Aussie Resorts Conclude one of Best Seasons This Century
The final ski areas still operating in Australia have ended their 2025 seasons today with some of the stats the best “in at least 20 years”.
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Spring Thaw Arrives — Last Runs and Fresh Top-Ups Across Southern Hemisphere Resorts
Weekly Snow News for Southern Hemisphere, updated 17 September 2025: Late-season snow and top-ups keep Perisher and Chilean resorts deep while many Andes areas begin to close.
Wintry Weather Lingers in Australia and New Zealand as August Nears End
Updated August 27, 2025: Australia forecast a foot (30cm) of snow, Argentina looks forward to a possible 15" (42cm), and New Zealand holds the deepest base worldwide - spring still feels far away! Read the full report here.
Argentina Awaits Much-Needed 40cm Snowfall After Patchy Midwinter
Updated August 20, 2025: Australia readies for a foot (30cm) of snow, Argentina’s Andes eye 15" (42cm), and New Zealand holds deepest base worldwide. Read the full report here.
Cerro Castor Leads Argentina With 80% Open Slopes Amid Patchy Coverage
Updated August 13, 2025: NZ scores 20" fresh, Aussie resorts near 100% open, Chile boasts S. Hemisphere’s deepest base, while Argentina still battles thin cover.
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.
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.
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.
Australia Scores Season’s Best Snow With 56cm and 70% Terrain Open
Updated July 16, 2025: Massive July snowfalls blanket Australia, Chile boasts world’s most open terrain, and New Zealand hits global base-depth highs—click for the full snow story!
Australia Set for 60cm Storm Surge as July Snow Begins
Updated 9th July 2025: Snow dumps hit Argentina, Cardrona unveils NZ’s biggest ski area, and Aussie resorts brace for 2 feet (60cm) more—click for full breakdown!
Mt Hutt Leads NZ with Deepest Base and 90% Terrain Now Open
Updated July 2, 2025: Chile hits 100% open with 70 miles of runs, Aussie resorts break 1-metre base, and Argentina remains the coldest—but barely skiable.
New Highest Lift in Australia Starts Spinning on Friday
Australia’s largest resort reports that their new Mt Perisher 6 Chairlift (the 'Mt P 6') is ready for skiers and riders to access the country’s new highest lifted served point and that it will spin for the first time this Friday 27 June.