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First 2026 Snowfall in Southern Africa As 2036 Southern Hemisphere Season Start Nears
Published : 08-May-2026 12:34
Afriski resort in Lesotho has reported subzero temperatures and its first snowfall of the autumn as the start of the southern hemisphere's season later this month rapidly approaches.
Snowfall has also been reported in the past 36 hours on two other southern hemisphere continents with ski areas. The south american Andes saw snowfall with Portillo, which opens next month, posting its first snowfall of the autumn.
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J2Ski Snow Report - May 7th 2026
Published : 07-May-2026 18:49
Kitzsteinhorn, Kaprun, Austria, open until the 25th May...
Northern Hemisphere ski season effectively done with fewer than 30 ski areas still operating across approximately 10 countries, primarily in North America and the Alps. Meanwhile, the Southern Hemisphere is preparing for its late-May season start with fresh snowfall reported in the Andes, Australia and southern Africa.
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Thredbo test new all-weather snowmaking 'factory'
Published : 07-May-2026 05:49
[b]Australian ski resort Thredbo has begun testing a new all-weather snowmaking factory capable of producing snow in temperatures of up to 20°C.
The new Demaclenko SnowPro 201 system has been used in pre-season testing and will allow the resort to create machine-made snow even during warm autumn conditions that would normally make conventional snowmaking impossible.
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Star Wars Day & Cinco De Mayo To Be Celebrated On Snow
Published : 04-May-2026 07:28
Canada's Sunshine ski resort near Banff is set to celebrate "unofficial Star Wars Day" later today, May the 4th (be with you) and then tomorrow Cinco De Mayo on its slopes.
For the past few seasons, Sunshine's slopes have come to life on May the 4th as fans dress in character bring the spirit of Star Wars to life, on the snow at Banff Sunshine.
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J2Ski's Where to Ski in May 2026
Published : 03-May-2026 19:45
Nearly 80 ski areas in Asia, Europe, and North America will offer skiing into May 2026, though only about 10 high-altitude or glacial resorts plan to remain open past the end of the month.
The glacier at Les Deux Alpes, France, should be open until the end of May.
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