Snowboarding in Serbia: How Kopaonik Made Me a Winter Sports Convert
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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.
Midwest Perseveres as Michigan’s Boyne Mountain Targets Memorial Day
Updated May 7, 2025: North America leads the ski scene with around 20 U.S. resorts still open. Incredible spring conditions, weekend-only ops, and extended seasons to lookward to - get the full forecast here.
Les 2 Alpes Hosts World Rookie Tour Amid Europe’s Best Spring Conditions
Updated May 7, 2025: Only 10 ski areas remain open in Europe! Don’t miss glacier skiing, midnight sun slopes, and fresh snowfall updates. Read the full report here.
Brian Head Sets Record-Breaking Season With 181 Days of Skiing
Updated April 30, 2025: North America holds strong with over 30 ski areas still spinning lifts—snowy peaks in the West, deep bases in the Midwest, and sunny spring turns coast to coast.
Gassan Opens With World’s Deepest Snow — 950cm and Counting
Updated April 30, 2025: Japan’s winter wraps up—but Gassan opens with 950cm (380") of snow, the world’s deepest.
Warm Weather Pushes Freezing Level Above 3,000m Across the Alps
Updated April 30, 2025: Fresh snowfall hits high slopes as Europe’s ski season narrows to glaciers and Arctic resorts.
Late-season jackpot for France and Italy with metre-plus snowfalls reported
Updated April 23, 2025: Europe’s wildest snowstorm in years dumped 5 feet (155 cm) in 36 hours—some resorts even shut down. Avalanche danger? Maxed out. Read the full report here.
Japan’s top ski resorts extend season into Golden Week
Updated April 23, 2025: Japan’s top resorts cling to deep snowpacks, with Hakuba boasting 148” (370 cm) and fresh flakes forecast for Hokkaido’s high slopes. Find out more here.
Fewer than 50 North American resorts remain open as spring takes hold
Updated April 23, 2025: Spring sun, slushy snow—and surprise powder! Up to 15" (37 cm) fell in the Rockies, and Timberline’s 12-foot (375 cm) base still holds strong.
Whistler leads North America with 90% terrain open after fresh snowfall
Updated April 16, 2025: Big late-season dumps hit the Northeast and Canada, while Rockies brace for Easter snow—some resorts still skiing into May.
Niseko Nears Season End With Just 10% of Terrain Still Open
* Deepest Snow on Earth Still in Yamagata, Despite Spring Melt
* Late-Season Snowfall