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Rescuers conducted a retrieval mission from the Osorno Volcano area in southern Chile’s Los Lagos region on Friday, where American mountain guide Todd Passey tragically died during a ski descent. | Photo: Socorro Andino Instagram Renowned American mountain guide Todd Passey, an internationally decorated IFMGA-certified guide based in Utah, has died following a fatal fall…

Meteorologist Chris Tomer is one of the most accurate weather forecasters out there. Being an avid skier himself, Tomer’s forecasts are unique in the sense that they tailor specifically for skiers and snowboarders and focus heavily on snowfall predictions. Now, Tomer has released his Winter Forecast for the 2026-27 winter. Let’s break it down. North and…

‘Purement Sutton’ | Image: Mont Sutton Facebook August is still delivering adrenaline-fueled summer days on southern Quebec’s mountain bike trails. But for anyone already dreaming of snowy skies and carving powder, the countdown is real. Just 100 days remain until Mont Sutton’s projected winter opening on Dec. 5. On top of that, the 2026—27 ski…

NOAA September 2026 US weather forecast. | Photo: NOAA NOAA recently released its official forecast for September in the United States. The agency reports that El Niño — a recurring climate phenomenon in which unusually warm ocean temperatures in the South Pacific drive shifts in weather patterns worldwide — is strengthening fast. Ocean temperatures have…

Local artist call-out, Fernie Alpine Resort Image: Facebook Fernie Alpine Resort, British Columbia, is searching for a featured local artist to capture the ski area’s identity for the upcoming Winter 2026–27 season. If you live in the area and have an eye for visuals, you have an opportunity to leave your mark on the mountain.…

The Farmer’s Almanac Canadian Winter Weather Forecast. Photo: Farmer’s Almanac Hot on the heels of its U.S. winter forecast, the 208-year-old Farmer’s Almanac has released its forecast for Canada. According to the Almanac’s proprietary weather formula, the world’s second-largest country can expect plenty of “snow, sleet, and surprise” this winter.  Overall, winter 2026-27 could see…

Mount Fuji, Japan. | Image: Filiz Elaerts via Unsplash A Japanese father left his exhausted, little son alone at 8,200 feet on Mount Fuji and continued climbing with his older son, prompting police to issue a stern warning. The 7-year-old boy was left alone for hours at roughly 8,200 feet (2,500 meters) on Mount Fuji…

The Martin 8 helicopter assisted during the rescue. | Image: Fire Department Neufstift A mountaineer became pinned in a glacier crevasse on Monday, August 24, after a fall dislodged a roughly 200-kilogram (440-pound) boulder. While the creavasse was not very deep, the massive rock slab trapped his leg, triggering a three-hour, multi-agency rescue on Austria’s…

Pitching a tent in the French Alps has become harder than ever before in the French Alps. | Image: SnowBrains For generations, taking a car into the mountains and pitching a tent somewhere along the way has been one of the defining freedoms of the French Alps. This summer, that freedom is becoming a lot…

The late bike-to-board guru Stratton Matteson had stoke for snowboarding like no other. His motivation was unreal. He would bike 40 miles to a trailhead, hike more miles up a volcano, set up camp, shred it for the next few days—all day, every day—then bike dozens of miles back home, no automobiles to taint his…