North America Weekly Snow Roundup #288
Weekly Snow News for North America, updated 12 Nov 2025 — early openings from Colorado to Quebec as winter spreads across the continent. Save 60% on Whislter passes
Europe Weekly Snow Roundup #288
Weekly Snow News for Europe, updated 12 Nov 2025 — mostly dry Alps with mild temperatures, glacier skiing continuing across Austria and Switzerland.
Snowboarding Celebrated at Tignes Winter Fest
From 11–13 January 2026, the slopes and streets of Tignes will transform into a vibrant celebration of snow sports and boarding culture as the famous French resort’s Winter Fest returns with a packed programme of art, music, and adrenaline-fuelled action.
Killington Donates $100,000 To Jamaican Employees After Hurricane Melissa
In a powerful show of solidarity, Killington Resort and Pico Mountain in Vermont have pledged $100,000 in direct aid to support around 100 Jamaican employees whose families were impacted by the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa.
Alpine Classics Davos & Kitzbühel Starting 25-26 Seasons This Weekend
Classic ski resorts Kitzbühel in the Austrian Tirol and Davos Klosters in the Swiss alps have announced they’re starting their 25-26 seasons this weekend.
North America Weekly Snow Roundup #287
Weekly Snow News for North America, updated 5 November 2025: Record-early openings at Sunshine and Winter Park mark a strong start to the 25–26 ski season across Canada and the USA.
Europe Weekly Snow Roundup #287
Weekly Snow News for Europe, updated 5 November 2025: Record early openings across the Alps with Verbier, Murren, and Sulden launching ahead of schedule amid deep glacier snow.
Canada’s 25-26 Season Starts Early - Today
Banff Sunshine Village officially opened for the 2025–26 ski season today, Sunday 2nd November, becoming the first resort in Canada to launch winter operations.
Southern Hemisphere Weekly Roundup #286
Heavy snow hit New Zealand’s Southern Alps, dropping over a metre at higher elevations. Most ski fields were closed, but backcountry skiers enjoyed brief, perfect conditions.
“Preserve Val d’Isère”
Val d’Isère has unveiled its latest environmental initiative, the “Preserve Val d’Isère” campaign, reinforcing its commitment to sustainable mountain tourism and aiming to become a zero-litter, low-impact destination by 2030.
Verbier Opening 4 Weeks Early After Heavy Snowfall
After over 40cm (16") of snowfall over the past few days, Téléverbier and Verbier Tourism have announced the opening of several lifts and slopes from this Saturday, November 1st, four weeks ahead of schedule.
North America Weekly Snow Roundup #286
Weekly Snow News for North America, updated 29 October 2025: Keystone opened first for 2025/26 amid 60 cm (2 ft) Pacific Northwest snowstorms and strong starts in Colorado and Western Canada.