This week in ski news, we turn our attention to the season ahead as snowfall officially hits a number of locations in North America. As such, we'll also take a look at the upcoming FIS World Cup season, as we tune in to some of the storylines worth following throughout this year's circuit. Plus, we'll share with you an exciting new dry slope ski area that's now open for business in Copenhagen, as well as some extreme weather conditions that hit Denver this week. Find out all the details in this week's Top 5 Friday!

It's the first week of October, which means ski season is just around the corner! With a handful of resorts set to open by the end of the month, and plenty more next month, we find ourselves in the depths of preseason excitement! As such, we share some timely news from the Freeride World Tour this week, who's just made a few announcements regarding this year's schedule. Plus, we'll share some less exciting news from Northstar California Resort, as well as Andrzej Bargiel who's been attempting to summit and ski Mount Everest. Find out about these highlights and more in this week's Top 5 Friday!

This week in ski news, we bring you a mix of stories that'll likely leave you feeling excited, sentimental, and discouraged all at once. For starters, we'll share some exciting snow news as one Colorado resort gave their snowguns a test run this week, while a potentially historic snowstorm makes its way to the Northern Rockies of Montana. In addition to these important updates, we'll share with you the latest from Vail and Peak Resorts, as well as Saddleback whose saga continues. Finally, we round things out with an awesome story from the 10th Mountain division and a slew of great edits. Learn all you need to know from this week in skiing in this edition of Top 5 Fridays!

This week in ski news, we share an awesome update from the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Team and USASA who have just announced a new competition series aimed at engaging the next generation of action sports athletes. We'll tell you more about that, as well as information about Solitude's new pay to park policy, an update from Montana's Teton Pass Ski Area, and a discussion regarding short term rentals in Vermont's ski towns. Find out all you need to know from this week in skiing, in this edition of Top 5 Fridays!

As we get closer to the start of ski season, each week seems to bring more exciting news than the last! For starters, a number of North American peaks received snowfall this week, serving as a reminder that winter is just around the corner! We'll tell you more about that, plus share with you exciting competition updates from the Winter Dew Tour, as well as U.S. Ski & Snowboard who have just announced a big air event being hosted at the Atlanta Braves baseball stadium in December. Finally, we'll also share important information regarding the anticipated sale of Jay Peak. Learn all you need to know from this week in ski news in this edition of Top 5 Friday!

This week in ski news, we've got plenty of interesting updates and developments from the world of skiing! Topping that list is the retirement announcement from arguably the best Men's Ski Racer in the world at the moment, Marcel Hirscher. We'll tell you more about that, as well as why the sale of Peak Resorts to Vail is at risk, and some exciting news for those following the Saddleback Resort saga. Plus, we'll give you the latest update from Woodward Park City which has finally announced their opening plan. Catch up on all of this week's top headlines and check out the best edits from the week in this edition of Top 5 Fridays!

As the air begins to cool and August is set to turn to September, we're beginning to feel the pre-season jitters here at SkiEssentials. As such, we'll share with you two updates regarding multi-passes this week which may influence your season pass buying decision. Plus, we'll tell you about an exciting week of ski racing coming to Aspen in March, before rounding the week out with news regarding fluorinated ski wax as well as a slew of great edits to check out. Find out what you need to know from this week in ski news, right here in this edition of Top 5 Fridays!