Norway’s Svindal To Join Vonn’s Team
American ski racing living legend Lindsey Vonn has enlisted fellow alpine ski racing icon, Norway’s Aksel Lund Svindal, to join her team ahead of the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics.
Only Five Ski Centres Left Open in Entire Northern Hemisphere
Updated August 8, 2025: Fresh Alpine snow tops 10 cm (4"), Hintertux shuts unexpectedly, and only five Northern Hemisphere ski areas remain open as summer tightens its grip. Read the full report here.
Perisher Hits 100% Operations as Australia Enjoys Best Winter in Years
Updated August 8, 2025: Chile’s Andes score up to a metre (40") of powder, Australia hits full operation, and Mt Hutt holds deepest Southern Hemisphere base. Read the full report here.
Neutral Conditions Predicted For America’s Coming Winter In Long Range Forecast
America’s National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has released its long-range forecast for the 2025–26 ski season, predicting neutral conditions for the coming winter.
Loveland’s New Lift 7
Loveland Ski Area in Colorado is busy working on construction on a new Lift 7, set to debut for the upcoming 2025–26 season. The project replaces the resort’s oldest chair—a 42-year-old fixed-grip double—with a modern Leitner-Poma fixed-grip quad.
Coldest July Night Hits Glaciers: -12°C and Powder in the Alps
Updated July 30, 2025: Fresh snow dusts Lake Tahoe, Alpine glaciers score up to 40cm (16"), and Scandinavia clings to ski season.
Mt Hutt Holds Deepest Base in Southern Hemisphere with 95% Terrain Open
Updated July 30, 2025: Australia buried under 60cm (24") of snow, Argentina’s Andes awaken, and Chile eyes a metre (40") more. Read the full report here.
Forest Health = Great Tree Skiing in Arizona
Arizona Snowbowl is investing nearly $1.5 million in a suite of upgrades for the 2025–26 season, with a strong focus on forest restoration and enhanced tree skiing.
New Highest Lift in Australia Officially Open
Australia’s Perisher ski area, the country’s largest, has celebrated the official opening of the Mt Perisher 6 Chairlift, a six-seater, high-speed detachable chairlift with an opening ceremony.
Sugar Bowl to Build New Gondola
California’s Sugar Bowl has announced a major lift upgrade. The resort will replace its four-person gondola with a modern eight-passenger Doppelmayr system, enhancing access to the resort village and preserving the resort’s unique alpine charm.
Fresh Snow Possible Above 3,000m as Alpine Storms Roll In
Updated July 23, 2025: Saas-Fee opens with world’s deepest summer base as Tignes closes; Timberline clings on in the U.S., plus fresh snow possible above 3,000m.
Chile, Argentina, and Australia Hit 80–100% Operations
Updated July 23, 2025: Australia nears full capacity, Chile eyes 24” of fresh snow, and New Zealand’s South Island leads with world’s deepest base—read the full global snow update here.