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Andrzej Bargiel celebrates after becoming the first person to ski down K2 without supplementary oxygen. | Credit: Andrzej Bargiel/Marek Ogień Polish ski mountaineer Andrzej Bargiel is ready to conquer his final 8,000-meter peak, setting a new standard for human accomplishment. After having skied down 13 of the world’s 14 8,000-meter peaks, Bargiel has made the…

Is Van Deer Adding Another Female Phenom to its Team?

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The Van Deer ski company has been adding some of the world’s best skiers to its team. | Credit: Van Deer Red Bull Instagram Founded by eight-time overall World Cup champion Marcel Hirscher in 2021, the Van Deer-Red Bull Sports ski company is making some noise in the lead-up to the ski season by scooping…

Eileen Gu Graduates Stanford With Six Olympic Medals to Her Name

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Eileen Gu graduation at Stanford. | Photo: Instagram Eileen Gu is a Stanford graduate. The most decorated freestyle skier in Olympic history posted photos from graduation weekend on her Instagram, wearing a white gown to celebrate the end of her undergraduate years. Related: Olympic Gold Medalist Eileen Gu Makes Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Cover It caps…

Could Snow Farming Save Australia’s Early Ski Season?

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Oberstdorf in Germany started experimenting with snow farming in 2022. | Image: Allgäuer Zeitung The 2026 Australian ski season has opened in an all too familiar way: a single lift serving a beginner slope, while the rest of the mountain is barren — and that’s if you have sufficient snow making. After some early-June snowfall,…

Study Shows Skiing Can Lower Your Risk of Anxiety, Depression, and Dementia

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A new study is showing that skiing can help maintain your mental and neurological health. | Credit: Ski Basics I know it, you know it, we all know it — skiing makes you feel good. But the mental health benefits of skiing go far deeper than the endorphin rush of a good run. Science is…

Killington Mountain Resort, VT, Plans to Add Another $25 Million of Improvements

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Vermont’s Killington Mountain Resort will continue adding more upgrades throughout the summer. | Credit: Killington Resort/Pico Resort The Beast of the East is ready for even more upgrades. Killington Mountain Resort in Vermont just finished a 2025-26 season that debuted major upgrades: the new Superstar Six lift, over 1,000 new low-energy snow guns, new maintenance…

The Under-the-Radar Ski Brands Beating the Big Three

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Some under-the-radar ski brands, like Meier (pictured above), have cult-like followings of skiers that swear by their designs. | Credit: SnowBrains While brands like Rossignol, Head, and Salomon dominate slopes and ski shops, plenty of under-the-radar ski brands have built loyal followings. With unique graphics, handmade construction, and local roots, these companies are an ever-important…

Deer Valley, UT, Pedal Pass Charges $50 To Ride Trails You Used To Climb For Free

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This summer, Deer Valley will require mountain bikers to buy a Pedal Pass to ride its lift-served downhill flow trails — even if they pedal up under their own power. | Credit: Ski Utah If you want to ride the downhill trails at Deer Valley, Utah, this summer, the new Pedal Pass means you will…

Dark Weekend in the European Alps as 7 Mountaineers Perish in 24 Hours

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Mont Blanc. Image: SnowBrains Seven alpinists are dead after a catastrophic 24-hour period in the north-western Alps on June 12 and 13 — the worst single weekend in the mountains so far in 2026. The fatalities stretched rescue services across France and Italy and paint a concerning picture for the summer climbing season ahead. The…

Michigan’s Upper Peninsula Got More Snow Than Almost Anywhere in America This Winter

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