Rhiannon James

Australia Blasts Into Season With Up to 90cm of Powder in Huge Storm

Australia Blasts Into Season With Up to 90cm of Powder in Huge Storm

Updated June 11, 2025: Southern Hemisphere ski season launches with Australia’s biggest storm in years, 3 feet of powder, and lifts spinning from Lesotho to New Zealand.

Copper Mountain's Hike Park Drops In – 15 Features Open All Summer

Copper Mountain's Hike Park Drops In – 15 Features Open All Summer

Updated June 11: Final runs at Mammoth and A-Basin this weekend! Timberline, Beartooth & Copper keep summer turns alive—plus new hike park fun.

Les 2 Alpes Boasts Deepest Snow in Northern Hemisphere – 290cm Still Holding Strong

Les 2 Alpes Boasts Deepest Snow in Northern Hemisphere – 290cm Still Holding Strong

Updated June 11: Les 2 Alpes boasts the deepest snow in the northern hemisphere, Val d’Isère opens for summer, and Hintertux leads with 17 miles of terrain. Read the full report here.

Mt Hutt Delays Again as Storm Looms Over New Zealand’s Southern Alps

Mt Hutt Delays Again as Storm Looms Over New Zealand’s Southern Alps

Updated June 4, 2025: Southern Hemisphere winter begins in earnest, with snowfall forecasts and ski areas in Australia and Chile preparing to open for the 2025 season this weekend.

Val d’Isère Kicks Off Summer Skiing with Fresh Glacier Snow

Val d’Isère Kicks Off Summer Skiing with Fresh Glacier Snow

Updated June 4, 2025: Val d’Isère reopens for summer skiing, fresh snow hits alpine glaciers, and Norway’s Stryn Glacier delivers top turns.

Mammoth’s Final Week: 7.5-Month Season Ends June 15

Mammoth’s Final Week: 7.5-Month Season Ends June 15

Updated June 4: Mammoth Mountain remains open with 50” (125 cm) of snow, Beartooth Basin reopens after two years, and Arapahoe Basin targets mid-June skiing.

Swiss village left almost completely in ruins after glacier collapse

Swiss village left almost completely in ruins after glacier collapse

One person missing and 90% of Swiss village Blatten destroyed after glacier collapsed down into the valley.

New Zealand Forecast Promises Up to 30cm Snow Ahead of Weekend

New Zealand Forecast Promises Up to 30cm Snow Ahead of Weekend

Updated May 28, 2025: Southern Hemisphere snow season stirs—Whakapapa opens Saturday, Mt. Hutt delays, Chile scores 19" fresh snow, and Aussie resorts eye June 7th start.

Arizona Snowbowl Breaks Records With First-Ever June Opening in 80+ Years

Arizona Snowbowl Breaks Records With First-Ever June Opening in 80+ Years

Updated May 28, 2025: Nearly 10 feet of snow still buries Timberline, Arizona Snowbowl opens in June for the first time ever - the summer skiing season is heating up! Read more here.

Fresh Snow Hits Scandinavian Glaciers - Up to 30cm Reported at Galdhøpiggen

Fresh Snow Hits Scandinavian Glaciers - Up to 30cm Reported at Galdhøpiggen

Updated May 28, 2025: Fresh snow in Scandinavia, summer skiing returns to Italy, and glacier slopes stay open—Europe’s high-altitude season isn’t done yet.

Les 2 Alpes Boasts Europe’s Deepest Snowpack as Season Nears End

Les 2 Alpes Boasts Europe’s Deepest Snowpack as Season Nears End

Updated May 21, 2025: Les 2 Alpes still offers Europe’s deepest snowpack (108”), while Norway’s glaciers brace for heavy snowfall—up to 8” daily. Will Fonna open this season?

Portillo’s 41cm Dump Sets Stage for Chile’s Imminent Season Start

Portillo’s 41cm Dump Sets Stage for Chile’s Imminent Season Start

Updated May 21, 2025: Southern Hemisphere snow season nears! Portillo gets 41cm (16") pre-season dump, Aussie resorts fire up snowmaking, and NZ’s Mt Hutt preps for early opening.