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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…

Credit: WeatherBell Japan is lined up for a snowy stretch, with the most dependable near-term turns in Hokkaido from Saturday through Monday before forecast confidence drops on exact placement and intensity for the Tuesday through Sunday period. Expect colder air to keep snow quality generally fair to good, but there will be short windows of…

Slope director Pierre Denambride died in an ATV accident on Monday. | Image: Isabelle Corbex Two deadly quad bike accidents in as many days have rattled Europe’s mountain communities and sparked renewed discussion about the risks of using all-terrain vehicles in ski areas. In both cases experienced resort employees perished. On Monday, February 23, Pierre…

  View on Threads   Two skiers at Palisades Tahoe, California, spotted the tips of skis protruding from deep snow on February 18 between KT-22 and Olympic Lady. They stopped and dug out a skier found upside down and buried in the deep powder, saving his life. The intense video of the rescue was shared…

Norwegian-American ski racer Atle Lie McGrath shared his thoughts on his emotional meltdown at the Olympics by quoting South Park’s Butters. One week after his devastating DNF in the Olympic slalom in Bormio, McGrath took to social media to reflect not just on the race, but on why he chooses a life defined by sacrifice,…

Report from February 24, 2026 Yesterday I met up with my new buddy Pierre, whom I’d met during that illegal powder day at Les Arcs four days ago. He grew up here, so I just smiled, nodded, and followed him around all day. It was crazy hot again and this was my 4th day in…

All smiles up the Bridgeport Winter Trail. | Image: Nathan Bech, Wilderness and Trails Manager, Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest Brought to you by Mono County Tourism At the base of jagged peaks and alpine forests lies the quaint and historic town of Bridgeport, CA. A peaceful place where the cows graze, hot springs bubble, and winter…

Joffre Peak, British Columbia, in winter. | Photo: Via Wikipedia One person was killed Tuesday, February 24, in an avalanche while backcountry skiing near Joffre Peak, close to Joffre Lakes Provincial Park in British Columbia’s Sea-to-Sky region, marking the province’s fourth avalanche fatality of the season and the third in the past week. Related: Castle…

Credit: WeatherBell Mountain snowfall is strongest through Thursday, with heavy wet mountain snow and strong gusty winds lifting totals at higher terrain. A secondary round of lighter, less certain accumulations may arrive late in the period, but confidence in timing and intensity drops by the weekend as guidance diverges. For the next day and a…

Indy Pass adds Finland’s Levi to its portfolio of resorts on the Indy Pass. | Image: Indy Pass Indy Pass announced that existing passholders can renew their passes starting today for the lowest guaranteed price. This comes as Indy unveils a new online system for pass renewals designed to reward its most loyal customers, as…