Europe Weekly Snow Roundup #311
Weekly Snow News for Europe, updated 23 April 2026: Alpine season winds down with under 100 resorts open, freeze-thaw above 2,000m and mostly dry spring conditions.
Japan Weekly Snow Roundup #311
Weekly Snow News for Asia, updated 23 April 2026: Spring conditions persist in Japan with temperatures from –3°C to +12°C and limited fresh snow on highest slopes.
New Zealand’s 2026 Ski Season Starts Friday
The southern hemisphere's 2026 ski season looks set to begin far earlier than expected, with New Zealand club field Hanmer Springs confirming it intends to open tomorrow following an unusually heavy autumn snowfall.
Double Donations To Protect Our Winters (POW) For Week From 22 April
Protect Our Winters (POW) will take part in the Big Give Earth Raise campaign from 22–29 April, and has secured match‑funding for its new youth climate initiative on donations received during the week.
Tignes Unlimited Festival Into May
Tignes, one of the few French ski areas staying open into May, will round off the 2025–26 winter season with the return of the Tignes Unlimited electronic music festival, running from 25 April to 3 May 2026.
Europe Weekly Snow Roundup #310
Weekly Snow News for Europe, updated 16 April 2026: High avalanche danger hits the Alps as warm weather dominates, while Pyrenees lead with 435cm (174") bases.
Japan Weekly Snow Roundup #310
Weekly Snow News for Asia, updated 16 April 2026: Japan sees late-season snowfall with up to 15cm (6"), while Gassan opens with the world’s deepest base at 850cm (340").
North America Weekly Roundup #310
Weekly Snow News for North America, updated 16 April 2026: Pacific storm delivers over 1.2m (4ft) snowfall as late-season snow boosts conditions.
Is AI About to Change How We Plan Ski Trips?
Meet WeSki.ai - the new AI-powered trip planner from the ski experts at WeSki that turns your ideas into a fully planned ski trip in seconds, simply by describing what you want.
California Ski Season Gets Late Twist as Mammoth Extends Season After Heavy Snowfall
A powerful spring storm has dumped up to 3.5 feet (1m+) of snow across California’s mountains, delivering a late‑season boost after one of the state’s leanest snowfall winters in decades. Mammoth Mountain has now extended its season to the end of May.
Verbier's Air Show This Weekend
Verbier's spectacular Air Show will returns to the famous Swiss resort this weekend with a three‑day programme combining aerial demonstrations and ground‑based entertainment across Verbier and Médran.
Europe Weekly Snow Roundup #309
Weekly Snow News for Europe, updated 9 April 2026: Spring warmth hits Alps with +20°C valleys, while Scandinavia stays wintry with 30cm (12") fresh snow.