Some of the first snow sports of the 26-27 season in North America are taking place in Colorado and Wisconsin this weekend as Aspen Snowmass and Trollhaugen ski centres both unveiled snow stockpiled from the winter and spread it back on their slopes.

Finland’s 26-27 ski season opened this morning at two of the country's leading resorts of Levi and Ruka.

Weekly Snow News for Southern Hemisphere, updated 1 October 2026: More snowfall in New Zealand as leading resorts start ending season, another 50cm/20" more snow in the Andes takes Portillo's season total past 10m (400").

Weekly Global Snow News, updated 1 October 2026: First Austrian glacier opens for 26-27; Leading southern hemisphere ski areas start closing as 2026 season winds down; September snow as far south at Arizona in US..

Weekly Snow News for Northern Hemisphere, updated 21 October 2026: Austria's 26-27 underway at Pitztal, more opening this weekend; snowfall as far south as Arizona in North America; Finland's 26-27 season starting Friday.