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Snow Matters - Ski News - August 2026

Ski Resort and Snow News - August 2026

Iglu Ski Raises £700 for Disability Snowsport UK in Triathlon Success

Published : 18-Aug-2026 16:09

[b]Last weekend, a team from Iglu Ski took part in the 10th Superheroes Triathlon to raise money for Disability Snowsport UK (DSUK).

The team raised in excess of £700, which will enable 15 disabled adults or children to learn to ski at an indoor slope in the UK, bringing life-changing confidence, freedom and fun.

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Chemmy Alcott suffers collapsed lung after Lake Annecy dive

Published : 14-Aug-2026 07:50

[b]Former British ski racer and Ski Sunday presenter Chemmy Alcott has suffered a collapsed lung after misjudging a dive into Lake Annecy in France.

The 44-year-old was on holiday in the Alps with her family. After some time in Morzine, she moved on to Annecy, where she attempted a front flip from a five-metre diving platform into the lake.

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J2Ski Snow Report - August 13th 2026

Published : 13-Aug-2026 20:22

Tree skiing Australia-style, at Falls Creek this week.

Australia's Perisher currently leads global ski resorts in open terrain amid excellent Southern Hemisphere conditions, while extreme summer heat has forced nearly all Northern Hemisphere Alpine ski areas to close.

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Perisher Expands Open Terrain To Offer Most In World Right Now

Published : 12-Aug-2026 19:50

Australia's Perisher ski resort has battled back from a very challenging low-snowfall season start in June to now offer the most terrain open at any ski area worldwide.

Perisher is the largest ski area in Australia and by some measures the largest in the southern hemisphere, so when all slopes are open usually has the most open in the southern hemisphere, but through June and the first half of July limited snow cover and snowmaking opportunities largely limited it and other Australian ski areas to 50% or less of their terrain open.

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Dolomiti Superski To Pay €30 Million Compensation To Lift Pass Purchasers

Published : 10-Aug-2026 06:06

Italy's largest group of ski resorts, Dolomiti Superski, which includes resorts such as 2026 Winter Olympic hosts Cortina d'Ampezzo, Val Gardena and the Sellaronda circuit, has been ordered to pay €30 million compensation to skiers and boarders after an Italian government antitrust body found their ticket pricing structure had negatively impacting nearby resorts financially.

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J2Ski Snow Report - August 6th 2026

Published : 06-Aug-2026 18:39

Perisher, NSW, Australia, had a good day or two this week... and there's snow in the forecast too.

Southern Hemisphere ski areas have their best skiing week of 2026, with Australia, New Zealand, Chile and Argentina all reporting significantly improved conditions and more terrain openings, whilst the Northern Hemisphere struggles with summer heat.

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Cervinia Unveils Record Breaking €197m Lift System

Published : 06-Aug-2026 06:53

Cervinia has celebrated 90 years since its first cable car by announcing a new €197m lift connection between the resort and Plateau Rosa.

The new connection, christened Cervino The One, is actually two successive 3S lifts, which will make the ascent in just under 17 minutes. It's hoped it will be operational in December 2029 in time for the 29-30 ski season.

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Three Austrian Ski Areas Planning To Start 26-27 Ski Seasons Next Month

Published : 05-Aug-2026 06:14

Several Austrian glacier ski areas have now outlined their intended autumn opening dates, even as current conditions mean only two summer‑ski options remain operating nationwide.

Sölden has begun selling early‑season lift tickets for Friday 25 September with a (very) early season adult day pass is currently priced at €61.50. The Kaunertaler Gletscher plans to start its 2026–27 season a day later on Saturday 26 September, as is the Pitztal Glacier, home to Austria's highest lift‑served terrain.

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J2Ski's Where to Ski in August 2026

Published : 02-Aug-2026 18:52

August represents peak ski season in the southern hemisphere, with most areas now operating at or near full capacity following significant July snowfall, particularly in the Andes.

The 'day of the season' (so far), yesterday at The Remarkables, New Zealand

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Aussie Ski Areas Open Most Terrain In World

Published : 01-Aug-2026 09:47

Some fresh snowfall and low temperatures for snowmaking over the past week has enabled some Aussie areas to now open so much terrain that they can claim the most open anywhere in the world at present.

Perisher is now reporting an upper base of nearly 90cm (3 feet) and almost 70% of its terrain open which, due to its larger size, equates to more runs available than centres in South America and New Zealand which are closer to fully open.

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