Southern Hemisphere Weekly Roundup #286
Heavy snow hit New Zealand’s Southern Alps, dropping over a metre at higher elevations. Most ski fields were closed, but backcountry skiers enjoyed brief, perfect conditions.
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North America Weekly Snow Roundup #286
Weekly Snow News for North America, updated 29 October 2025: Keystone opened first for 2025/26 amid 60 cm (2 ft) Pacific Northwest snowstorms and strong starts in Colorado and Western Canada.
Europe Weekly Snow Roundup #286
Weekly Snow News for Europe, updated 29 October 2025: Heavy snow blanketed the Alps with 20–40cm (8–16”) falls, kick-starting the 2025/26 ski season amid subzero temperatures.
Southern Hemisphere Weekly Snow Roundup #285
Weekly Snow News for the Southern Hemisphere, updated 22 October 2025: Only New Zealand’s Mt Ruapehu remains open, while Chile’s Valle Nevado closed after a stellar 442cm (174”) season.
North America Weekly Snow Roundup #285
Weekly Snow News for North America, updated 22 October 2025: Big early dumps hit BC and Alberta, while Colorado resorts ramp up snowmaking ahead of imminent openings.
Europe Weekly Snow Roundup #285
Weekly Snow News for Europe, updated 22 October 2025: The Alps expand to 14 open ski areas while Sweden’s Kåbdalis launches the new 25–26 season.
North America Weekly Snow Roundup #284
Weekly Snow News for North America, updated 15 October 2025: Mission Ridge 25cm (10"), Mammoth buried, Rockies snowmaking; BC and Alberta chalk multiple autumn snowfalls.
Southern Hemisphere Weekly Snow Roundup #284
Weekly Snow News for Southern Hemisphere, updated 15 October 2025: Valle Nevado nears closure, Ruapehu continues, and Tasmania’s Mt Mawson reopens after spring snowfall.
Long-Range Winter 2025-2026 Snow Forecast
The long-range outlook for winter 2025-26 suggests cold, snowy “old-school” conditions in the northern regions of North America and Europe.
North America Weekly Snow Roundup #283
Weekly Snow News for North America, updated 8 October 2025: Early frosts mark the East, while Alaska records 22 cm (9”) snowfall and the West enjoys fresh high-elevation dustings.
Southern Hemisphere Weekly Snow Roundup #283
Weekly Snow News for Southern Hemisphere, updated 8 October 2025: Closing weekend surge; NZ and Chile continue spring turns; Australia, Argentina ends
Europe Weekly Snow Roundup #283
Weekly Snow News for Europe, updated 8 October 2025: Alpine glaciers expand openings; Finland starts season; dustings at 2,500 m