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Steve Garrett, Scottie Strand, and Simòn at the Old Watson’s contemplating a huge Watsonburger, 1984. | Photo: Lee Cohen Alta Ski Area in Utah is the third-highest snowfall ski resort in the United States, with an annual snowfall of 540 inches. With Alta’s impressive powder precedents, it’s no surprise it produces phenomenal powder photos. Inevitably,…

For 2 years in a row Mammoth Mountain will be open until at least Memorial Day. | Photo: Mammoth Mountain Mammoth Mountain has announced it will remain open for skiing and snowboarding through at least Memorial Day weekend once again this season, after receiving more than seven feet of snow so far in February. The…

Alessandro Barbieri talking with fans at Ruby Hill. Image: Author After flying high inside the walls of Livigno’s superpipe, Jake Pates, Chase Blackwell, and Alessandro Barbieri were welcomed home at Ruby Hill rail park in Denver, Colorado. Fresh off the long haul from Milano Cortina, the trio shook off the jet lag by hanging out…

Rail and pedal power are becoming more popular for accessing vertical terrain. Image Credit: Ian Johnson SnowBrains interviewed source Stratton Matteson in fall of 2023 and he has since passed away in an avalanche in February 2026. May he rest in powder.  When did the bike to ski and board movement begin? Could it have…

Exploring the legendary terrain of Jackson Hole. | Photo: Jessi Flach Report from Saturday, February 21, 2026 As we stepped off the parking lot shuttle bus, we were immediately struck by the scale of Jackson Hole Mountain Resort. The top of Rendezvous Mountain soars over 4,000 vertical feet above the base area, and the whole…

Fast, cold snow at Grand Targhee. | Photo: Zach Armstrong Report from Friday, February 20, 2026 The day started out in the low single digits, with the snow noisily squeaking beneath our boots on the walk through the parking lot. It was the kind of cold that you could feel as soon as you took…

Looking at Bald Mountain’s many new glade offerings unlocked by the Bald Mountain Stewardship Project. Photo Credit: JT Pulfer II When I think of Sun Valley Resort, in Idaho, I think of an all-around top-tier skiing experience with an enduring standard of excellence. Now in its 90th winter season, Sun Valley Resort continues to provide…

Credit: WeatherBell A mostly quiet Northeast pattern through Friday gives way to a light weekend refresh, with most open mountains picking up 1″-3″ from Saturday into Sunday before colder air locks in. Winds will be the bigger operational factor first, especially on exposed lifts Friday night into Saturday, and then snow quality improves markedly by…

Credit: WeatherBell Utah skiing stays springlike through Saturday, then shifts to a modest snow window Monday into Tuesday before a lower-confidence, potentially stronger round later next week. The most dependable accumulation signal is an early-week refresh of about 1″-7″ across open Utah resorts, with dense-to-fair snow quality at first. After that, guidance supports a more…

Am avalanche in Obertauern yesterday thankfully caught nobody. | Image: Bergrettung Salzburg Austria’s avalanche death toll has surged well beyond the 10-year average of 16 after hitting 26 fatalities as of February 25. The figures were released today by the Austrian Board of Trustees for Alpine Safety (ÖKAS), which maintains the country’s alpine accident database…