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Alterra is the company behind the IKON Pass. | Image: Alterra Mountain Co. Alterra Mountain Co. is facing two proposed class action lawsuits in Colorado after former employees alleged they were routinely denied legally required rest breaks while working at Winter Park Resort and Steamboat Ski Resort. The lawsuits were filed June 10 in Colorado state…

Snowtunnel: perfect corduroy on every rotation. | Image: SnowBrains A Melbourne, Australia, startup thinks it has found a cheaper way to build indoor skiing, and more than 300 investors have already committed over AUD 1.3 million (USD 775,000) to find out if it’s right. The funding round for Snowtunnel remains open for another nine hours…

The Goat during a winter storm. | Photo Credit: Indie on the move Ski towns do a lot of things well, but one of the things they do the very best is often a really unique, lively dive bar. There are some key elements that go into an amazing dive bar for me. Great drinks…

Mikaela Shiffrin smiles while holding her Crystal Globe from 2023-24. | Image: Mikaela Shiffrin Instagram For the first time, TIME Magazine released its first ‘100 Most Influential People in Sports‘ list, recognizing the coaches, athletes, investors, and advocates that have shaped the landscape of sports. The inaugural list featured dozens of sports legends, such as Lionel…

Steamboat Resort, Colorado, is parting ways with its president, Dave Hunter. | Credit: Steamboat Resort There will soon be a new leader at Colorado’s Steamboat Ski Resort. In a news release from Steamboat Pilot, Alterra Mountain Company announced that it will “part ways” with Steamboat Springs President and Chief Operating Officer Dave Hunter. The release…

June snow forces Beartooth Pass road closure. | Photo: WYDOT District 5-Northwest Wyoming A Beartooth Pass road closure is in effect after snow and extreme weather forced the shutdown of U.S. Highway 212 at the Montana/Wyoming state line. Plow crews are en route, but no reopening timeline has been confirmed. The 68-mile road, which peaks…

Valle Nevado is the Southern Hemisphere’s largest ski resort, making it a great option for American tourists looking for a “summer” ski destination. | Image: Valle Nevado The 2025-26 ski season in the United States may be winding down, with only a handful of ski resorts still open; however, Valle Nevado, located in Chile, is…

Backcountry skiers make their way through the snowy Patagonian wilderness with Chilco Experencias de Montaña, which is aiming to create a backcountry ski culture in one of Patagonia’s wildest ski destinations. | Photo: Chilco Experiencias de Montaña In early June 2026, the mountain town of San Martín de los Andes is holding its collective breath.…

World Cup races could return to  Zermatt by March 2028. | Image: Matterhorn Paradise The dream of World Cup ski racing beneath the Matterhorn is back on track. On Tuesday, June 9, residents of Zermatt, Switzerland, overwhelmingly approved plans to construct a new Alpine Ski World Cup downhill course on the famous Gornergrat, clearing one…

Colorado-based ski lift manufacturer Leitner-Poma has announced plans for a new North America initiative that will see surface lifts manufactured in North America specifically for North American resorts. | Credit: Leitner-Poma Leitner-Poma has been manufacturing ski lifts since 2000. Now, the Colorado-based company has announced its new initiative for creating the next generation of surface lifts…