Prinoth has released the Leitwolf E-Motion, claiming it's the first fully electric snow groomer in the large-segment category. The machine features a 4.5-metre working width and bidirectional charging that could function as mobile grid storage when not grooming runs.
Canterbury ski areas are tracking up to 80 cm through Thursday morning as a multi-day storm system moves through New Zealand's South Island. Mt. Hutt and Porters sit in the bullseye, while the North Island faces stronger wind than snow and Queenstown-area resorts remain on the periphery.
St. Anton's annual Der Weisse Rausch race sends 555 skiers and snowboarders down 7.3 kilometres of slushy, mogulled terrain after the lifts close. The course includes uphill boot-packing and a final obstacle section that participants navigate with skis in hand.
Mt Rose closed for the 2024-25 season on Sunday with icy conditions marking the final day. The Tahoe area resort wrapped up a winter that locals describe as leaving "much snow to be desired", though some late-season storms briefly improved coverage in April.
Grindelwald sits beneath the Eiger, Mönch, and Jungfrau in Switzerland's Bernese Oberland, and the skiing more than matches the scenery. Here are my top five runs from a day exploring the Jungfrau Ski Region - from wide-open groomers with all-day snow quality to the famous Lauberhorn World Cup downhill course.
While most Austrian ski resorts have closed for the season, Tyrol's five glacier ski areas are still running well into spring. Hintertux, Pitztal, Stubai, Sölden, and Kaunertal all operate above 3,000 metres, offering reliable snow, warmer temperatures, and quieter slopes for anyone chasing late-season turns.
Banff Sunshine in Alberta has taken out OnTheSnow's Best Overall Ski Destination award for North America, voted on by the platform's users. The award was presented at the Mountain Travel Symposium in Whistle, British Columbia.
Copper Mountain in Colorado has pushed its closing date back a week to Sunday, May 3, with $49 lift tickets available for the final stretch. Early snowmaking, a high base elevation, and north-facing terrain have kept conditions skiable well into spring.
Investigators and manufacturer Doppelmayr Garaventa believe an extreme wind gust caused the fatal Titlis Xpress gondola accident on March 18 in Switzerland. The cabin struck a support tower before detaching from the cable. No mechanical fault has been identified, but questions remain around operational timing.
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