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After beginning operations earlier this year, Sweetwater Heli is expanding its terrain offering. | Photo: Sweetwater Heli Sweetwater Heli Adventures (SHA) is set to significantly expand its heli-skiing terrain after signing a long-term, multi-year agreement to operate on Mount Grant, an 11,285-foot peak located within Nevada’s Hawthorne Army Depot. The agreement represents the first time…

French ski mountaineer and IFMGA guide Guillaume Pierrel was killed in an avalanche on Pakistan’s K6 on Wednesday. | Photo: Guillaume Pierrel Facebook The global mountaineering and steep skiing communities are mourning the loss of Guillaume “Gee” Pierrel, who died following a devastating avalanche on K6 (7,282 m) in Pakistan’s Karakoram Range Wednesday morning, June 24.…

The Colorado Snowsports Museum and Hall of Fame has announced its Class of 2026. The carefully selected group consists of individuals who helped build the modern infrastructure, culture, and legitimacy within their respective realms of winter sports. “These inductees didn’t just witness the evolution of Colorado snow sports; they drove it. Their contributions helped build…

Celebrate the 4th of July Weekend at Southern Vermont’s Highest Peak. | Image: Stratton Mountain As travelers begin making their Independence Day plans, destinations across Vermont, New York, and Pennsylvania are gearing up for a packed holiday weekend with live music, fireworks, family activities, and outdoor adventure. The United States of America was founded on…

Cardrona crews clearing snow to get ready for opening day tomorrow. | Image: Screenshot Cardrona video Winter has officially arrived in New Zealand’s Southern Alps, with Cardrona Alpine Resort announcing it will open for the 2026 season tomorrow, June 26, 2026, following fresh snowfall and favorable snowmaking conditions. The resort revealed the exciting news on social…

Snowmass Aerial View | Credit Aspen Snowmass During the Snowmass Village Town Council meeting on June 15, 2026, executives from Aspen One, the parent company behind Aspen Skiing Company, delivered a detailed macroeconomic presentation. During the session, the corporate leadership mapped out the heavy financial and operational pressures squeezing both the modern ski industry and…

Green boots resting high in the death zone.| Photo Credit: Wikipedia After 30 years, the remains of a deceased Everest climber known only as “Green Boots” will be recovered from the world’s tallest peak. At the same time, the identity of “Green Boots” was confirmed through DNA testing as Lance Naik Dorje Morup, an Indian…

Beartooth Basin in June 2026. | Image: Mattea + Mike Beartooth Basin Summer Ski Area — North America’s only summer-only ski area — has confirmed it will remain open through June 28, wrapping up another short but sweet season in Montana’s Beartooth Mountains. The ski area sits just off the Beartooth Highway near the Wyoming–Montana…

Bode Miller ripping through gates in Portillo, Chile. | Image: Bomber Ski Just one daya after news broke that Olympic ski legend Bode Miller had been arrested in Idaho on misdemeanor drug charges, the case may already be headed toward dismissal. According to Miller’s attorney, the charges are expected to be dropped after prosecutors review…

Obertauern is hoping to improve access to a popular freeride area within the resort boundaries. | Image: Obertauern Plans to modernize lift infrastructure at Obertauern, Austria’s snowiest non-glacier ski resort, have become the center of a heated debate over environmental review requirements and the future of winter tourism in the Salzburg Alps. According to Austrian…