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Who’s dreaming of a white Christmas? | Photo: Pixabay Every December, many Americans wonder the same thing: will it be a white Christmas? The map below from the National Weather Service answers the question of how likely it will be to have a white Christmas with data, showing the historic odds of having more than…

Credit: ECMWF South America’s snow forecast favors another central Andes refresh, with colder snow following a denser weekend phase. The episode highlighted Thursday is reloading after Friday’s lull, and precipitation is already underway at Portillo. Valle Nevado, El Colorado, and La Parva lead the remaining accumulation outlook, with the strongest renewed snowfall favored Monday into…

New Zealand’s Mt. Hutt recently announced $12 million in improvements at the resort’s base area. | Credit: Mt Hutt New Zealand’s Mt. Hutt will look a little bit different next season.  The resort recently announced $12 million in upgrades at the resort’s base area, significantly improving and expanding its facilities for guests and staff. The…

Lone Peaks, Big couloir. | Image: Big Sky Readers of Condé Nast Traveler Magazine have rated their 30 favorite ski resorts in the United States. The data reveals significant movement across the American ski landscape. Montana has asserted dominance over the rankings with Big Sky Resort capturing the No. 1 spot. The ranking reflects the…

Palmer Snowfield webcam image, September 22, 2023. The Palmer Snowfield above Timberline Lodge on Mt. Hood, Oregon, has all but vanished this fall. Satellite imagery shows its lower half bare weeks earlier than last year. Related: This is How Current Glacier Health and the Future of Year-Round Skiing in the Oregon Cascades Looks On October…

Eisbär is part of Austrian winterspors identity. | Image: Eisbär Austrian ski apparel brand Eisbär is moving production to China and Poland, cutting 14 of its 50 jobs and closing its existing site in Feldkirchen an der Donau, Upper Austria, by the end of 2026, according to Austrian news. Eisbär, whose name means “polar bear”…

Yuto Totsuka celebrates his victory in Men’s Halfpipe in the inaugural Snow League Aspen. | Credit: Doltyn Snedden Facebook The Snow League is just months away from beginning its second season, and the League has officially announced its roster. Dozens of the world’s best freestyle skiers and snowboarders are set to compete, including multiple Olympic, X…

Iivo Niskanen with his Olympic gold at Beijing. | Image: Olymics.com Three-time Olympic cross-country skiing champion Iivo Niskanen has revealed that he underwent two surgeries this summer after doctors discovered melanoma, forcing him to alter his preparation for the upcoming season. The 34-year-old Finnish star said the melanoma was discovered in early summer and that…

Breath-taking view of Whistler Blackcomb’s Peak 2 Peak Gondola. | Image: Tourism Whistler Canadians are famously low-key, but when the topic turns to recreating in winter, that modesty disappears. Canada has 223 unique ski resorts at last count, ranging from community hills to world-class destinations. When 65% of a country is covered by snow for…

Due to a lack of snow, Snowpark Kitzsteinhorn is delaying the opening of its glacier park. | Credit: Snowpark Kitzsteinhorn Facebook Freestyle skiers and snowboarders at Kitzsteinhorn in Kaprun, Austria, will have to wait a little longer for their jibs and jumps.  Snowpark Kitzsteinhorn recently announced a delay in opening its glacier park as the…