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Credit: WeatherBell A wet midweek Cascade cycle is the highest-confidence part of this forecast, followed by a lower-confidence but colder storm signal late in the period. Snow and rain increase Tuesday, peak Tuesday night through Thursday, and taper Friday morning, with the most reliable accumulations at higher elevations. Expect mostly dense snow quality during the…

Deep inside ice, it’s always night. Photo: P.M.Fadden By: P.M. ‘Paulie’ Fadden, February 2026 Nothing’s ever happening until everything’s happening at once.  Life is like that, missions too. And this one is no exception. New Zealand Highcountry; a wildlands where very little thrives expect ice. Photo: P.M.Fadden Idle pieces of a vague puzzle had been…

An all-American podium, led by Olivia Giaccio. | Image: FIS Freestyle There is no rest for the wicked—or the wickedly good skiers. Just one week ago to Olympics wrapped up and the FIS Freestyle Moguls World Cup continues in Nanto-Toyama, Japan.  It is the first Japanese Moguls World Cup in six years—and Team USA delivered…

Summer snow falling at Turoa, New Zealand. | Image: Turoa Facebook While snow in the Northern Hemisphere right now is a welcome sight after a dry December and January, snowfall in the Southern Hemisphere on March 2 is a rather unusual occurrence — it is still summer, after all. Nevertheless, Tūroa Ski Area on New…

Madarao Kogen Ski Resort. | Image: Madarao Kogen Facebook An avalanche at Madarao Kogen Ski Resort on Saturday, February 28, injured four people—including a 14-year-old boy—after five riders were caught on a popular powder run. All five were rescued within about an hour by a team of 21 professionals consisting of members from the police,…

Celebrating their all Swiss victory: Odermatt, Monney, and Rogentin. | Image: FIS Alpine Switzerland put on a masterclass in men’s speed skiing this weekend at Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany. Three Swiss skiers—Marco Odermatt, Alexis Monney, and Justin Murisier stood atop the podium on Saturday, February 28, delivering a statement performance that reaffirmed who controls the World Cup…

Rob Katz returned as CEO of Vail Resorts after a three year hiatus. | Photo: Park Record In a recent interview with the Wall Street Journal, Vail Resorts CEO Rob Katz gave some insight into how he and Vail Resorts view high ticket prices, crowding, and dwindling Epic Pass sales. Katz seldom gives interviews, so…

Sofia Goggia claimed victory in Super-G at Soldeu, Andorra. | Image: FIS Alpine Another race day in Soldeu, Andorra, and another chapter in what is turning into one of the tightest Super-G battles of the season. Sunday’s race—the second of two in the Pyrenees and a make-up for the cancelled Zauchensee Super-G—delivered plenty of excitement…

The view from the lodge. | Image: Stevens Pass Stevens Pass, Washington, has announced a new parking policy for the 2026-27 season. Starting next season on most weekends and holiday periods, reservations will be required to park before 10 a.m., with a mix of free, paid, and carpool reservations available. The majority of parking will continue…

Norway broke the Winter Olympic record with 18 gold medals at the 2026 Winter Olympics. | Credit: NBC Olympics The Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics supplied fans with some improbable storylines, from the American men’s hockey team breaking a 46-year gold medal drought to Italian skier Federica Brignone capturing 2 gold medals just 10 months…