The Whiteroom by Snow-Forecast.com (Page 12)

Early Snowfall Sparks Excitement Ahead of Southern Hemisphere Ski Season

Early Snowfall Sparks Excitement Ahead of Southern Hemisphere Ski Season

With Mt Hutt announcing an early opening and the Andes seeing major pre-season dumps, the Southern Hemisphere’s 2025 ski season is shaping up fast. Snowmaking ramps up in Australia as forecasts hint at more to come.

Spring Snow Still Falling: North America’s Season Holds On Into May

Spring Snow Still Falling: North America’s Season Holds On Into May

Nearly 20 ski areas remain open across the US and Canada, with late-season turns from California to Quebec. Arapahoe Basin eyes June, Arizona Snowbowl pushes 180 days, and fresh snowfall is still in the forecast for the Rockies.

Summer Snow and Glacier Closures: Europe’s Ski Season Nears the End

Summer Snow and Glacier Closures: Europe’s Ski Season Nears the End

Skiing continues at a handful of high-altitude glacier resorts in the Alps and Scandinavia, but with temperatures rising and more closures looming, Europe’s 2025 ski season is fading fast. Midnight sun turns in Riksgränsen and late-season vertical in Les 2 Alpes offer rare spring highlights.

New Chairlift and Advanced Terrain at Colorado’s Purgatory

New Chairlift and Advanced Terrain at Colorado’s Purgatory

As Purgatory ski area in Colorado approaches its 60th anniversary in the upcoming 2025/2026 season, the resort has announced is marking the milestone with a $6.4 million investment - its most significant expansion in more than a decade.

New Quad Chairlift For World’s Most Southerly Resort

Southern hemisphere skiing

New Quad Chairlift For World’s Most Southerly Resort

The world’s most southerly full ski resort, Argentina’s Cerro Castor, located down in the province of Tierra del Fuego, has announced it is installing a new quad chairlift ahead of the coming ski season.

Snowfall at Mt Hutt Marks Winter's Arrival in the Southern Hemisphere

Snowfall at Mt Hutt Marks Winter's Arrival in the Southern Hemisphere

Updated May 7, 2025: Snowfall hits the Southern Hemisphere - marking winter's arrival with 80 cm (31”) of snow in Mt Hutt, while Australia’s Corin Forest opens early.

Midwest Perseveres as Michigan’s Boyne Mountain Targets Memorial Day

Midwest Perseveres as Michigan’s Boyne Mountain Targets Memorial Day

Updated May 7, 2025: North America leads the ski scene with around 20 U.S. resorts still open. Incredible spring conditions, weekend-only ops, and extended seasons to lookward to - get the full forecast here.

Les 2 Alpes Hosts World Rookie Tour Amid Europe’s Best Spring Conditions

Les 2 Alpes Hosts World Rookie Tour Amid Europe’s Best Spring Conditions

Updated May 7, 2025: Only 10 ski areas remain open in Europe! Don’t miss glacier skiing, midnight sun slopes, and fresh snowfall updates. Read the full report here.

Aspen Snowmass Announces $80 Million Summer Spend Including Rare T Bar

Aspen Snowmass Announces $80 Million Summer Spend Including Rare T Bar

Aspen Snowmass has announced big spending plans this summer, with the biggest upgrade announcements focussed on their Snowmass ski area, including a new high-speed 6-seater chairlift and a rare (for North America) new T Bar lift.

Ski Areas Ready for Star Wars Day

Ski Areas Ready for Star Wars Day

Several North American ski areas that are still open plan to celebrate the unofficial Star Wars Day tomorrow, May the Fourth (be with you).

Whakapapa's Future Seems Secured As Snow Dumps On New Zealand

New Zealand 2025 season

Whakapapa's Future Seems Secured As Snow Dumps On New Zealand

New Zealand ski area Whakapapa’s future seems secured as a new operator has been confirmed several years after the previous operators ran into financial problems.

Brian Head Sets Record-Breaking Season With 181 Days of Skiing

Brian Head Sets Record-Breaking Season With 181 Days of Skiing

Updated April 30, 2025: North America holds strong with over 30 ski areas still spinning lifts—snowy peaks in the West, deep bases in the Midwest, and sunny spring turns coast to coast.