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Norwegian snowboarder Øyvind Kirkhus has joined Team Red Bull. | Credit: Øyvind Kirkhus Instagram Last week was a busy one for Red Bull. The popular energy drink brand held its own private terrain park session at The Stomping Grounds Park in Saas-Fee, Switzerland, bringing in some of the team’s top riders to throw down at…

The historic Sugar Loaf Resort in Michigan is now set to reopen as the Sugar Loaf Scenic Area on October 9, 2026. | Credit: Leelanau Conservancy A beloved Michigan resort is finally set to reopen as a public parkland.  After years of waiting, the newly refurbished Sugar Loaf Scenic Area in Cedar, Michigan, will finally…

Credit: ECMWF The South America snow forecast now favors south-central Chile, with a Wednesday refresh followed by a stronger, windier push from Friday into Sunday. Snow is already falling lightly around Portillo and Valle Nevado. The weekend signal discussed in Sunday’s update is clearer, but its heaviest accumulation is focused farther south than the earlier…

Ski Willamette, Oregon, recently announced major upgrades to its snowmaking system ahead of the 2026-27 season. | Credit: Ski Willamette Facebook When temperatures drop in Oregon, Willamette Pass will be ready.  Willamette Pass recently announced major upgrades to its snowmaking system for the 2026-27 season. The upgrades will triple the resort’s snowmaking power and more…

A man skiing in his finest business attire at one of Vail’s Resorts. Photo: Andrew Taylor. Skier: Christopher J Lee Vail Resorts’ pass sales and overall results, reported yesterday, reflected a difficult fiscal 2026, with annual profit nearly cut in half and skier visits down 13.4%. But the company finished the year with a modest…

Himlung Himal Base Camp. The mountain is one of the easier 7,000-meter peaks in the area, a good testing ground for beginner mountaineers. Photo: Magical Summits Disaster has struck Nepal’s Himalayan region once again, as an avalanche has buried 16 people — mostly climbers and support staff — at the Himlung Himal base camp in…

They say money doesn’t buy you happiness but it buys you this south-facing ski mansion … pretty close to happiness. | Image: Sotheby’s Ever wondered what nearly $80 million buys you in Aspen? Apparently, 17,000 square feet (1,579 square meters), nearly six acres, 11 fireplaces, and views of all four of Aspen’s ski areas. The…

All smiles on the first ski day of the year. Credit: skibro.com The beginning of fall means many snow enthusiasts feel the nostalgic excitement of returning to the slopes in a few short months. However, before you dive into fresh powder and carve your way down the mountain, preparing yourself and your gear for the…

Powder snow = Satisfaction. Photo: P.M.Fadden Report from 25-27 September 2026 Skiers and Snowboarders know, Ohau Snowfields provides powder snow. A delicious foot-plus of primo fresh snow danced across Ohau’s ski area from Friday to Sunday. And that there was hardly soul there certainly added shine to an already fabulous situation. Dramatically good fun at…

Dozens of the world’s best freestyle snowboarders are heading to Saas-Fee, Switzerland, for training camp at the world-class Stomping Grounds Park. | Credit: Saas-Fee It’s finally that time of the year for freestyle snowboarders around the world. In less than two weeks, many of the world’s best halfpipe, slopestyle, and big air snowboarders will head…