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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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