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Ski Resort and Snow News - May 2026

J2Ski Snow Report - May 21st 2026

Published : 21-May-2026 20:10

Last call for the Kitzsteinhorn, Austria, season ending on the 25th May

Northern hemisphere winds down whilst the southern hemisphere prepares for winter. Heavy May snowfall on Alpine glaciers and Scandinavian areas, North America almost done, with New Zealand expecting limited openings by the end of next week.

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Snowmaking underway in Australia with 2026 season start a fortnight away

Published : 20-May-2026 09:12

As temperatures dropped to -1.4C overnight, snowmakers at Australia's largest resort, Perisher, made their first snow of the year. It comes as the resort recognises a major milestone: 20 years of automated snowmaking technology, which has seen snowmaking evolve from manually adjusted air and water snow guns to a largely automated system, helping provide more reliable early season cover and better conditions in high-traffic areas across the resort.

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Ski Club of Great Britain appoints new General Manager

Published : 20-May-2026 06:53

[b]The Ski Club of Great Britain has appointed Katy Ellis as its new General Manager, following the departure of James Gambrill, who has led the organisation since 2021.

Ellis was formerly Head of Holidays at the club, and has overseen the growth of the Ski Club's Freshtracks holiday programme since 2022, as well as holding senior roles within the organisation over the past 20 years.

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Two New Gondolas at Italy’s Passo Tonale

Published : 18-May-2026 06:37

The high-altitude Italian ski area of Passo Tonale, which is lift-linked to the ski area of Ponte di Legno with the two jointly marketed at 'Pontedilegno-Tonale', has announced that two new gondolas are being installed over the summer to replace old chairlifts. A new Skywalk viewing platform is also being installed for 2027 and there are slope improvements and new snowmaking in the upgrade package too.

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May Snowfall Closes Slopes in the Alps

Published : 16-May-2026 18:38

Heavy snowfall coupled with strong winds has been causing operating issues in the Alps over the past few days.

Seven glacier ski areas remain open, but a number have been forced to closed temporarily because of the conditions.

Up to 61cm (just over two feet) of snowfall has been reported over the past few days with the Stubai glacier, one of two due to end their seasons on Sunday, reporting the most.

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J2Ski Snow Report - May 14th 2026

Published : 14-May-2026 20:00

Arapahoe Basin, USA, open for one more weekend (15th to 17th May)

Final weeks of the northern hemisphere ski season, with roughly two dozen areas still open across Asia, Europe and North America. Arapahoe Basin staying open following late-season snowfall, and summer ski programmes start in Canada and Japan.

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First ‘Snowtunnel’ to be located in Melbourne, Australia

Published : 14-May-2026 06:26

Melbourne is set to become home to one of the first 'Snowtunnel' – an ambitious new snowsport project that will feature a massive rotating indoor snow slope.

Australian startup Snowtunnel has announced plans for its first showcase site in Melbourne's west, around 11 kilometres from the city centre.

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Scandi Summer Ski Season Starts

Published : 12-May-2026 07:27

Scandinavia's 2026 summer ski season is underway with the lift on the Galdhøpiggen Glacier, the highest in Norway, starting turning again this week (pictured above). The centre normally stays open until November, although in recent years has closed for a 4-8 week period in July-September due to melting snowpack.

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First 2026 Snowfall in Southern Africa As 2026 Southern Hemisphere Season Start Nears

Published : 08-May-2026 12:34

Afriski resort in Lesotho has reported subzero temperatures and its first snowfall of the autumn as the start of the southern hemisphere's season later this month rapidly approaches.

Snowfall has also been reported in the past 36 hours on two other southern hemisphere continents with ski areas. The south american Andes saw snowfall with Portillo, which opens next month, posting its first snowfall of the autumn.

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J2Ski Snow Report - May 7th 2026

Published : 07-May-2026 18:49

Kitzsteinhorn, Kaprun, Austria, open until the 25th May...

Northern Hemisphere ski season effectively done with fewer than 30 ski areas still operating across approximately 10 countries, primarily in North America and the Alps. Meanwhile, the Southern Hemisphere is preparing for its late-May season start with fresh snowfall reported in the Andes, Australia and southern Africa.

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Thredbo test new all-weather snowmaking 'factory'

Published : 07-May-2026 05:49

[b]Australian ski resort Thredbo has begun testing a new all-weather snowmaking factory capable of producing snow in temperatures of up to 20°C.

The new Demaclenko SnowPro 201 system has been used in pre-season testing and will allow the resort to create machine-made snow even during warm autumn conditions that would normally make conventional snowmaking impossible.

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Star Wars Day & Cinco De Mayo To Be Celebrated On Snow

Published : 04-May-2026 07:28

Canada's Sunshine ski resort near Banff is set to celebrate "unofficial Star Wars Day" later today, May the 4th (be with you) and then tomorrow Cinco De Mayo on its slopes.

For the past few seasons, Sunshine's slopes have come to life on May the 4th as fans dress in character bring the spirit of Star Wars to life, on the snow at Banff Sunshine.

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J2Ski's Where to Ski in May 2026

Published : 03-May-2026 19:45

Nearly 80 ski areas in Asia, Europe, and North America will offer skiing into May 2026, though only about 10 high-altitude or glacial resorts plan to remain open past the end of the month.

The glacier at Les Deux Alpes, France, should be open until the end of May.

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New 6-Seat Chair To Replace Zermatt’s Oldest

Published : 02-May-2026 15:06

A new generation of chairlift is under construction at the Matterhorn Ski Paradise on the Swiss/Italian border.[/b]

Zermatt's oldest chairlift, the Patrullarve quad, is being replaced by a state-of-the-art 6-seater chairlift after 37 years in operation, ahead of the 2026/27 ski seasons.

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