Val d’Isère Kicks Off Summer Skiing with Fresh Glacier Snow
Updated June 4, 2025: Val d’Isère reopens for summer skiing, fresh snow hits alpine glaciers, and Norway’s Stryn Glacier delivers top turns.
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Mammoth’s Final Week: 7.5-Month Season Ends June 15
Updated June 4: Mammoth Mountain remains open with 50” (125 cm) of snow, Beartooth Basin reopens after two years, and Arapahoe Basin targets mid-June skiing.
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.
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.
Early Snowfall Sparks Excitement Ahead of Southern Hemisphere Ski Season
With Mt Hutt announcing an early opening and the Andes seeing major pre-season dumps, the Southern Hemisphere’s 2025 ski season is shaping up fast. Snowmaking ramps up in Australia as forecasts hint at more to come.
Spring Snow Still Falling: North America’s Season Holds On Into May
Nearly 20 ski areas remain open across the US and Canada, with late-season turns from California to Quebec. Arapahoe Basin eyes June, Arizona Snowbowl pushes 180 days, and fresh snowfall is still in the forecast for the Rockies.
Summer Snow and Glacier Closures: Europe’s Ski Season Nears the End
Skiing continues at a handful of high-altitude glacier resorts in the Alps and Scandinavia, but with temperatures rising and more closures looming, Europe’s 2025 ski season is fading fast. Midnight sun turns in Riksgränsen and late-season vertical in Les 2 Alpes offer rare spring highlights.
Snowfall at Mt Hutt Marks Winter's Arrival in the Southern Hemisphere
Updated May 7, 2025: Snowfall hits the Southern Hemisphere - marking winter's arrival with 80 cm (31”) of snow in Mt Hutt, while Australia’s Corin Forest opens early.