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The top-of-the-line HERO13 Black. | Image:  GoPro If you have ever strapped a camera to your helmet before dropping into a chute, there is a good chance it was a GoPro. Now the iconic POV camera company that made action cameras synonymous with skiing and snowboarding has warned investors that its future is uncertain —…

Hotham will open tomorrow. | Image: Hotham Alpine Resort Fresh snow and cold temperatures have delivered a timely boost to Australia’s ski season, with all five major mainland resorts confirming skiing and snowboarding operations for opening weekend on Saturday, June 6. While terrain offerings remain limited, recent snowfall and snowmaking have allowed Perisher, Thredbo, Falls…

Palisades Tahoe in California is just one resort that offers some incredible and gnarly lift-accesed, inbounds terrain. | Image: SnowBrains California is well-known for having incredible, world-class ski resorts throughout the state, from Lake Tahoe to Mammoth. Within those resorts, there are a number of extremely difficult runs and zones — not always necessarily listed…

Lindsey Vonn’s 2025-26 season was recognized by her teammates, awarding her athlete of the year and comeback of the year. | Image: FIS Alpine Lindsey Vonn has been named Athlete of the Year 2026 by the Stifel U.S. Alpine Ski Team — voted there by her own teammates and coaches. The 41-year-old alpine skiing legend…

The Lemaire channel in Antarctica. | Image: iStockPhotos Atmospheric rivers are long, narrow corridors of concentrated water vapor in the atmosphere that transport large amounts of moisture over long distances. When an atmospheric river meets varied terrain like mountains or even colder temperatures, the moisture being carried condenses, resulting in high amounts of precipitation, such…

Estonian cross-country skier Andrus Veerpalu has been accused of doping in connection with Austrian sports manager Stefan Matschiner. | Credit: Delfi Sports Facebook A November 2024 court settlement in Innsbruck, Austria, has brought Estonian cross-country skiing legend Andrus Veerpalu back into the spotlight. Austrian prosecutors offered Veerpalu a €700 fine to settle allegations that he…

Mountaineer Kristin Harila celebrates with a photo at the summit of Mount Everest, her 31st 8,000+ peak. | Credit: Kristin Harila Facebook Kristin Harila has done it again! The Norwegian mountaineer who set the world speed record for summiting all 14 eight-thousanders in 2023 has now completed the Himalayan Triple Crown — Nuptse, Lhotse, and…

The market for skiing and snowboarding helmets is expected to see continued growth over the next eight years. | Credit: Mips Over the past decade, the market for snow sports helmets has been steadily growing. What was once a stigma in the world of skiing and snowboarding is now becoming the norm, and projections are showing…

The top seven most fatal peaks in the world. | Image: Pixabay Stock Photos The top 14 tallest peaks in the world are commonly referred to as the 8,000ers since they are all over 8,000 meters (26,247 feet) in elevation. These mountains attract mountaineers and climbers searching for a dangerous challenge from all over the…

Looking for the next generation of skiers. | image: P.M.Fadden An exclusive interview with Laurent Vanat, author of the International Report on Snow & Mountain Tourism, reveals an industry that knows exactly what is wrong, has spent two decades failing to fix it, and is now running out of time. More than 20 years ago,…