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Ski Resort and Snow News - July 2026

Superstorm On Track To Deliver 3m+ Snowfall Total To Andes Through Weekend

Published : 18-Jul-2026 06:53

As J2Ski.com forecast, a major winter storm is pounding the central Andes, producing exceptional snowfall for the ski slopes of Chile and Argentina and prompting authorities to close key access routes to Chile's ski resorts ahead of worsening conditions. Early totals indicate the system could be one of the region's largest in years, with projections suggesting up to 3 m (10 ft) of accumulation in some areas by Monday.

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New University-level Snowsports Qualification Launched

Published : 17-Jul-2026 11:11

The university of snowsports? That dream is becoming a reality thanks to the International Federation of Snowsport Instructors (IVSI) and the Deutsche Hochschule für Gesundheit & Sport (DHGS), who have launched a new part-time university certificate programme called 'SNOWSPORTS'.

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J2Ski Snow Report - July 16th 2026

Published : 16-Jul-2026 17:48

The snow forecast to fall tomorrow at La Parva, Chile...

The 2026 southern hemisphere ski season finally has momentum, with New Zealand reporting the deepest snow bases and The Andes expecting a huge storm. In the northern hemisphere, summer skiing is winding down as mid-July heat persists.

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Jet2 Launch New Flight Route from Stansted To Innsbruck This Winter

Published : 16-Jul-2026 10:13

[b]Jet2.com has added a new ski route for Winter 26/27, with flights to Innsbruck now on sale from London Stansted. The weekly Saturday service will operate from 19 December through 10 April 2027.

The launch expands Jet2.com's Winter 26/27 ski offering from London Stansted, which already includes Chambery, Geneva, Grenoble and Salzburg. Innsbruck provides quick access to numerous major resorts, with ski slopes located close to the airport itself. From the Tyrolean capital, travellers can reach the Nordkette ski area in around 20 minutes, one of more than a dozen resorts covered by the Innsbruck CityPlus pass. Further afield, options include Seefeld, Mayrhofen, St Anton, the Stubai Glacier and many others.

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Snow Camp Named Top Charity For Apprenticeships Again

Published : 15-Jul-2026 07:17

Youth snowsports charity Snow Camp has been ranked 16th in the UK's Government‑backed Top 50 SME Apprenticeship Employers, making it the highest‑placed charity for the second year running.

Delivered by the Government and Higherin, the annual list highlights England's leading apprenticeship employers, assessing programme quality, commitment to diversity and inclusion, apprentice outcomes, and authentic peer‑to‑peer feedback from apprentices themselves.

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€53m Upgrades at Norway's Northerly Narvik To Be Completed in 2027 Ahead of World Champs

Published : 12-Jul-2026 12:17

Major upgrades at Narvikfjellet, the Arctic‑coast ski area in northern Norway, are moving toward completion for the 2026–27 season as the resort prepares to host the 2029 FIS Alpine World Ski Championships. The €53 million (approx. NOK 720 million) investment covers a full modernisation of lifts, slopes, race infrastructure and snowmaking, forming one of Scandinavia's largest ski‑area redevelopment projects.

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J2Ski Snow Report - July 9th 2026

Published : 09-Jul-2026 19:54

So, this just happened... Mount Hutt, New Zealand, finally got the goods...

Snow has arrived in the southern hemisphere, particularly in New Zealand with up to 1 metre bases being reported, and Australian centres also reopening. Half-a-dozen ski areas remain open in the northern hemisphere.

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GB Snowsport Moguls, Ski Cross, and Snowboard Cross World Cup Squads for 26/27 Announced

Published : 08-Jul-2026 08:54

Five Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympians, including history-making gold medallists Charlotte Bankes and Huw Nightingale, headline the GB Snowsport Moguls, Ski Cross, and Snowboard Cross World Cup squads for the 2026/27 season.

In Snowboard Cross, Max Vardy once again joins Bankes and Nightingale in a three-athlete World Cup team that will seek to build on its history-making accomplishments in the Milan-Cortina cycle, which included a 2023 World Championships title, multiple Crystal Globes for Bankes, and the storied gold-medal secured in the Team event at the 2026 Olympic Winter Games.

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IOC Approve New Ski & Snowboard Events For 2030 Winter Olympics

Published : 07-Jul-2026 14:48

The IOC has announced new events to be included in the upcoming Alpes 2030 Olympic Winter Games set to take place in The French Alps and also a reprieve for some of the events that had been threatened with the axe.

Meeting today, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Executive Board (EB), carried out a discipline and event review. As part of the review, it was decided that freeride (ski and snowboard) and synchro9 (figure skating) athletes will feature for the first time on an Olympic stage.

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Planned Preston Dry Ski Slope secures funding

Published : 07-Jul-2026 09:44

[b]Plans for a new dry ski slope in Preston are moving closer as developers have confirmed they have secured funding for the project.

The ski slope would be part of the proposed Phoenix Park leisure complex on the banks of the River Ribble, on the site of the existing Trax Off Road Motorsport centre.

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Heavy snowstorm kicks off winter in New Zealand

Published : 06-Jul-2026 07:24

[b]Winter has finally woken up down under, delivering a significant, multi-day snow storm that has transformed the New Zealand ski season.

After an unseasonably mild June that forced major resorts to delay their initial opening dates, the last 48 hours have brought the snow that skiers and snowboarders have been waiting for.

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Australian Centres Re-Open After Snow Arrives

Published : 03-Jul-2026 07:06

Australian ski areas that had been forced to close shortly after opening for their 2026 seasons a month ago by mild, dry conditions have reopened after a multi-day snowstorm finally arrived.

"What a difference a day can make on the mountain! Hotham woke to a storm total of 22cm of natural snowfall, and counting, with cold temperatures helping get the snow guns firing to match Mother Nature's wintry offering. This provided the ideal backdrop to get skiing and boarding returning to Hotham today," a resort spokesperson at one of the closed centres said.

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J2Ski Snow Report - July 2nd 2026

Published : 02-Jul-2026 20:21

Coronet Peak, New Zealand, managed some night skiing last night...

The Snow Headlines - July 2nd

- Ski areas in northern hemisphere still have more runs open than those in southern.

- Much needed snowfall arrives on Aussie slopes.

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K2 Skier Conquers Another 8,000m+ Himalayan Peak With 4,000m+ Vert Ski Descent

Published : 02-Jul-2026 10:09

Polish ski mountaineer Andrzej Bargiel, known for the first ski descent of K2, has completed the first continuous, oxygen‑free ski descent of Nanga Parbat (8,126 m) in the Himalayas. The achievement closes his decade‑long Pakistan Project and marks the first time anyone has skied an unbroken line from the summit to the end of snow conditions on the mountain.

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J2Ski's Where to Ski in July 2026

Published : 01-Jul-2026 18:17

Early season reports from Australia, New Zealand, Argentina and Chile are disappointing due to mild temperatures and limited snowfall to date. The northern hemisphere has around 10 summer ski areas open, with most expected to close during July.

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Double Gondola Delight For Montgenèvre

Published : 01-Jul-2026 06:10

Montgenèvre, which sits on the Italian border and is part of the huge Milky Way circuit, has confirmed a major lift upgrade for winter 2026–2027. It has announced that the long‑serving Chalvet double chairlift, which dates back to 1985, will be replaced by two modern installations designed to deliver faster, more comfortable access from the village to the top of the Chalvet sector.

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