Europe Weekly Snow Roundup #315
It has been an unusually cold and snowy spell for Mid-May in the Alps, with snowfall reported as low as 1,000m altitudes in Alpine valleys, and northern Scandinavia remains cold too.
Patrick Thorne
Snowsports Ending In Singapore
Snow City, Singapore’s indoor snow centre that opened in 2000, will close later this year after 26 years of operation. The venue, housed within the Science Centre, has long been a favourite among families, school groups and tourists, and has expanded and updated its offerings over the decades.
Nevis Range Plans New Chairlift To Make Skiing More Likely Into The Future
Scotland’s Nevis Range ski area has announced plans to build a new chairlift with the combined aims of making lift-accessed snowsports possible for longer into the future and further boosting their growing mountain biking, walking, sightseeing and international events business.
Extreme Skier Completes Eighth “8,000er” Ski Descent Without Supplementary Oxygen
Polish skier Bartek Ziemski has become the first person to complete ski descents of eight of the world’s 14, 8.000m+ peaks in the Himalayas without supplementary oxygen, skiing down Lhoste (8,516 m / 27,940 ft), the world’s fourth highest peak.
Four New Quads For Three Canadian Resorts
Canada’s iconic “steep and deep” destination Fernie has announced that it will have two new high speed quad chairlifts installed ahead of the 2027-28 season. Two more quads are going in at Kimberley and Kicking Horse.
Canadian Resort Plans to Re-Open For Summer Ski Season
Sunshine Village, one of three Canadian ski areas that’s still open for its, but is due to end its25-26 season on May 18th, is considering reopening for a fortnight of summer skiing from June 20 to July 5.
US Skier Visits Drop Dramatically After Poor Snowfall Winter in the West
America's National Ski Areas Association, reports the country’s ski centres saw an estimated 52.6 million snowsports visits during the 25-26 season, a decline of approximately 9 million visits from last season and ranking 32nd out of 48 seasons on record.
Season’s End at 40 Resorts This Weekend, 20+ Open Later Into May
Around 40 of the 70+ ski areas still open in more than a dozen countries across the northern hemisphere end their 25-26 seasons this weekend having made it into May, but around two-dozen more will be staying open later into the month or beyond.
Snowtunnel Say First Facity To Open In Australia Later This Year
Snowtunnel™ which delivers a revolving real snow lined tunnel providing an endless year-round ski run., have announced their first facility will open in Melbourne later this year.
Record Numbers of Skiers & Boarders
The new edition of a respected annual report has concluded that the 2024-25 season saw record numbers of skiers take to the slopes around the world.
New Zealand’s 2026 Ski Season Starts Friday
The southern hemisphere's 2026 ski season looks set to begin far earlier than expected, with New Zealand club field Hanmer Springs confirming it intends to open tomorrow following an unusually heavy autumn snowfall.
Double Donations To Protect Our Winters (POW) For Week From 22 April
Protect Our Winters (POW) will take part in the Big Give Earth Raise campaign from 22–29 April, and has secured match‑funding for its new youth climate initiative on donations received during the week.