Weekly Snow News for North America, updated 5 November 2025: Record-early openings at Sunshine and Winter Park mark a strong start to the 25–26 ski season across Canada and the USA.

Weekly Snow News for Europe, updated 5 November 2025: Record early openings across the Alps with Verbier, Murren, and Sulden launching ahead of schedule amid deep glacier snow.

Banff Sunshine Village officially opened for the 2025–26 ski season today, Sunday 2nd November, becoming the first resort in Canada to launch winter operations.

Heavy snow hit New Zealand’s Southern Alps, dropping over a metre at higher elevations. Most ski fields were closed, but backcountry skiers enjoyed brief, perfect conditions.

Val d’Isère has unveiled its latest environmental initiative, the “Preserve Val d’Isère” campaign, reinforcing its commitment to sustainable mountain tourism and aiming to become a zero-litter, low-impact destination by 2030.