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Credit: NOAA/NCEP GFS This New Zealand snow forecast brings a compact winter refresh from Saturday through Thursday, with Canterbury favored for as much as 25 cm while windier, denser snow reaches Ruapehu. The South Island turns colder behind the front, improving snow quality for Sunday and Monday, while strong winds could disrupt lift operations on…

Sohail Sakhi and Mallory Geis. | Image: Moving Mountains The body of Pakistani mountain guide Sohail Sakhi has been recovered from Broad Peak in Pakistan’s Karakoram, leaving just one of the 10 climbers killed in the devastating avalanche still unrecovered. The Alpine Club of Pakistan (ACP) confirmed Sakhi’s recovery on Thursday, August 13, after a…

Goodbye Nordic Combined and Hello Ski Jumping for Ryota Yamamoto. | Image: Ryota Yamamoto The announcement that Nordic Combined has been removed from the 2030 Winter Olympics was met with dismay by Nordic Combined athletes. Many saw their hopes of pursuing their Olympic dreams crushed by the decision. Japanese Olympic medalist Ryota Yamamoto took a…

POC Fornix Helmet with the Opsin Goggles. POC is in! The Swedish helmet maker has put a Fornix MIPS helmet and an Opsin goggle into the SnowBrains Trips giveaway, going to one winner as a set. At $390 it is the biggest single prize in the pool so far, and it brings us to five…

Tourists ignoring the ‘no access’ sign at Grindelwald. | Image: screenshot A video showing tourists crawling under a fence and past a ‘no access’ signs to take photos of the Swiss Alps has gone viral and sparked outrage and widespread criticism online. In the video, several tourists can be seen ignoring multiple warning signs and…

Zuma will open a pop-up in Niseko, Japan, this winter. | Image: Zuma Internationally acclaimed Japanese restaurant brand Zuma is heading to Niseko, Japan, this winter, opening its first-ever location in Japan as a seasonal pop-up in the heart of Hirafu. The new Zuma Niseko will open on December 1, 2026, bringing the restaurant group’s contemporary…

The Winter Park Express Train at Winter Park Resort. | Image: Carl Frey We are halfway into August, and for some skiers and riders, the 2026-27 ski season is less than 100 days away. Planning ski trips for the upcoming season can be exciting; however, it can also be stressful. For skiers, getting to the…

Innsbruck, Austria. | Photo: www.europeanbestdestinations.com The past couple of decades have seen a commodification of the American ski experience in Europe. Marketing and megapass deals funnel American tourists into a select few resorts that don’t necessarily represent the best of Europe’s skiing or culture. So we did our research and compiled a list of the…

Colorado’s world-famous leaf-peeping season is on its way. | Photo: yourcoloradospringshouse.com Nestled within the rugged embrace of the Rocky Mountains, Colorado’s ski towns are renowned for their winter wonderlands. However, as the temperatures cool and the aspen leaves transition from verdant green to a harmonious symphony of golds and oranges, these alpine havens transform into…

Construction is underway on Whistler Blackcomb’s new fixed-grip quad Showcase Chair, and helicopters have been transporting construction materials into the chairlift’s remote location. | Image: Matt Sylvestre Construction of Whistler Blackcomb’s new fixed-grip quad Showcase Chair began in July and is scheduled to open ahead of the upcoming 2026-27 ski season. The fixed-grip quad chairlift will…