Patrick Thorne

US 23-24 Season Snowfall Total 10% Below 10 Year Average

US 23-24 Season Snowfall Total 10% Below 10 Year Average

In 23-24 season data, America's National Ski Areas Association reports average snowfall totalled 158” (401cm), 10% below the 10-year average and well below 22-23’s 225” (571cm) average. But business totals were still the 5th best ever.

Arizona Ski Area Opening In June for First Time Ever

Arizona Ski Area Opening In June for First Time Ever

The Arizona Snowbowl has announced they’ll be opening in June for the first time in their history.

Summer Ski Area Hotel Delays Opening As “Too Much Snow”

Summer Ski Area Hotel Delays Opening As “Too Much Snow”

Italy’s Passo Stelvio, a favourite summer training ground for ski teams from around the world, has announced it has had to delay its planned opening on May 31st as there’s “too much snow.”

Chile’s 2024 Ski Season Underway

Chile’s 2024 Ski Season Underway

Three Chilean ski areas are reported to have opened for their 2024 seasons this weekend, probably meaning that the southern hemisphere’s 2024 season is up and running.

Will Chile Get The New World’s Largest Ski Area?

Will Chile Get The New World’s Largest Ski Area?

North American group Mountain Capital Partners has purchased a controlling interest in 2 of the '3 Valleys of The Andes' resorts in Chile, with a view to create the world's largest ski area.

Only US Summer-Only Ski Area Blames Lack of Snow For Not Opening in 2024

Only US Summer-Only Ski Area Blames Lack of Snow For Not Opening in 2024

Beartooth Basin ski area, the only summer-only ski area in North America, has said it won’t open in 2024 due to lack of adequate snow cover this year.

Southern Hemisphere 2024 Season Starts Early

Southern Hemisphere 2024 Season Starts Early

Several ski areas in Chile, South America have announced they’ll be opening about a month earlier than planned, from next weekend, thanks to weeks of mid-autumn/fall snowfall and low temperatures.

Polish Skiers Aim to Ski Four 8,000m Peaks This Spring

Polish Skiers Aim to Ski Four 8,000m Peaks This Spring

This year two Poles, in separate expeditions, will aim to summit four of the world’s 8,000m+ summits in the Himalayas between them, and then ski down each of them.

May Snowstorm Delivers Over 2 Feet of Californian Snowfall in 24 Hours

May Snowstorm Delivers Over 2 Feet of Californian Snowfall in 24 Hours

A massive May snowfall has delivered over two feet of snowfall in 24 hours to the Lake Tahoe region. Up to a 44" (110cm) of snowfall is now forecast in the Rockies by Wednesday.

Top Swiss Resorts Divide Up Between US Super Passes

Top Swiss Resorts Divide Up Between US Super Passes

Leading Swiss ski areas are aligning themselves with either Vail Resorts’ Epic Pass or the Alterra’s Ikon pass, getting up to 50,000 skier days from being on a pass, as the country becomes a battle ground between the two giant US groups.

US Resorts Re-opening in May

US Resorts Re-opening in May

A dozen or so US ski areas usually stay open into May, but this year more have announced they’re staying-open or re-opening for at least the first weekend of May.

“Business As Usual” For Ski Resorts Despite Climate Change Gloom-Mongering

“Business As Usual” For Ski Resorts Despite Climate Change Gloom-Mongering

An annual study into the state of the world ski industry has found that overall skier numbers are not showing any sign of decline, despite premature reports of its demise.