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Resort Spotlight: Arapahoe Basin - Colorado's High-Altitude Season Stretcher
Arapahoe Basin runs when other resorts don't - opening in October and frequently skiing into June. But this high-altitude workhorse trades amenities for snowfall and challenging terrain that skews heavily expert.
Michael Fulton
Arapahoe Basin Closes Out 2025-26 Season After 204 Days on Snow
Arapahoe Basin has closed for the 2025-26 season after 204 days - wrapping up on May 17 following three extensions driven by late-season storms in April and May. It's the resort's earliest closing date in over a decade, but given how tough the season was across Colorado and the West, 204 days is worth acknowledging. The season opened October 26 and ran well beyond its original May 3 closing date.
Michael Fulton
Colorado Snow Forecast: Eldora Leading the Way With 20 Inches as Late-May Storm Hits
Most of Colorado's ski resorts have already closed for the season, but a late-May cold snap is about to dump serious snow on those still running. Eldora is the standout with 20 inches forecast, while Winter Park, Arapahoe Basin and Loveland are also in line for meaningful totals. A solid end-of-season bonus for anyone still on snow.
Michael Fulton
Arapahoe Basin Closes May 3 After 194-Day Season in Difficult Snow Year
A-Basin wraps up a 194-day season on 3 May, maintaining its position as Colorado's longest-running resort despite historically thin snowpack. The resort has announced $39 lift tickets for the final weekend along with live music and end-of-season events.
Michael Fulton
Arapahoe Basin Announces Potential Extended Ski Season
Arapahoe Basin, Colorado's last open ski resort for the 2024/25 season, has provided an update on their closing date and potential for extended operations.
Michael Fulton
Arapahoe Basin Updates Parking System for 2025-26 Season
Arapahoe Basin Ski Area in Colorado is modifying its parking reservation system for the upcoming 2025-26 season, aligning with changes to Ikon Pass access. The new system aims to manage traffic and maintain the resort's unique atmosphere.
Michael Fulton
Ikon Pass 2025/26: A Comprehensive Guide
Explore the options and benefits of the Ikon Pass for the 2025/26 ski season. This guide covers pass types, pricing, and new features for skiers and riders looking to access over 50 top ski resorts worldwide.
Michael Fulton
Five American Athletes Qualify for 2026 Freeride World Tour at Arapahoe Basin
The final Challenger Series event at Arapahoe Basin in Colorado saw five U.S. athletes secure their spots on the 2026 Freeride World Tour, marking a significant milestone in their careers.
Michael Fulton
Colorado Ski Resorts Report Strong Snowpack as Season Winds Down
Summit County ski resorts maintain impressive base depths despite the approaching end of the 2024-25 season. Copper Mountain leads local snowfall totals, while Winter Park tops the state.
Michael Fulton
Arapahoe Basin Announces Unlimited Ikon Pass Access for 2025/26 Season
Arapahoe Basin will offer unlimited access to Ikon Pass holders for the 2025/26 ski season while maintaining its successful parking reservation system, according to COO Alan Henceroth, who calls the upcoming Ikon Pass "the greatest season pass ever made."
Michael Fulton
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FIS Weighs Holding World Championships in Almost Every Winter, Starting 2032
The International Ski and Snowboard Federation is looking at a major shake-up to its title events calendar. From 2032, World Championships could run not just in odd-numbered years but in every non-Olympic winter too, effectively putting a global title event on the calendar almost every season. The FIS Council has approved the concept following a feasibility study, though an accelerated rollout as early as 2028 is also under consideration.
4 Sept 2026
Mount Buller Becomes Latest Australian Resort to Call Time Early on 2026
Mount Buller closes out its 2026 season this Sunday, joining Falls Creek, Hotham and Charlotte Pass in a cluster of closures landing almost simultaneously and roughly a month ahead of schedule. The culprit is stark: Spencers Creek's benchmark snow depth hit 31.2cm on 3 September, just 18% of the 73-year average and an all-time low for this point in the season. Six of Victoria and NSW's best-known resorts will have shut their lifts early within a span of about two and a half weeks.
4 Sept 2026
Tremblant to Add New Timber Summit Ski Sector for 2027/28 Season
Tremblant has confirmed a major expansion of its Quebec ski area, with a new Timber Summit sector adding 62 acres of terrain, eight trails and a high-speed quad chairlift for winter 2027/28. It's part of a CAD 42.5 million investment that also includes a new beginner learning zone at Versant Soleil opening this coming season. The project has grown considerably since it was first announced back in 2020, when it carried a far smaller budget and an opening date that never eventuated.
2 Sept 2026
Mount Hotham to Close for the 2026 Season on Sunday, September 6
We knew when the Bird Bath Pond Skim showed up on Hotham's Instagram that the season was on its way out. It's been a rough one - I only managed two days on snow all year, at Falls Creek - and now Baw Baw, Selwyn and Hotham have all called it, possibly the worst Australian season I've seen in a decade. Hotham's last day of lift operations is Sunday, 6 September, with a Retro Day, Father's Day après and closing sales before the lifts stop turning for good.
1 Sept 2026
Thredbo to Replace Ageing Gunbarrel Quad With New Six-Seat Chairlift for 2028
Thredbo Alpine Resort has confirmed plans to replace its 37-year-old Gunbarrel quad chairlift with a new six-seat Doppelmayr D-Line, targeting winter 2028. The AUD 35 million project will keep travel time roughly the same but lift capacity from 2,800 to 3,000 skiers per hour. It's part of a broader investment push that also includes doubled snowmaking capacity at Friday Flat for 2027, with the ageing Kosciuszko Express now flagged as the resort's next major lift replacement after Gunbarrel.
31 Aug 2026
Aerial Tram Collides With Crane at Alpe d'Huez: 23 Injured
An aerial tram carrying around fifty passengers struck the boom of a construction crane on the route to Pic Blanc at Alpe d'Huez on Wednesday morning, injuring 23 people, three seriously. The cabin tipped on impact before the operator reversed it to right the car. Most of the injured were treated on site, with five taken to hospital in Grenoble, including a pregnant woman assessed as a precaution.
28 Aug 2026
Why Glaciers Are Collapsing - And What Happens When They Do
A deadly flood on the Nepal-China border, a decade-old tragedy on Italy's Marmolada, and an unstable glacier right now above a village near Zermatt - three very different mountain ranges, the same underlying story. Warming ice is destabilising terrain that was considered settled for generations, and the results range from catastrophic floods to slow-motion monitoring situations that could go either way.
27 Aug 2026
Pitztal Glacier Set to Reopen for the 2026/27 Ski Season on 26 September
Tyrol's highest ski area is gearing up to open a full month ahead of most of the Alps. The Pitztal Glacier is scheduled to start its 2026/27 season on Saturday 26 September, running through to 2 May 2027, with the lower-altitude Rifflsee area following in December. High-altitude terrain up to 3,440 metres gives the glacier a head start on snow, though as always, the actual opening extent will depend on how September's weather plays out. Early online ski pass bookings can save up to 30%.
26 Aug 2026