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Erik Read hinted at a potential retirement in his recent social media post. | Image: Erik Read Canadian alpine veteran Erik Read appears to be signaling that the 2026-27 season will be his final season of World Cup racing, announcing that he is preparing for “one last season” with a new team. The 35-year-old posted…

Lake Mead water levels over the past six years. Photo: LakeLevels.info As the water crisis in the Colorado River deepens, Lake Mead becomes ever more shallow. The United States’ largest reservoir recorded a new low water level of 1,040.5 feet (317.14 meters) around August 7, 2026, breaking the prior record from July 2022. Since then,…

Alterra Mountain Company, which operates 19 iconic mountain destinations and offers the Ikon Pass, with over 50 global ski destinations, is going through some changes. | Photo: Alterra Mountain Company Alterra Mountain Company, the operator of Ikon Pass, has laid off an undisclosed number of employees as it seeks to reduce costs and restructure its operations.…

Norwegian freeskier Vilde Fimreite. | Image: Vilde Fimreite Norway’s Ski Association has formally brought freeride skiing and snowboarding into its organization, creating a dedicated freeride council as the rapidly growing discipline prepares for its Olympic debut at the 2030 Winter Games. The decision was made June 5 at the Norwegian Ski Association’s freestyle meeting in…

The X Games Winter League has arrived for the 2026 season. | Image: X Games X Games is turning skiing and snowboarding into a team sport. The organization has announced the four general managers who will build the inaugural rosters for its new MoonPay X Games League (XGL) Winter Season, which begins in January 2027. The…

Air tankers drop retardant over the Sand Creek Fire near Maverick Mountain. | Photo: Inside Climate News Firefighters have successfully saved all base area structures, snowcats, and heavy equipment at Maverick Mountain Ski Area as the Sand Creek Fire swept through southwest Montana, though the resort’s sole chairlift sustained extensive damage that will likely render…

Mt. Baker, WA, has updated and modernized its logo. | Photo: Mt. Baker Ski Area Mt. Baker Ski Area in Washington has a new look, but the same unmistakable Baker soul. The legendary Pacific Northwest ski area recently unveiled a new logo, giving its longtime identity a crisper, more modern look while putting one of…

Credit: NOAA/NCEP GFS This South America snow forecast keeps the ongoing Central Andes storm at center stage through Monday, with the Santiago-area mountains favored for the deepest refresh. Confidence is strongest from Saturday morning through Monday evening, when the individual forecasts broadly agree on the storm’s timing but retain meaningful spread in intensity. Patagonia sees…

The Single Chair at Mad River Glen boasts is one of oldest operating chairlifts. Credit: madriverglen.com The up is never as fun as the down. The chairlift is just a means to get that next face shot or to continue the hunt for the perfect turn. No one ever talks about how insane the tram is…

The area around the Great Lakes has generally seen an increase in snowfall over the last 50 years. | Photo: Mount Bohemia For skiers and snowboarders, winter often comes down to one question: Where is the snow? An analysis of more than 50 years of snowfall data provides an interesting look at how that answer…