Even a weak La Nina is good news for resorts in British Columbia, with expected above average precipitation, below average temps and more days like this in Whistler Blackcomb. Photo Whistler/Blackcomb Mountainwatch | The Grassho [...]

What La Niña Could Mean for Some of Our Favourite Resorts Cold, smoke powder in Fernie, BC during a La Nina winter in December 2021. Photo: Steve Reed Mountainwatch | The Grasshopper We’ve recently seen a few early snowfalls [...]

Mountainwatch | The Grasshopper With the Australian snow season not as memorable as we might’ve hoped we now turn our gaze to the North, specifically Japan in this outlook, and I’m feeling optimistic for the snow season ahea [...]

Queenstown, the adventure capital of the world, is calling your name this winter! Get ready for an epic season ahead by reading our top five recommendations to make the most of your trip. Night skiing at Coronet Peak.  Photo: NZS [...]

The Remarkables on a powder day is  something special and climate drivers are pointing to cold temps and regular top-ups for the 2024 season. Photo: NZSki.com Mountainwatch | The Grasshopper As we reach the tail-end of autumn, [...]

Nestled in New Zealand’s Southern Alps, Wanaka is a dream destination for skiers and snowboarders, boasting stunning scenery, top-tier ski fields, and a relaxed mountain vibe. Explore our guide below. Mountainwatch | Matt Wise [...]

Sponsored content | Mountainwatch | Jimmy Williams Tohoku is the northern most region of Japan’s main island, Honshu, containing 6 prefectures from Fukushima all the way up to Aomori. It’s an area that’s resisted the influ [...]

Calico restaurant, the heartbeat of Bali’s surf scene, is set to blaze a trail of good times with the grand openings of two new locations in Japan’s snowboarder paradise – and just in time for winter. Following t [...]

Kicking Horse on its opening day last weekend with some deep turns at higher elevations. It and other BC resorts should see a small 5-15cms top-up tomorrow. Phtoto: Kicking Horse Mountain Resort Mountainwatch | TheGrasshopper Wri [...]

Mountainwatch | Press Release Wanaka, NZ, Dec 14, 2023: Skiing and snowboarding in New Zealand is about to get a whole lot bigger. Cardrona Alpine Resort’s is officially adding Soho Basin to their ski area, with work commencin [...]

Bluebird pow day in Niseko last winter. Will we see similar days this season? Photo: Niseko United Mountainwatch | The Grasshopper The past month has been an unsettled one in Japan, where an anomalous southwest flow has brought [...]

Now in the Northern hemisphere… …What a start to the season it’s been! With a number of resorts across Japan and North America already receiving record November snow fall: It’s never too early to start plan [...]