Closed since the devastating 2018 fire, the first part of the flagship new Grands Montets lift above Argentière in the Chamonix Valley is set to open this December.

Weekly Snow News for Southern Hemisphere, updated 17 September 2026: Chile’s Corralco posting world's deepest snow. New Zealand reports more fresh snowfall and last Australian resort still open will close on 25th.

Weekly Global Snow News, updated 17 September 2026: South America posting world's deepest snow depths, more snowfall in, Last Australian resort calls time on season, snow in US, glacier ski areas reopening in Europe.

Weekly Snow News for Northern Hemisphere, updated 17 September 2026: Heavy September snowfall in North America's Northwest. Wraps come off glaciers and stockpiled snow ahead of season in Alps and Scandinavia.

Kitzbühel has announced that its 26-27 season will kick off on 6th November, as usual it’s likely to be the first non-glacier resort in the Alps to open.