Swiss village left almost completely in ruins after glacier collapse
One person missing and 90% of Swiss village Blatten destroyed after glacier collapsed down into the valley.
Stelvio Ready for 2025 Summer Ski Season
The Stelvio glacier near Bormio, which claims to be Europe’s largest summer ski area, is scheduled to reopen for its 2025 season on Saturday 31st May.
New Zealand Forecast Promises Up to 30cm Snow Ahead of Weekend
Updated May 28, 2025: Southern Hemisphere snow season stirs—Whakapapa opens Saturday, Mt. Hutt delays, Chile scores 19" fresh snow, and Aussie resorts eye June 7th start.
Arizona Snowbowl Breaks Records With First-Ever June Opening in 80+ Years
Updated May 28, 2025: Nearly 10 feet of snow still buries Timberline, Arizona Snowbowl opens in June for the first time ever - the summer skiing season is heating up! Read more here.
Fresh Snow Hits Scandinavian Glaciers - Up to 30cm Reported at Galdhøpiggen
Updated May 28, 2025: Fresh snow in Scandinavia, summer skiing returns to Italy, and glacier slopes stay open—Europe’s high-altitude season isn’t done yet.
Sun Peaks Canada's First to Stockpile Snow Through Summer
Sun Peaks in BC is the latest in a growing list of ski areas worldwide to decide to stockpile snow through the summer in order to get a jump start on the 25-36 season. It’s the first in Canada to do so.
Utah’s Sundance Resort Announces Biggest Expansion in 4 Decades
Utah’s Sundance ski area has announced a new high-speed quad lift and will make two significant terrain expansions over the next few years.
Les 2 Alpes Boasts Europe’s Deepest Snowpack as Season Nears End
Updated May 21, 2025: Les 2 Alpes still offers Europe’s deepest snowpack (108”), while Norway’s glaciers brace for heavy snowfall—up to 8” daily. Will Fonna open this season?
Portillo’s 41cm Dump Sets Stage for Chile’s Imminent Season Start
Updated May 21, 2025: Southern Hemisphere snow season nears! Portillo gets 41cm (16") pre-season dump, Aussie resorts fire up snowmaking, and NZ’s Mt Hutt preps for early opening.
Arizona Snowbowl Makes History With Longest Season Ever at 185 Days
Updated May 21, 2025: North America’s ski season isn’t over yet! Arizona Snowbowl hits a record 185-day season, Beartooth Basin reopens, and late snow dumps 20" (50cm) in the Rockies.
Snowboarding in Serbia: How Kopaonik Made Me a Winter Sports Convert
Welcome to my travel diary! Recently, I had the incredible opportunity to
Pre-2025-Season Snowfall & Low Temps in Australia
There’s excitement in Australia this weekend with the first pre-season snowfalls on the country’s ski slopes as well as temperatures dipping as low as -5C resulting in snowmaking systems firing up overnight.