Arizona Ski Area Staying Open Into June
Arizona Snowbowl has announced it will operate into June and celebrate a historic milestone: the longest ski season in the resort’s 87-year history.
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New Chairlift and Advanced Terrain at Colorado’s Purgatory
As Purgatory ski area in Colorado approaches its 60th anniversary in the upcoming 2025/2026 season, the resort has announced is marking the milestone with a $6.4 million investment - its most significant expansion in more than a decade.
New Quad Chairlift For World’s Most Southerly Resort
The world’s most southerly full ski resort, Argentina’s Cerro Castor, located down in the province of Tierra del Fuego, has announced it is installing a new quad chairlift ahead of the coming ski season.
Aspen Snowmass Announces $80 Million Summer Spend Including Rare T Bar
Aspen Snowmass has announced big spending plans this summer, with the biggest upgrade announcements focussed on their Snowmass ski area, including a new high-speed 6-seater chairlift and a rare (for North America) new T Bar lift.
Ski Areas Ready for Star Wars Day
Several North American ski areas that are still open plan to celebrate the unofficial Star Wars Day tomorrow, May the Fourth (be with you).
Whakapapa's Future Seems Secured As Snow Dumps On New Zealand
New Zealand ski area Whakapapa’s future seems secured as a new operator has been confirmed several years after the previous operators ran into financial problems.
Pre-2025-Season Snowfall in Southern Hemisphere
Ski areas on three continents across the southern hemisphere have been reporting fresh snowfall ahead of the 2025 season, which is now only a month away.
US Ski Areas Extend Seasons Into May
About 25 US ski areas in around a dozen states from coast-to-coast plan to continue skiing into May. Several are reporting that they’ll be opening later into the year than ever before, and/or posting their longest ever seasons as a result.
World Record Skier Aims To Clock Up 10 Million Vertical Feet (3,048,000m) in Season
An American skier has passed the 8,000,000 vertical feet skied in a year mark and is hoping to pass the 10,000,000 vertical feet mark by the time the 12-month period ends.
Massive Snowfall in the Alps
A huge snowfall is underway in the Alps, by far the biggest of the 24-25 season.
New Lift Will Access Australia’s New Highest Lift-Served Point
The new Mt Perisher 6 chairlift currently under construction at Australia’s largest ski area will not only increase capacity on the route by 60%, but also take skiers up to Australia’s new highest lift-served point at 2,042m.
French Ski Areas Announce 2025 Summer Ski Plans
Three French ski areas have announced their opening plans in May, June and July after the winter season ends on May 4th.