Ski Resort and Snow News - April 2026
J2Ski Snow Report - April 30th 2026
Published : 30-Apr-2026 20:28
Kitzsteinhorn, Kaprun, Austria, open until the 25th May...
The Northern Hemisphere ski season is almost over with around 50 resorts still open into early May, mainly high-altitude Alpine and Scandinavian areas, while the Southern Hemisphere season has (briefly) begun in New Zealand.
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One Of UK’s Leading Dry Slopes Threatened With Closure
Published : 30-Apr-2026 18:56
Ski Rossendale's dry ski slope in Lancashire could be closed in a review of council-owned leisure centres. Rossendale Council is considering the future of what is now known as The Hill Ski Centre as part of a new review of all leisure facilities managed by Rossendale Leisure Trust.
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Global ski industry stronger than ever according to new research
Published : 29-Apr-2026 06:38
[b]The global ski industry has not only recovered from the shock of the Covid-19 pandemic but is now stronger than at any point this century, according to the latest International Report on Snow & Mountain Tourism by industry consultant Laurent Vanat.
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French Resorts Announce 2026 Summer Ski Dates
Published : 27-Apr-2026 06:33
This coming weekend marks the end of the ski season in France with the final five areas still open marking the end of winter operations. However, three of them are set to re-open for summer skiing over the coming months.
From Monday only Les 2 Alpes will still be offering lift-accessed skiing in the French Alps. It will switch to offer high-altitude skiing only until the end of May.
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Retro Ski Attire Day At Scotland’s Still-Open Cairngorm This Weekend
Published : 24-Apr-2026 06:50
Scotland's Cairngorm Mountain above Aviemore is one of the final 2% of ski areas still open worldwide as we near the end of April.
The resort plans to celebrate tomorrow with a Retro Ski Attire Day plus an informal Park Jam in the Ptarmigan Bowl where the snow remains at the top of the slopes.
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J2Ski Snow Report - April 23rd 2026
Published : 23-Apr-2026 19:47
Hanmer Springs, New Zealand opening early with these views...
Europe's 2025-26 ski season is winding down with fewer than 100 areas still operating, primarily high-altitude and glacier centres, whilst the Southern Hemisphere's season is beginning with New Zealand's Hanmer Springs opening after heavy snowfall. In North America only around 30 areas remain open.
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Southern Hemisphere 2026 Season Starts Friday
Published : 23-Apr-2026 07:09
New Zealand ski area Hamner Springs has announced it plans to open tomorrow after a significant autumn snowfall. So far there are no details of the plans other than a social media post stating:
"Yes we are going to open tomorrow. More details to come later."
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New snowmaking facility to open at Coronet Peak in New Zealand
Published : 21-Apr-2026 06:32
[b]A major snowmaking project is nearing completion at Coronet Peak, with the New Zealand resort hoping to open earlier than ever for the 2026 winter season.
The installation of a new NZ$2 million TechnoAlpin 'Snow Factory' – a system capable of producing snow in any temperature – is set to transform early-season operations at the Queenstown ski area.
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New Hintertux Half Pipe Concept Aiming to Rekindle Enthusiasm Opening This May
Published : 19-Apr-2026 09:30
The number of halfpipes in operation around the world has been falling for decades, partly because of the amount of effort and thus cost creating and maintaining the structures entails, but also because those that remain are so big and intimidating that fewer pipe newbies are taking them on.
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Saalbach Hinterglemm Announce New Solar-Powered Gondola for 26/27
Published : 17-Apr-2026 07:26
Austria's leading Seatbach Hinterglemm ski area, one of the country's largest and hosts of the most recent Alpine Skiing World Championships in 2025, has announced that its key Reiterkogel lift is getting a multi-million Euro upgrade for next winter.
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J2Ski Snow Report - April 16th 2026
Published : 16-Apr-2026 18:50
Mammoth, California, 3 feet of snow in April and opening well into May...
Spring conditions across the Northern Hemisphere, with around 300 ski areas still open globally despite rising temperatures. There's been late-season snowfall in California and the Western Alps, Japan's Gassan summer area is opening for the 2026 season, and several resorts including Mammoth Mountain aim to open through to late May.
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‘Tignes Unlimited’ electronic music festival brings the winter season to a close
Published : 15-Apr-2026 06:01
[b]Tignes is rounding off the winter with the second edition of the 'Tignes Unlimited' festival, from 25 April to 03 May 2026.
With several stages spread across the slopes and in the resort, including one at an altitude of 2704m at Tovière, the Tignes Unlimited EDM (that's 'Electronic Dance Music' for the uninitiated!) festival features open-air concerts, daytime DJ sets on the slopes, and evening gigs in the resort's venues.
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First Rider On Australian Snow For 2026
Published : 12-Apr-2026 07:16
A second pre-season snowstorm in Australia has led to the first snowboarder being pictured taking to the (thin) snow cover for some early turns.
Snow started falling on the southerly Australian island of Tasmania, home to two small ski areas, late on Friday and by Sunday cover was significant enough for at least one boarder to take a ride. The picture above was taken at Mt Mawson on Sunday.
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70+ Ski Areas Plan To Stay Open Into May
Published : 10-Apr-2026 12:43
More than 70 ski areas in more than 15 countries plan to keep offering lift-served skiing into May this year. The centres are spread across three continents – Asia, Europe and North America.
About half of the areas are in the Alps where Austria has y=the most to choose from - about a dozen centres open into May, half of them glaciers, half snowsure high-altitude resorts.
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J2Ski Snow Report - April 9th 2026
Published : 09-Apr-2026 19:55
It's been warm, but the snow's hanging on in Ischgl, Austria.
Whilst western North America received up to 60 cm/24 inches of snow, most ski areas have closed or are closing this weekend as spring conditions dominate across most of the northern hemisphere. Parts of Scandinavia continue to offer the strongest late-season conditions with fresh snow and cold temperatures.
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New record set for Haute Route from Chamonix-Zermatt
Published : 09-Apr-2026 05:37
[b]Trail and ski mountaineering athletes Hillary Gerardi and Valentine Fabre have set a new women's speed record on the legendary Haute Route from Chamonix to Zermatt, completing the crossing in just 22 hours, 35 minutes and 20 seconds.
The pair linked Chamonix in France to Zermatt in Switzerland in a single, continuous push - an achievement that typically takes regular ski tourers five to seven days.
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New ski game ‘Nice to Ski You’ launched
Published : 07-Apr-2026 06:11
A new ski game has hit the market with the launch of the 'Nice To Ski You' pocket-sized card game.
The 'Top Trumps' style game was created by graphic designer Peter Erlach and blends "alpine storytelling, design and travel inspiration into a single collectible format".
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La Plagne (Doesn't) Go(es) Kamicaze
Published : 05-Apr-2026 13:08
La Plagne was set for a burst of spring mayhem as the resort's much‑loved Kamicaze soapbox race was set to return on Easter Monday 6 April 2026. But we now see this event has been cancelled
Open to both participants and onlookers, the annual event, described by the resort as "a firm fixture in the spring ski calendar", invites teams to hurtle down the snow in homemade contraptions that prioritise creativity as much as speed.
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Great Conditions in the Scottish Highlands For Easter Week
Published : 03-Apr-2026 14:11
Cairngorm ski area above Aviemore in the Scottish Highlands is reporting some of the best Easter snow conditions in several years as the centre also celebrates one of the most consistent ski seasons in decades, having now operated for nearly five-months straight, other than closures due to strong winds or access roads closed by snowfall. About a dozen runs representing about half the full area, are currently open with fresh snowfall over the past few days.
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J2Ski Snow Report - April 2nd 2026
Published : 02-Apr-2026 21:12
Flaine, France: fresh snow and open until 19th April
Alps back into full winter as April begins, with many resorts recording well over 1 m/3 ft of new snow and significant avalanche risk across central and western zones. Elsewhere, Scandinavia, Scotland, Eastern Europe and the Pyrenees saw fresh snow, Canada got regular top-ups, while many western US resorts closed early amid warm conditions.
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J2Ski's Where to Ski in April 2026
Published : 01-Apr-2026 20:59
Most Northern Hemisphere ski resorts will close in April, with at least average to great conditions this year.
Leo Drouet testing the snow at Les Arcs, France. picture (c) Salomon
Where to Ski in April 2026
April is when most northern-hemisphere ski areas finish their seasons, most by mid-month, though several hundred make it into the latter half and a chunk continue into May. This year looks above average in the Alps after one of the season's snowiest weeks to end March, OK in Scandinavia, fairly normal in much of eastern Europe and Japan, and most of Canada, with a few centres still open in Scotland.
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