Last Updated: 30 October 2020 at 10.00 GMT (Updates so far since 5 May: 335) The web's most comprehensive guide of ski resorts opening around the world during the pandemic. More Than 30 Ski Areas Are Currently Open Worldwide In 8 Countries on 2 Continents: Europe: Austria, Finland, Italy, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland. North America: Canada, USA Browse by country: North America: Canada USA South America: Argentina Chile Europe: Austria France Italy Norway Scotland Slovak Republic Slovenia Sweden Switzerland Africa: Lesotho South Africa Asia: China Japan Oceania: Australia New Zealand New: 10 Swiss areas expected to be open this weekend, more than any other country at present. Arosa, Andermatt, Laax and Verbier opening. Greater emphasis on pandemic prevention with limited numbers on the mountain, on cabin lifts, online

10 Swiss ski areas are set to open this weekend, overtaking Austria to become the country with the most areas open in the world at present. Andrematt, Arosa, Laax (pictured top) and Verbier have all announced they’re opening runs on their higher terrain following the good October snowfalls.   They join already-open Saas Fee, Zermatt, Engelberg, Diavolezza Glacier (St Moritz), Glacier 3000 (Les Diablerets/Gstaad) and Davos. Some areas that have been open for months already say they'll be offering more terrain from this weekend as they switch to 'winter operation'. Saas fee say they'll have more than 40km of runs open. It’s notable though that after recent bad publicity in the Alps for glacier areas showing long and apparently not

A new guidebook that’s due to be published next week aims to take skiers on a voyage around the planet’s biggest and best destinations, as well as some of the most unusual ski spots. Compiled by award-winning journalist (and occasional White Room contributor!) Alf Alderson, 100 Ultimate Skiing Adventures covers everywhere from the huge mega-resorts of the French Alps to sailing along Iceland’s north coast in search of great snow. The inspirational descriptions of 100 locations combine Alf’s personal experience with the input of experts in all aspects of skiing and mountain sports and are accompanied by stunning full-page photography from some of the world’s foremost ski photographers. The book is divided into sections on Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North

Plans for a new ski connection crossing an international border have been given the green light by the regional government on the Italian side, but still needs approving on the Austrian side. The link between the Drei Zinnen (Three Peaks) ski area on the Italian side and the Sillian Hochpustertal ski area in Austria’s East Tyrol is believed to be the first cross-border ski area between the two countries although Italy has several ski piste and lift links to France, as well as the Cervinia- link to Zermatt in Switzerland and the most recently opened link to Slovenia across the former iron curtain. Austria also has a cross border connection to Switzerland between Ischgl and Samnaun. The Drei Zinnen area,

Issued: 28 October 2020 By Patrick "Snowhunter" Thorne European Roundup North American Roundup Asia Roundup Southern Hemisphere Roundup EUROPE INTRODUCTION Whilst coronavirus restrictions continue to loom over the ski areas of Europe, as infection rates rise in most countries, the 2020-21 ski season continues to build momentum with more famous ski resorts opening at the weekend; you could hit the slopes at Cervinia, Kitzbuhel and Davos from last weekend.Unfortunately, in Cervinia’s case, a new national lockdown was announced in Italy on Sunday, starting Monday 26th October. The conditions are not quite as strict as their spring lockdown and with the stated aim of beating the current second wave of the virus, there could be winter holidays. The resort closed after two