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.
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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.
Up To A Metre Of Snowfall in Past 72 Hours in The Alps
The Alps have been transformed by a wave of heavy snowfall in recent days, setting up excellent early‑season conditions for skiers and snowboarders.
Arizona’s Season Starts Early
Arizona Snowbowl kicked off their 2025–26 winter season at noon on Thursday, 20 November, opening a day ahead of schedule thanks to a powerful storm that dropped 37 inches (almost a metre) of snowfall since Sunday.
Scottish Ski Season Underway
A week of subzero temperatures and snowfall in the Scottish Highlands has raised anticipation levels for the season ahead.
Record-Breaking Sit-Ski Across Antarctica
This December, record-breaking wheelchair adventurer Darren Edwards will attempt a new world record: to become the first person with a high-level spinal cord injury to complete the longest sit-ski expedition in polar history.
Shiffrin Wins Ninth Reindeer
Mikaela Shiffrin has won the opening slalom race of the 25-26 season at Levi in Finland. As well as taking here 102nd victory, Shiffrin also secured her the ninth reindeer for her herd, the prize, besides the cash, to winners at Levi.