27th August 2026
Val Nevado has followed Ski Portillo in announcing it aims to ski into October. It has had more than 6m of snow and hopes to offer skiing and snowboarding until October 18th. NEW
25th August 2026
It has been a generally poor season for the Australian ski resorts, but most are still open. Terrain has been limited but some still hope to remain open until early October. UPDATED
20th August 2026
The resort in Chile has seen huge amounts of snow, but also long closures. It has set a closing date of October 12th. Elsewhere in South America the conditions are the best of the season. It’s looking good in New Zealand & parts of Australia. UPDATED
14th August 2026
The road to the resort in Chile has been closed for more than a month after huge amounts of snow. A handful of people are able to use it but not everyone, and it is having severe economic consequences.
10th August 2026
The resort in Chile has seen 7m of snow in over three weeks with the only road in and out closed due to the threat of avalanche.
5th August 2026
Winter is back on track with resorts and towns seeing more snow. Caution is urged in the backcountry. UPDATED
30th July 2026
It has been a poor winter so far and some welcome snow has at last arrived. There’s been more snow in New Zealand while in South America it continues to fall in huge amounts – one resort in Chile has seen 6m. UPDATED
18th July 2026
More than four meters has fallen in one resort in Chile with the storm continuing. Argentina has also seen significant snow. Up until now it had been a poor start to the season in South America. UPDATED
3rd July 2026
It has been a poor start to winter with resorts delaying their openings and some just had thin strips of artificial snow. Thankfully that has now changed. UPDATED
9th June 2026
Resorts in Australia opened last weekend but with limited terrain. This weekend resorts in New Zealand are due to get the 2026 season underway, but there is little snow. UPDATED
5th June 2026
The King’s Birthday in the first weekend of June is always the traditional opening of the ski season. Sometimes there is enough snow to open the ski runs, sometimes there is not.
11th October 2025
Mahé Freydier hit 75mph (121km/hr) on Toro Mata, a Peruvian sand dune with a nearly 6,000-foot vertical drop.
10th September 2025
There are now some of the best conditions of the season. It may be a bit late, but it is very welcome after a generally poor winter. NEW
31st August 2025
The latest storm has brought more than 70cm in places as the good season continues. Things are not so good in New Zealand, but there has been some fresh snow. UPDATED
23rd August 2025
There has been over 1m of fresh snow in the past 24-hours in Chile with more in the forecast. In Argentina some resort says they will be able to stay open into October though overall depths remain poor.
22nd August 2025
Temple Basin has announced it will not open its rope tows for the 2025 winter season due to insufficient snowfall
3rd August 2025
Resorts in Australia are enjoying the fresh snow & there has been some welcome snow in New Zealand. There have been further falls in South America. UPDATED
21st July 2025
They were in a group of six people ski touring on Mt Ruapehu when they triggered the slide. All survived and the authorities say they are lucky to be alive.
13th July 2025
Snow is falling in resorts in Australia with South America getting off to a good start to winter. Check out the conditions in the southern hemisphere. UPDATED
14th June 2025
The first main resorts in New Zealand and Chile open as excellent start to season continues in Australia. UPDATED
6th June 2025
Skiing & snowboarding are underway Down Under with large falls of last minute snow for the opening weekend of the season. UPDATED
3rd June 2025
A new survey crunches the numbers and the snow stats. With the season getting underway Down Under shortly we see which resorts come out on top.
21st May 2025
Resorts in the Alps, Scandinavia, South America, Australia and New Zealand are preparing to open in the next few weeks for skiing and snowboarding in the summer months. UPDATED
15th May 2025
Mt Dobson Ski Field in New Zealand is up for sale. Mt Dobson is known for its sunny, expansive basin, uncrowded slopes, and family-friendly atmosphere.
10th May 2025
Mt Hutt is planning to open on Saturday May 31st, its earliest opening for 16 years. More snow has fallen with snow coming down in South America too. UPDATED
23rd January 2025
Winter Games NZ, the largest snow sports event in the Southern Hemisphere, will no longer be held in its current format. Adverse economic conditions have impacted the financial viability of the event.
25th September 2024
It has been a winter to forget in Australia with generally poor snow and many resorts closing early. There are some concerns about how climate change will impact the length of the ski season. NEW
25th September 2024
The accident happened in Arrowsmith, a remote area in the Southern Alps range. There have been several avalanches and the authorities are urging caution off piste. UPDATED
18th September 2024
Many teams headed to the Southern Hemisphere for training with races such as the South American Cup, the New Zealand National Championships, the Australia New Zealand Cup, and various FIS races. UPDATED
15th September 2024
All eyes may be on the snow in the Alps at the moment but it’s snowing heavily in New Zealand. One resort was temporarily cut off.
5th September 2024
27-year old Andrea Marshall from Dunoon was was a ski instructor on an exchange programme. UPDATED
2nd September 2024
The 17-year old came second in the Winter Games NZ FIS Snowboard Slopestyle World Cup. UPDATED
31st August 2024
The first FIS competition of the 2024/25 season is underway. There are also other elite athletes in training in NZ for the approaching season.
27th August 2024
Thredbo is the latest area to close early. It has been a generally poor winter with worries about the future. UPDATED
4th August 2024
Over half a meter has fallen in places on the South Island with winter now on track.
16th July 2024
It was a poor start to winter in Australia but another big storm has been rolling through with more to come. UPDATED
7th July 2024
Some welcome snow has been falling in Australia and New Zealand with more resorts opening in South America. UPDATED
29th June 2024
It has been a slow start to winter in Australia and New Zealand but things are slowly improving.
29th June 2024
The Winter Games NZ 2024 Freeski Slopestyle and Snowboard Halfpipe FIS Australia New Zealand Cup (ANC) competitions have been upgraded to Australia New Zealand Cup Premium events.
25th June 2024
Chile and Argentina are seeing the best start to their ski seasons in decades. Some resorts are unable to open as there is too much snow. UPDATED
14th June 2024
There has been some snow and cold temperatures have allowed snow to be made. It’s not a bumper start, but some resorts have been able to open limited areas. UPDATED
7th June 2024
Traditionally the ski areas Down Under open on weekend of the official birthday of the Monarch, the second Monday in June. Snow levels are low with a new report painting a worrying picture of the future. UPDATED
30th May 2024
Portillo and Valle Nevado in Chile are open after 2m of snow has recently fallen. Summer skiing has also begun in the northern hemisphere. UPDATED
28th May 2024
Ten world class events are to be held in alpine, freeride and park & pipe disciplines, with the first FIS World Cup events held in New Zealand since 2019.
26th May 2024
The majority owner of Valle Nevado has bought neighburing La Parva. The two resorts combined will offer 5,000 skiable acres of terrain, 30 lifts & 84 marked runs.
19th May 2024
Some natural snow has fallen, the snow guns are on & anticipation is rising as resorts prepare to open next month.
12th May 2024
Resorts in other parts of the Southern Hemisphere open next month. There remains some skiing on offer in the Northern Hemisphere. UPDATED
11th May 2024
Climate scientists have downgraded its last one to an ice field. It’s feared a similar fate awaits the Alps with Austria forecast to lose all its glaciers in the next 50 years.
