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Transitioning for a long descent. | Credit: BP The following are some insights I’ve gained while backcountry skiing. After writing a conditions report on the Silver Couloir, Colorado, I was reminded of the first time I tried to ski it. I got horribly lost after dropping into the wrong line. The couloir we skied cliffed…

Snowpark Laax, one of the nominees for 2022 World’s Best Freestyle Resort. Picture: Snowpark Laax Instagram Page Every ski resort in the world now seems to offer terrain parks. Once the domain of a select few resorts, the emergence of twin tips in the late 90s made fun parks increasingly popular. It is great that…

Many local board shops have the hookups for buying the best snowboards. | Credit: Darkside Snowboards Facebook It is no secret that snowboarding is an expensive sport. Between gear, lift tickets, and getting to the resort, just a single day can cost hundreds of dollars. While it may seem like snowboarding simply requires spending some…

The new 10-person gondola is set to open in December 2027. | Credit: Mont-Sainte-Anne Mont-Sainte-Anne, Quebec, is about to undergo the mountain’s biggest infrastructure investment in nearly 40 years. Once seen as the largest ski resort on Canada’s East Coast, Mont-Sainte-Anne has declined in prominence over the last 30 years due to competition and aging…

Our guest today is Olivier Fremond, the head of Operations & Development at Les 3 Vallées, the world’s largest ski resort. When we say large, we’re not talking big. We’re talking absurdly massive. Les 3 Vallées spans over 600km of pistes, roughly 25,000 acres of skiable terrain, more than 160 lifts, and it connects the…

Lift infrastructure completely buried in snow at Campo Imperatore, only the roof of the Esaposto Fontari six-chair is visible. | Image: Gian Luca Museo After a largely snow-starved winter, Italy’s Apennine Mountains have been buried under a surge of late-season snowfall—bringing both relief and dangerous conditions to regions more accustomed to spring sunshine than deep…

Mt Slushmore is Lake Louise’s end-of-year shindig with a pond skim and live DJ sets. | Image: Jill Tester Spring skiing is where Banff Sunshine, Lake Louise Ski Resort, and Mt. Norquay separate themselves from other resorts. The SkiBig3 resorts are located in Banff National Park, Alberta, where snow quality is consistently great season after…

Lee Canyon, Nevada, has announced it will construct the Chair 8 expansion this summer. | Image: Lee Canyon Environmental Impact Statement Lee Canyon, Nevada, announced this week that it will move forward with the construction of a new chairlift and terrain expansion as part of its ongoing development plans. The project centers around Chair 8,…

Vail Mountain closing day 2026 is April 8. | Photo: Vail Vail Mountain Closing Day 2026 Moved Up to April 8 Vail Mountain, Colorado’s, closing day 2026 is Wednesday, April 8 — pulled forward 11 days from its previously projected April 19 date, as warm temperatures and true spring conditions decimate the snowpack. Related: Which…

SnowBrains New Zealand Winter Forecast 2026. | Image: Weatherbell New Zealand Winter Forecast 2026: The Seasonal Overview The SnowBrains New Zealand winter forecast 2026 points to a transition season, with ENSO-neutral conditions at the surface giving way to a developing El Niño signal that is expected to strengthen through the heart of winter. The tropical…