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Credit: WeatherBell The Northern Rockies trend from windy and mostly dry conditions into a more productive midweek snow cycle, with the best in-window snowfall focused on the Tetons and southwest Montana. Friday and Saturday stay mild with strong west winds, then a weak wave brings limited Sunday and Monday snowfall at higher elevations before a…

Credit: WeatherBell The PNW stays mostly quiet through Monday, then the most reliable snow window arrives Tuesday evening through Thursday afternoon with the best totals on Mt. Hood and moderate refreshes elsewhere. Washington and British Columbia resorts see only spotty light snow through the weekend, while a southern track brushes Oregon with high snow levels…

The avalanche in Valtellina killed two backcountry skiers. | Image CNSAS         Two people died after being overwhelmed by an avalanche on the southwest side of Piz Tea Fondada—also known as Monte Cornaccia in Italian—in the territory of Valdidentro, in Valtellina. The slide killed a young ski instructor and a local mountaineer…

100 inches in four days is a Bear Valley dream come true. Credit: Bear Valley Resort Report from February 21 & 22 After Bear Valley Mountain Resort, California, logged more than 100 inches of snow in just four days, I knew we were staring at something special. The kind of storm cycle you talk about…

85-95% of the water in the Colorado River Basin, which supplies 40 million people, comes from mountain snowpacks. | Photo: CU Boulder Water Desk Recent storms brought much needed snow to ski areas in the western United States, but as the East Coast digs out from another blizzard and New England ski areas continue to…

In February of 2025, my friend Kit Monsen invited Christopher Lange and myself to come on a skiing trip to Iraq. Lange and I were sceptical – typically, we’re the kind of people to go on a skiing trip based solely on the quality of the skiing. And, well… We kind of assumed Iraq wouldn’t…

Steamboat Resort introduced the True West Pass this winter, which offers priority lift entry and concierge-level amenities. | Photo: Steamboat Resort Steamboat Resort in Colorado has introduced a new concierge-level add-on product this winter, allowing guests to pay extra for dedicated lift line access, valet services, and other high-touch amenities—a move that has drawn both…

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…