Up To 1m (40") Of Snowfall in 48 Hours in SW Europe
Ski areas in The Pyrenees and the Southwestern Alps are celebrating after
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“A Christmas Miracle” As Some Snowfall Arrives in North American West
Ski areas along North America’s Pacific Coast are tentatively celebrating the arrival of the first of a series of storm systems that will hopefully transform their fortunes after what has now become one of the worst season starts in recent years for many.
Tickets For The Snow League Finals On Sale
Tickets for the final events of The Snow League’s 25-26 run, at LAAX in Switzerland, have gone on sale. Founded by three-time Olympic gold medallist Shaun White, The Snow League is the first professional winter sports league dedicated to snowboarding and freeskiing.
Crowdfunder For Relaunch Of The World’s Most Comprehensive Ski Area Measurement Ranking
One of the most respected data projects in global ski tourism is making a comeback. After six years offline, The Skiresort Report – List of the Largest Ski Resorts in the World is being revived through a new crowdfunding campaign.
Vonn Wins Season Opening World Cup Downhill in St Moritz
American ski racer Lindsey Vonn has won the first Downhill of the 25-26 campaign in St. Moritz, by almost a second. This is the 83rd World Cup victory for the 41 year old and her first in almost eight years after Vonn returned to racing last season.
60,000+ Ready For Biathlon World Cup’s Sole French Leg
One of the biggest winter sport spectator events on skis returns to the French Alps next week with the Biathlon World Cup taking place from December 15-21 in Le Grand-Bornand.
25 Straight Years Of Catching The First Chair Up of the Season
Greg “G-Money” Barrow has cemented his place in Fernie folklore, marking 25 consecutive winters as the undisputed king of First Chair at famously steep and deep Fernie Alpine Resort in BC.
Lake Louise Unveils First Runs in Richardson Ridge Expansion
Canada's famed Lake Louise Ski Resort has begun unveiling the names of five new runs in its Richardson Ridge expansion, a major project set to transform the resort’s terrain offering.
FIS Works To Get Another Million Chinese Children on Snow
The International Ski Federation (FIS) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Bonski, China’s largest developer of indoor ski facilities, in an initiative to expand snow sports participation across the country.
Park City & Jackson Hole Opening After Season Start Delay
America’s largest ski area, Utah’s Park City, and one of its most iconic, Jackson Hole, have announced they’ll be starting their 25-26 seasons over the next few days, after previously delaying planned season starts due to inadequate snow cover.
Ski Areas Vying To Offer Most Early-Season Terrain
Ski areas in Austria, France, Italy and Switzerland are competing to see which can offer the most terrain to early season skiers with four areas at or near to offering 160km (100 miles) of slopes already.
Some Big US Ski Areas Miss Thanksgiving Opening
It’s an important weekend at the start of the US ski season, with resorts battling to open as much terrain as they can for the Thanksgiving Holiday weekend. However due to a mild November some haven't been able to open at all and most of those that have only have a few runs open.