Construction of a new indoor snow centre for skiers, boarders and tubers appears to be making good progress at Heritage Farm in Wayne County, West Virginia.

A powerful winter storm which could be the biggest in several years has begun hammering the central Andes, delivering extraordinary snowfall and forcing authorities to shut down key mountain roads before conditions deteriorate further.

Weekly Snow News for Europe, updated 16 July 2026: Extreme Alpine heat above 4,000m (13,000ft) forces Tignes to close early, while Hintertux retains the Northern Hemisphere’s most skiable terrain despite rapid snowmelt.

Weekly Snow News for World, updated 16 July 2026: New Zealand leads global snow conditions after major snowfall, Australia improves, Andes storms arrive, while Alpine valleys exceed +30°C (86°F) despite limited northern summer skiing.

Weekly Snow News for Southern Hemisphere, updated 16 July 2026: New Zealand's 1m+ (40"+) snowfall delivers near full operations, while major Andes snowstorms promise several metres (6ft+) and Australian conditions steadily improve.