- Above the Snow - Version 1.4 is out! - 25 September 2026
Hey Wanderers!Version 1.4 is here! This update makes running your shelter a little easier, with smoother worker management, more reliable expeditions, and a range of quality-of-life improvements.Worker management. Improved job assignments, cancellations, and automatic returns to work. Moving buildings no longer interrupts expedition preparations.Expeditions and trails. Fixed issues with turning around along routes, campsite stops, and travel delays. Canceling expeditions, returning crews and vehicles, and restarting tasks now work more reliably.Save system. Improved saving and loading so you can pick up where you left off.Worker health and stamina. Treatment no longer charges money when no treatment slot is available. Fixed treatment completion and cancellation, ailment penalties, and maximum stamina restoration after missed-meal penalties are cleared.Achievements. Fixed issues with the…
- A big thank you to everyone who visited us at ChinaJoy! - 5 August 2026
Hello Mountaineers! The 23rd ChinaJoy 2026 has officially come to a successful close! Over the past few days, the enthusiasm in the demo area far exceeded our expectations. Seeing so many players stop by and experience our 1960s Alpine mountain inn, we want to say to everyone who supports Above the Snow: Thank you so much! ❤️Event Recap: A Corner of the Alpine Inn's offline display.Since the game's launch, we’ve frequently seen comments in the community expressing a desire for offline meetups. At ChinaJoy this year, players not only experienced the unique gameplay loop blending mountain trail planning with hotel management simulation, but also engaged in deep, face-to-face conversations with our on-site teamMany players came specifically for the game, sharing insightful feedback with us—including creative ideas for the Chinese-themed submission event. Watching players take turns running…
- Above the Snow at ChinaJoy 2026 – Come See Us at Booth N1-G306! - 30 July 2026
Hello everyone,We are thrilled to announce that Above the Snow will be making its way to ChinaJoy 2026! We warmly invite all players to drop by our booth for hands-on demos, conversations with our team, and exclusive giveaways!About ChinaJoyFounded in 2004, ChinaJoy has grown into one of the largest and most influential digital entertainment expos in the world. The 2026 edition will feature over 140,000 square metres of exhibition space and nearly 900 participating companies. More than 500 game publishers and developers will showcase over 1,000 titles across PC, console, mobile, and indie games – making it a fantastic playground for anyone who loves interactive entertainment. Event DetailsDates: July 31 – August 3, 2026 (CST)Venue: Shanghai New International Expo CentreBooth: N1-G306 What to Expect at Our BoothPlayable Demo: Get your first hands-on experience with Above the Snow – the d…
- Above the Snow - Version 1.3 is out! - 27 July 2026
Hello Mountaineers!Update 1.3 for Above the Snow is now available! This update brings the next set of roadmap features, including the first version of the automation system, the Endless Mode crew selector, new entertainment objects for Building Mode, performance optimization, and other minor improvements.WORKER MANAGEMENTWhen assigning a worker to a task, you can now set in their character card whether they should automatically return to work after resting, and how much stamina they need to recover before their rest ends.ENDLESS MODE CREW SELECTORName your shelter and choose your starting crew. There are also two additional characters: Marek Kaminski and Ed Viesturs. We are still waiting for the voices for both new characters, but hopefully you will be able to hear them in game soon.TRAIL MAPWe added a minor improvement: all map nodes with prepared trails now have a flag icon.NEW ENTERT…
- Happy 4th of July! - 4 July 2026
Wishing all American mountaineers a Happy Independence Day!Today marks 250 years of American Independence. That's worth taking a moment to acknowledge. To the American Mountaineers celebrating today, we hope it's a good one! From all of us on the Above The Snow team, Happy Independence Day!Summer Sale DiscountAnd if you've been meaning to pick up Above The Snow or the Alpine Edition DLC, the Steam Summer Sale is still running until July 9th. The Base Game is 20% off and the DLC is 10% off.Try the DemoNot sure yet? Visit the mountain in our free demo! See you there! -The Above The Desk team
- Attention, dear mountaineers and community members! - 2 July 2026
Would you like to see YOUR specific decor/story/character added to the game?What kind of elements from your country would you like to see in Above the Snow?Would it be Furniture, decorations, stories, or characters?Think of it this way:"It would be great to hang some traditional Chinese landscape paintings on the walls.""What kind of story would become legend if a European/American/Asian explorer traversed the Alps during that era?"Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments section, everything will be compiled for our team to analyze!Regardless of which item/story/character you pitch, if your idea is adopted, we will reach out to you in order to provide you credits for your ideas in-game!Eligibility:You must have Above the Snow added to your wishlist, or have already purchased Above the Snow.Complete the selection criteria below. Selection CriteriaNote: Whether or not a submission…
- Catch Above The Snow on Steam's Summer sale! - 26 June 2026
Steam Summer Sale is here!Hello, Mountaineers!The Steam Summer Sale is now live and Above The Snow is part of it! For a limited time, grab the game at 20% off and the Alpine Edition DLC at 10% off. Haven’t played yet?Above The Snow is a cozy, story-driven tycoon set in the 1960s Alps. Design and run your own mountain resort while juggling the needs of a demanding and colorful roster of guests. Get to know your crew, manage the chaos of a busy lodge, and build something worth being proud of in one of the most unforgiving landscapes in the world. Try the Demo!Not sure yet? A free demo is available so you can try before you buy. See you on the mountain!- The Above The Desk team
- Above the Snow - version 1.2 is out! - 25 June 2026
Hello Mountaineers!Update 1.2 for Above the Snow is now available! This update brings the next set of roadmap features, including Photo Mode, additional trail map upgrades, new building mode objects, easier route selection and many more minor improvements and fixes. PHOTO MODEEnter Photo Mode and capture the perfect shot of your mountain shelter. Adjust the camera, fine-tune visual effects like contrast, saturation, chromatic aberration and depth of field, then snap your favorite view of the snowy Alps. Save your best moments in the album and share your most cinematic shots with the community!NEW BUILDING MODE OBJECTSWe’ve added more decorative plants to Building Mode, giving you new ways to bring life, color, and variety into your shelter. Whether you want to make guest areas feel warmer or simply add a bit of greenery to empty corners, these new objects should help make each shelter f…
- Above The Snow is joining the Steam Baltic Showcase by DevGamm! - 15 June 2026
Hello, Mountaineers!We have some exciting news. Above The Snow has been selected to participate in the Steam Baltic Showcase by DevGamm, running from June 15th to June 22nd!DevGamm is one of the leading game industry conferences in Europe, and the Baltic Showcase is a curated Steam event spotlighting indie games from across the Baltic region, including Poland, the Nordics, and beyond. We are thrilled and honoured to be featured alongside so many incredible titles.Celebrate with us! Special showcase discountsTo mark the occasion, we are running a limited-time discount on both the base game and the Alpine Edition DLC for the duration of the showcase.Above The Snow: 20% offThe Alpine Edition DLC: 10% off New to Above The Snow?Above The Snow is a cozy, story-driven tycoon set in the ruthless beauty of the 1960s Alps. Build and manage your dream mountain lodge, attract and rescue alpinists,…
- New languages added! - 10 June 2026
Hello Wanderers!A quick update from us, Above the Snow is now available in two new languages: Russian and Ukrainian.Thank you to everyone who asked for these localizations. We hope this update makes the game easier to enjoy for more players around the world. More updates coming soon!See you on the trail,Above the Desk Team
- Above the Snow Demo is available on Steam! - 1 June 2026
Hello Hikers!Today we have great news! The Above the Snow demo is available again.If you have been curious about the game but have not tried it yet, now is a good moment to jump in and see if it is for you. The demo gives you a glimpse of the shelter, the trails, and the atmosphere of the Alps.Have fun and let us know what you think in the comments or on Discord!See you on the trail,Above the Desk Team
- Hotfix 1.1.1 is live! - 26 May 2026
Hello Hikers!After two weeks of testing, we have found and fixed a few important issues, while also adding a couple of improvements. We also have great news for those waiting for the Russian and Ukrainian languages. They are coming in June!Here’s what’s new:Fixed Building Preview icons displaying incorrectly during game pause, especially over the freezing effect.Fixed several issues with the 3D shelter model.Improved snow footprint visuals during high time speed in-game. Fixed workshop animations.Improved character pathfinding between floors. Characters should now prefer indoor stairs when moving between the ground floor and the first floor, instead of often taking the shortest route through the outside stairs.Fixed font issues in the French localization.Fixed credits localization.Added minor localization adjustments across multiple languages.Stay tuned for more updates in the near futu…
- PATCH 1.1 is live! - 15 May 2026
Hello Hikers! As promised, this week we are releasing version 1.1 with a number of changes and improvements.This update focuses mostly on things many players asked for. First of all, we took another look at trails. They should now be easier and clearer to build, although this is not the last improvement we want to make to this system, hope you will find this easier to manage. Changelog:Paths Building Mode (Redesigned)Balance ChangesUI Improvements (QoL):Minor Jobs Panel, Option to rename save and trailsHelp Button, Report Button,Shortcuts,Lamps inside the shelter gives light24-hours time formatEndless Mode starts after the story endingBugfixes, translation improvements and more!We hope the game feels smoother and more enjoyable with each update. Bigger updates are also coming soon, so keep an eye out for upcoming news and the playable demo. We can finally focus on it properly now, as it…
- Above the Snow - Further Along the Trails - 12 May 2026
Hello Hikers!We have been reading your feedback closely, and today we want to show you what is coming next for Above the Snow. This roadmap shows the main things we are working on right now, but it is not a full list of every fix and small change coming to the game.This week we are planning to release version 1.1, which focuses mostly on the most urgent improvements, including the redesigned Building Mode, balance changes, UI/QoL improvements, save and trail renaming, and Post-Story Endless Mode.In May, we also plan to bring back a playable demo, similar to the one we had during Steam Next Fest, so new players can try the game before buying it.Let us know what you think about the roadmap, and if you want to share more feedback or report an issue, join us on Discord or leave a comment here on Steam.See you on a trail,Above the Desk Team
- PATCH 1.0.7 is live! - 30 April 2026
Hello Hikers! Another day, another patch. Today we focused on a few fixes and quality improvements.Changelog:Destroying objects now properly returns resources (this also fixes the Preparations task not counting collected $ correctly)Improved Brutus behavior (fixed issues with outline and petting, you can now pet him more than once)Fixed an issue where the sick worker alert would still appear after the worker was removed from the gameOversold Quest will no longer trigger repeatedly.Stability improvementsWe hope the game feels smoother and more enjoyable with each update. Bigger updates are coming soon, keep an eye out for version 1.1.See you on the trail! Above the Desk Team
- PATCH 1.0.6 is live! - 29 April 2026
Hello Hikers!We didn’t plan to drop another patch so soon, but we ran into a couple of uncommon (and pretty annoying) issues, so we went ahead and fixed them.Here’s what’s new:Workers no longer should have a chance to become stuck in HealingTrail tasks no longer have a chance to block while worker is on the wayIf you had those or similar problems make sure to update the game to version (1.0.6) and let us know if everything works fine. As always, thank you for all your reports, our code and QA is working hard on making your experience as best as possible.See you on the trails! Above the Desk Team
- PATCH 1.0.5 IS LIVE! - 28 April 2026
Hello Hikers! We are coming back with patch 1.0.5!CHANGELOGSupport for widescreen/ultra-widescreen monitorsThis was a common request, and over the last few days we were working on this feature. Now you should be able to play comfortably on any screen you want. It's the first version of widescreen, so please let us know how you feel about it! Blocked Workers Right now this is the most annoying issue for players. We made another, and hopefully final, step to get rid of it from the game. Now, after reloading the save file, everything should work fine. Please let us know if you still experience this issue!Changed refund percentage for Seasoned Mountaineer Difficulty We noticed that completing some initial objectives on the hardest difficulty was a bit tedious and too punishing, so we increased the amount of resources you reclaim when dismantling interior objects. It's supposed to be a chall…
- PATCH 1.0.4 is live! - 27 April 2026
Hello!After a very intense weekend, we’re back with a hotfix addressing the most critical issues reported by players.Changelog:fixed saves with blocked characters fixed saves with broken treatment process fixed saves with broken competition quest - wait for inspector visit fixed saves with broken avalanache shadow - wait for evaupscalers update: FSR3, FSR4 and DLSSobjects outline fixed - visual improvementLocalization minor improvementsFixed assigning workers to the workshopFixed DriverInfo exceptionHope it will resolve the issues some of you had in the game last days.Tomorrow we are going to realease widescreen support, keep your fingers crossed!
- Day One Patch is Live! Thank You for Your Feedback! - 24 April 2026
Hello everyone!Thank you so much for playing Above the Snow and for all your feedback! We've been reading your comments, bug reports, reviews, and Discord messages non-stop.Today we're releasing our Day One Patch, focused on fixing the most urgent issues :UI/UXWe noticed some of you had issues with holdable button for selling object. We changed that to press, so rearranging your furniture should be less dauntingFixed minor UI issues Narrative Tweaked some emotions in the prologueFixed some text in events Bugs Brutus will no longer be interactable while he's not in the shelterFixed translation error in Kitchen UIFixed a bug connected to cancelling Workshop tasksFixed minor issue regarding save filesFix for the location of entry 2 in reputation2 (English only)Fix for the missing trail alert Fix for blocking the movement and removal of rescues when there are injured/dead climbersWe heard t…
- ❄️Above the Snow is OUT NOW! - 23 April 2026
It feels a bit surreal to finally say this....Above the Snow is now available on Steam. A cozy, narrative-driven tycoon set in the Alps of the 1960s, where you build a mountain lodge, take care of guests, and quietly shape the stories of people who pass through.Watch the launch trailer!This was not a quick project. We’ve been working on it for years. Learning, failing and rebuilding led us here. At some point it stopped being just a game and became something we truly cared about.We hope it becomes a place you’ll want to return to.We will continue listening to your feedback and making improvements, and we’ll be sharing our roadmap with you soon. Join our Discord to help us shape the future of Above the Snow!
