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Keystone Mountain Resort received the most votes from our team — five out of six picked it as one of their top three picks for first to open. | Image: Keystone Mountain Resort Every October, a handful of resorts chase a title with no trophy or prize money: first lift-served terrain of the season in…

Is life-changing an exaggeration? I don’t think so. Credit: BikeRadar I have been mountain biking for over a quarter century, but until recently I had held out on buying an electric mountain bike (eMTB). I know, I’m late to the game.  In fact, last year, an article from Outside argued that eMTBs have rapidly gone from…

Canadian snowboarder Eli Bouchard gets his Red Bull helmet. | Credit: Eli Bouchard Instagram It’s been a busy past few weeks for Red Bull. The popular energy drink brand has been hosting a private training session at the Stomping Grounds Park in Saas-Fee, Switzerland, bringing in dozens of its skiers and snowboarders to prepare for…

A  fine search. | Photo: BCA An avalanche beacon is mandatory equipment when you head into the backcountry, sidecountry, or even into the high-gnar zones at some resorts. Practice using it and get good. Make sure your friends are proficient too. They’re the ones who are going to save your butt when you get buried.…

Taos Ski Valley received its first snowfall of the season on September 30, 2026. | Credit: Taos Ski Valley The last day of September was a good one at New Mexico’s Taos Ski Valley. While the lower parts of Taos County were experiencing heavy rainfall, it was a different story at the resort’s higher elevations, with…

Credit: ECMWF South America’s snow forecast features an ongoing weekend storm followed by a stronger reload focused on the central Andes. Southern Chile gets the best near-term accumulation, while the mountains around Santiago and Portillo have the strongest signal for substantial snow next week. Dense snow, changing snow levels, and strong weekend winds will matter…

It’s not every day that you get to enjoy an 8,000-foot ski run on a volcano all to yourself. | Photo: Martin Kuprianowicz Trip Report from Tuesday, September 29, 2026 In local Mapuche myth, Lanín Volcano (Pillañzegüñ) is a sacred site guarded by a powerful god called Pillán — a spirit of fire, thunder, and…

Copper Mountain team Nevé and Nick practice drills during C-RAD training in February 2026. | Photo: Shauna Farnell The human and canine heroes of Colorado Rapid Avalanche Response Deployment (C-RAD) are getting well-deserved national recognition. A 501c3 nonprofit organization dedicated to training ski patrol and search and rescue dogs to find and save avalanche victims,…

Find out what’s new at Snowmass this coming season. Credit: Aspen Snowmass Snowmass, Colorado, is heading into the 2026-27 winter season with a rebuilt mid-mountain restaurant, renovated lodging, new community programming, expanded Ikon Pass access, and another chapter in the area’s remarkable Ice Age discoveries. Snowmass Tourism announced the updates in a press release, highlighting…

Purgatory is home to Colorado’s largest guided snowcat operation, covering 35,000 acres. | Image: Purgatory Resort Purgatory Resort is scheduled to open for the 2026–27 ski season on Friday, November 20, weather permitting. To build excitement for the upcoming season, Purgatory is offering lift tickets for less than $50 on 95 days this winter, including…