Europe Weekly Snow Roundup #315
It has been an unusually cold and snowy spell for Mid-May in the Alps, with snowfall reported as low as 1,000m altitudes in Alpine valleys, and northern Scandinavia remains cold too.
Snowsports Ending In Singapore
Snow City, Singapore’s indoor snow centre that opened in 2000, will close later this year after 26 years of operation. The venue, housed within the Science Centre, has long been a favourite among families, school groups and tourists, and has expanded and updated its offerings over the decades.
Nevis Range Plans New Chairlift To Make Skiing More Likely Into The Future
Scotland’s Nevis Range ski area has announced plans to build a new chairlift with the combined aims of making lift-accessed snowsports possible for longer into the future and further boosting their growing mountain biking, walking, sightseeing and international events business.
Extreme Skier Completes Eighth “8,000er” Ski Descent Without Supplementary Oxygen
Polish skier Bartek Ziemski has become the first person to complete ski descents of eight of the world’s 14, 8.000m+ peaks in the Himalayas without supplementary oxygen, skiing down Lhoste (8,516 m / 27,940 ft), the world’s fourth highest peak.
Global Weekly Snow Roundup #314
Weekly Global Snow News, updated 14 May 2026: Fresh snowfall in Argentina, Australia and Lesotho signals winter’s approach, while Japan maintains the world’s deepest snowpack.
North America Weekly Snow Roundup #314
Weekly Snow News for North America, updated 14 May 2026: Colorado storm brings over 30cm (12”) snow, extending season as Canadian resorts near closure.
Europe Weekly Snow Roundup #314
Weekly Snow News for Europe, updated 14 May 2026: Alpine glaciers see fresh snow up to 10cm (4”), while Norway’s summer ski season begins.
Four New Quads For Three Canadian Resorts
Canada’s iconic “steep and deep” destination Fernie has announced that it will have two new high speed quad chairlifts installed ahead of the 2027-28 season. Two more quads are going in at Kimberley and Kicking Horse.
Canadian Resort Plans to Re-Open For Summer Ski Season
Sunshine Village, one of three Canadian ski areas that’s still open for its, but is due to end its25-26 season on May 18th, is considering reopening for a fortnight of summer skiing from June 20 to July 5.
North America Weekly Snow Roundup #313
Weekly Snow News for North America, updated 8 May 2026: Colorado receives up to 90cm (36") snowfall as resorts extend late-season skiing into May.
Global Weekly Snow Roundup #313
Weekly Global Snow News, updated 8 May 2026: Fresh snowfall reaches Australia and the Andes as New Zealand ramps up snowmaking before winter.
Europe Weekly Snow Roundup #313
Weekly Snow News for Europe, updated 8 May 2026: Alpine glacier resorts continue into May after Les 2 Alpes received 20cm (8") of fresh snowfall.