Europe Weekly Snow Roundup #285

• Fourteen ski areas are now open across the Alps.
• Sweden kicks off the 25–26 season at Kåbdalis.
• Austria leads globally with seven glacier resorts open.
• Wintry weather forecast to return midweek across the high Alps.

Alps Snow Report and Ski Conditions 2025/26

We now see 14 ski areas open across the Alps, including the Titlis Glacier (0/83cm / 0/33”) and Diavolezza Glacier (0/50cm / 0/20") near St Moritz, the latest to open, marking the start of their 25-26 ski season. The past week has mostly brought dry conditions to the Alps, with the freezing point generally between 2000 and 3000m altitude, keeping glacier temperatures close to freezing—sometimes as low as -8°C overnight and only a few degrees above freezing during the day. There have been some glorious sunny days and light snowfalls, bringing a centimetre or two.

Austria continues to lead in open areas, with seven glacier resorts already open for their 25–26 seasons, more than any other country in the world at present. Centres have been opening more terrain too, although Hintertux (0/25cm / 0/16 miles) still offers the most in the country, with 25km (16 miles) of slopes open. Sölden (0/40cm / 0/16") is just behind with 23km (15 miles) of slopes and will host the opening FIS World Cup races this weekend.

Switzerland now has four to six areas open, including Zermatt (0/120cm / 0/48"), Saas-Fee (0/140cm / 0/56"), Engelberg (0/83cm / 0/33"), and the Diavolezza glacier, which opened for weekends. Davos has unveiled cross-country snow tracks, with Adelboden set to follow this weekend.

In Italy, Passo Stelvio (0/90cm / 0/36”) continues its long summer season, and Val Senales (0/28cm / 0/11”) offers 3km (2 miles) of runs. The cross-border connection between Zermatt and Cervinia reopens this weekend.

Alps Snow Forecast
After a spell of dry and stable weather, a wintry pattern returns midweek.

A push of colder northerly air will lower the freezing level to around 1,800–2,000 metres, bringing a mix of rain and snow, with light to moderate snowfall most frequent along the northern slopes of the Alps.

Winds will strengthen from the northwest, adding a brisk chill and periods of low cloud and reduced visibility over high passes. As the air mass settles, skies will clear later in the week, leading to calm, frosty nights and sunny, crisp days.

By Friday, a weak front is expected to brush the region, possibly delivering scattered snow showers above 1,700 metres before high pressure rebuilds into the weekend.

Scandinavia Ski Season Update and Snow Forecast 2025/26

Sweden is the latest country to kick off its 25–26 ski season with northerly Kåbdalis (30/40cm / 12/16”) opening about 2km (a mile) of slopes thanks to recycled snow saved from last spring, which is being spread back out on its slopes just as autumn temperatures drop. It joins Finland's Levi (10/20cm / 4/8") and Ruka (10/20cm / 4/8"), which reported their first autumn snowfalls over the weekend.

In Norway, skiing continues at Galdhøpiggen glacier (20/50cm / 8/20"), Scandinavia's highest slopes, though its summer season will end early next month. Temperatures have dropped as low as -10°C overnight, bringing regular snow showers.

Scandinavia Weather and Snow Forecast
Scandinavia will see a chilly, unsettled spell through the latter half of this week with patchy snow in the north and frequent rain further south. Frosts and light snow showers are expected above 600–800 metres in Finland, northern Sweden, and Norway, while southern Sweden remains mild and wet.