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Dawa Sherpa (Left) warms up with a hot bowl of soup. Photo Credit: Sagarmatha Pollution Control Committee (SPCC) Going missing high on Mount Everest is usually a death sentence. However, Nepali mountain guide Dawa “Hillary” Sherpa defied the odds, surviving six days alone in the Death Zone after disappearing during a summit descent. Presumed dead and…

Niseko Village, Japan, has unveiled its plans for a new luxury gondola. | Credit: PowderLife Niseko Village: New Gondola for 2026 A popular Japanese ski resort is getting a major new upgrade.  Niseko Village has unveiled its plans for a new luxury gondola designed to add extra comfort and style for its skiers. The 86-cabin gondola…

Whistler Blackcomb’s PEAK 2 PEAK Gondola is one of the world’s most impressive ski lifts. | Credit: Whistler Blackcomb Few inventions have shaped skiing more than the chairlift. Chairlifts have made skiing what it is today, carrying skiers up the mountains and allowing resorts to open some of the most incredible terrain in the world. Today,…

Alexandra Meissnitzer is a two-time World Champion and was appointed to the FIS President’s Office in September 2025. | Image: Atomic The International Ski and Snowboard Federation’s (FIS) presidential election, set for Thursday, June 11, in Belgrade, has escalated sharply after Austrian ski legend Alexandra Meissnitzer was disinvited from the congress following public criticism of…

Tioga Pass allows people that chance to explore Yosemite’s breathtaking High Country. | Image: Rush Creek Lodge School graduations are happening across the country, which means that the dream summer vacation is almost here. The United States is blessed with amazing and beautiful national parks, and some of them feature some of the best hotels…

Aerial view of Vail Mountain | Image: Undercover Colorado Vail Resorts released its Q3 2026 results and reported its weakest quarter in recent memory, with skier visits falling 15.5% and net income dropping 19.3% in the three months ended April 30, 2026. In addition, pass sales for the 2027-27 season have been hit with a…

OKKO Group signed a deal with Italian snowmaking company Demaclenko for its GORO Mountain Resort. | Image: Demaclenko Ukraine’s most ambitious ski resort project is rapidly shifting from concept to construction reality. GORO Mountain Resort in the Carpathian mountains has locked in two major European industry leaders in quick succession — and with a 2027…

Mt Rainier – Tahoma towering above the surrounding landscape. | Credit: Mt Rainier National Park Facebook Before we get into the core of this topic, let us quickly cover some glacier science — because understanding what makes a glacier tick is essential to appreciating why Mt. Rainier’s glacial system is so extraordinary. What Is a…

Baldy Mountain Resort is expanding its high-elevation terrain with a new cat skiing operation this winter. | Photo: Baldy Mountain Resort Facebook For skiers looking to escape crowded lift lines and tap into deep, sub-alpine powder, Canada’s Baldy Mountain Resort has dropped a major update for the upcoming winter. In a recent statement, the South…

Ski patrollers reported that they are more likely to remain in their professional roles after receiving professional stress injury risk management training. | Credit: Breckenridge Ski Resort  LAKEWOOD, Colo., June 8, 2026 — National Ski Patrol (NSP), in a powerful collaboration with The Cody St. John Foundation (TCSJF) and Responder Alliance (RA), demonstrate that mental resilience training is a critical for the…