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Over 1m has already fallen in some resorts in Chile with the storm continuing. Argentina has also seen significant snow. Up until now it had been a poor start to the season in South America.

The Federal Aviation Administration has granted regulatory approval for the operation of the MONTIS drone-based avalanche control system.

20th July 2026 The lure of Greece is irresistible outside of the winter ski season. There are the islands and then one of the world's greatest cities – Athens.

The fire has been burning for 10 days with the ski area closed for summer activities and access roads shut. One village has been evacuated amid criticisms of a poor response.

By mid-week another heatwave is forecast with the temperatures in the high 30s and the freezing level approaching 5,000m. Three summer glacier ski areas remain open but conditions are deteriorating. NEW

It has been a poor winter so far and some welcome snow has arrived. There's been more snow in New Zealand while in South America it continues to fall - one resort in Chile has seen 5m.

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Zermatt-Cervinia has announced the suspension of summer skiing operations on the Theodul glacier following weeks of exceptionally hot weather in the Alps.

The New Zealand runner Sophie Woods became the fastest person to complete the 2,000km (1242-mile) Via Alpina ultramarathon beating both the men's and women's record.

Eagle Point Resort in Utah was partially destroyed by fire in June and then hit by flash flooding in July. The resort has announced it will not open for the 2026/27 season.