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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…

Camelback Resort is about 1 and a 1/2 hours from NYC and about 2 hours from Philadelphia. | Image: Camelback Mountain Resort As the 2025-26 ski season powers through winter storms and favorable conditions, Camelback Mountain Resort in Pennsylvania’s Poconos Mountains has emerged as a standout success story, boasting significant increases in skier visitations. Data…

View of Banff from Mt. Norquay. | Photo: B. Witowski Arrival in the Canadian Rockies We had long dreamed of skiing at Banff Ski Big3, and on this year’s ski safari, we finally pointed the truck north from the United States toward the heart of the Canadian Rockies. The welcome was immediate and dramatic: heavy…

Some deep February turns at Jackson Hole. | Photo: Jackson Hole Mountain Resort By this time, it is well known that the ski season in much of the Western U.S. has seen below-average snowfall. Warmer temperatures and less frequent storms have left mountain snow totals struggling to build, particularly in the Cascades, Sierra Nevada, and…