 Chairlift, a six-seater, high-speed detachable chairlift with an opening ceremony.
Sugar Bowl to Build New Gondola
California’s Sugar Bowl has announced a major lift upgrade. The resort will replace its four-person gondola with a modern eight-passenger Doppelmayr system, enhancing access to the resort village and preserving the resort’s unique alpine charm.
Fresh Snow Possible Above 3,000m as Alpine Storms Roll In
Updated July 23, 2025: Saas-Fee opens with world’s deepest summer base as Tignes closes; Timberline clings on in the U.S., plus fresh snow possible above 3,000m.
Chile, Argentina, and Australia Hit 80–100% Operations
Updated July 23, 2025: Australia nears full capacity, Chile eyes 24” of fresh snow, and New Zealand’s South Island leads with world’s deepest base—read the full global snow update here.
Over 2,000 Acres Of New Terrain Opening This Winter in World’s Biggest Terrain Expansion
Work is continuing at pace this summer on what’s believed to be the biggest single-season terrain expansion in the world for the upcoming 25-26 season, adding more than 2,000 acres of terrain to the slopes of Deer Valley, Utah.
Utah Ski Resort's Expansion Expanding
An expansion to Utah's Brian Head ski area may be even bigger than expected with another 14 new lifts announced for a second expansion, this time on National Forest land, on top of the 7 lifts and 850 acres on private land we reported back at the start of the year.
Galdhøpiggen Holds Out as Scandinavia’s Last Ski Zone Standing
Updated July 16, 2025: Saas Fee kicks off the 2025–26 ski season, fresh snow dusts Banff, and Timberline still spins—discover where summer turns are on now!
Australia Scores Season’s Best Snow With 56cm and 70% Terrain Open
Updated July 16, 2025: Massive July snowfalls blanket Australia, Chile boasts world’s most open terrain, and New Zealand hits global base-depth highs—click for the full snow story!
Utah Resort Unveils Upgrades Ahead of Winter Olympics Return in 2034
Snowbasin Resort in Utah, one of the United States’ longest-operating ski destinations, has announced a series of infrastructure upgrades set to roll out over the next two winter seasons in advance of the Winter Olympics return there in 2034.
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!