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Report from February 18, 2026 Yesterday we woke up in Les 3 Vallées, France,  to no new snow for the first time in what felt like weeks. There was a strange color in the sky—blue. Esfand had a plan: Go to Courchevel Ski the tree lines I know over there Come back to Méribel Hit…

Collecting rings and hitting jumps are part of the fun with skijoring. Photo Credit: PRO Skijor Facebook This article was republished on 02/19/2026 to reflect the changes made to the championship event. The championship will now be held on February 28 and March 1 at the High Star Ranch in Kamas, Utah. Skijoring is galloping…

New Zealand’s Zoi Sadowski-Synott hits one of the slopestyle jumps in the women’s snowboard slopestyle final. | Credit: LenaInSports Instagram Women’s snowboard slopestyle wrapped up for the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics with the finals round on Wednesday, February 18. The final, held in Livigno, Italy, saw the top twelve riders from qualifying battle it out…

Northstar Resort. | Image: Placer County Sheriff’s Office A 21-year-old skier was found dead Thursday morning, February 19, after being reported missing at Northstar California Resort, according to the Placer County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies received a report of a possible missing person around 11 p.m. Wednesday, February 18. Investigators quickly located the man’s vehicle in…

Lake Tahoe Backcountry. | Image: SnowBrains Recovery efforts continue on Castle Peak, California, after what is now confirmed as the deadliest avalanche in modern California history, as authorities warn that hazardous conditions are preventing victims from being safely extracted. In two updates released Thursday, February 19, the Nevada County Sheriff’s Office said that dangerous weather…

Our guest today is Dave Searle – mountain guide, deep mountain thinker, and someone who has built his life around moving through wild places with purpose. Dave has spent years guiding in serious terrain, helping people travel safely and confidently in the mountains while also developing a thoughtful approach to risk, decision making, and what…

8 feet of snow this week at Palisades Tahoe has brought the season snowfall total in Tahoe to 98% of average from just 60% on February 15. | Photo: Palisades Tahoe DENVER, CO, February 19, 2026 – Winter is back across Ikon Pass country with storms dumping snow from coast to coast, and many destinations…

The UC Berkeley Central Sierra Snow Lab shows the current season snowfall total (red line) compared to the median (blue line). | Screenshot: UC Berkeley’s Central Sierra Snow Lab A powerful February storm cycle has dramatically reshaped what had been shaping up as a disappointing winter in the Sierra Nevada, dumping huge snowfall totals across…

Sunrise in the Wasatch Mountains, where the first avalanche fatality of the winter in Utah occurred on Wednesday. | Photo: reddit.com One person was killed in an avalanche in Utah’s Wasatch backcountry on Wednesday, February 18, marking the first fatal avalanche of the 2025-26 winter in the state. The slide occurred in terrain between Snake…

Jessie Diggins is a four-time Olympic medalist and the most decorated American cross-country skier ever.| Image: Brinkema Brothers Productions The documentary THRESHOLD about American cross-country skier Jessie Diggins showcases the struggles, challenges, and reality of her battle with an eating disorder. Diggins is a four-time Olympic medalist and the most decorated American cross-country skier in…