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Photo Credit: Eduardo Osorio | Justin Park skis Chile’s Valle Nevado If you ever wished summer was more like winter, there’s a simple solution: fly south to the Andes where the seasons are flipped and an endless winter is truly possible. Most North American powderhounds are at least aware of South America as a potential…

An inspirational view from Whitefish Mountain. | Photo: B. Witowski Our first trip to Whitefish Mountain Resort, Montana, had a simple mission: explore a mountain we’d never skied and reconnect with longtime friends who had traded Austin’s heat for Montana’s powder. What didn’t we expect? A big-time refresh that turned our scouting mission into a…

Credit: WeatherBell A high-confidence Friday afternoon through Saturday storm brings a solid shot of snow to much of New England, with improving snow quality as colder air filters in Friday night. Expect a brief period of denser, lower-elevation snow at the onset in the south and along the coast, then a trend to lighter, drier…

A skier shreds the powder at Tamarack Resort. | Photo: John Webster via Tamarack Resort Tamarack Resort, Idaho, announced today that all 2025-26 Bogus Basin season pass holders will receive 50% off day lift tickets at Tamarack through March 13, 2026. The offer is effective immediately and may be redeemed by presenting a valid Bogus…

March 2026 temperature outlook. | Image: NOAA The NOAA has just released its March 2026 outlook. Below is a summary for skiers and riders, followed by the full text discussion. Related: SnowBrains Forecast: Up to Two More Feet for Colorado With More Storms Lined Up Warmer, drier weather is favored for much of the southern…

Credit: WeatherBell This forecast is brought to you by Christy Sports. A cold, windy storm cycle brings widespread Colorado powder from Wednesday night through early Saturday, with the San Juans leading the way. Snow levels stay well below every resort base during the active period, generally hovering between 0 and 5,000 feet, and snow-to-liquid ratios…

Credit: WeatherBell Thursday stays stormy across the Sierra with cold snow and strong ridge winds, then a quieter Friday and Saturday set up before storm chances return late in the weekend and next week. Confidence is highest through Saturday because the individual models agree well on the timing of the Thursday storm and the following…

Report from February 17, 2026 We awoke yesterday to about two feet of new snow at the house down at 4,500′. The plan was Méribel in Les 3 Vallées, France. The largest ski resort on Earth. The Epic Pass works here. The morning started a bit rowdy as we tried to get my friend’s kid…

Gary Nett has been working at Liberty Mountain Resort for 60 years. | Image: SnowBrains A person who has been doing the same profession for nearly 50 years is a rarity in the world today. Gary Nett, the almost 83-year-old ski school supervisor and longtime instructor, has been doing that at Liberty Mountain Resort for…

The resort is only served by two chairlifts, but both are high-speed, making it quick to get around. | Credit: Liam Abbott/SnowBrains Burke Mountain Conditions Report from February 13, 2026 Less than 48 hours before I got in my car to drive up to Burke Mountain for the first time, some of the biggest ski…