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Carson Peak seen from 158, March 2026. | Credit: June Lake Chamber of Commerce There is a quality to California’s Eastern Sierra in spring that reads like a mythical tale to those of us out East. While we are used to the intimate, tightly packed forests of the North—and the frantic race for end-of-season turns…

Long-range models are painting an unfortunately dry signal for the Australian ski season. | Credit: WeatherBell Australia winter forecast for 2026: the snow setup looks warm, dry-leaning, and highly dependent on timing. Our call is slightly below-average natural snowfall overall, a stop-start June, the best skiing in the middle of the season, and the strongest…

Snow Water Equivalent in BC, Canada, on April 2, 2026. | Image: www2.gov.bc.ca Spring has arrived in British Columbia, but the province’s snowpack is holding strong after a dynamic second half of March that brought both heavy rain and fresh mountain snow. Related: April 2026 State of the Western U.S. Snowpack: Worst Snow Year Ever?…

Conditions at Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe are great after a late-season snowstorm. | Image: courtesy of Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe The winter season is far from over at Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe, Nevada, following a late-season storm that brought 21 inches of fresh snow to the mountain this week, and cold temperatures that have allowed…

Credit: WeatherBell Friday brings one last modest shot of snow to the Tetons and southwest Montana before the pattern flips quickly into a warm, mostly dry spring stretch. The best refresh among open areas comes early Friday at Grand Targhee and Big Sky, with Jackson Hole adding a smaller topper, then the weekend through Monday…

Powder Mountain, Utah. | Image: SnowBrains Powder Mountain, Utah, announced a set of new programs and benefits today, April 2, expanding accessibility for families. The changes take effect for the 2026-27 season and include a new Kids Ski Free benefit, expanded pass access for teen skiers and riders, and the launch of Powder Ski &…

Riding out the pond. | Image: Missoulian.com Surf’s up, it’s pond skimming season! There’s no better way to wrap up ski season than hucking yourself across a freezing pond of water. There are multiple ways to have a successful pond skim, but either way, this event is guaranteed to be filled with laughs and fun.…

SilverStar Mountain Resort in British Columbia, Canada, is joining the Ikon Pass. | Photo: Jackson Parker via SilverStar Mountain Resort Facebook Page SilverStar Mountain: 3,304 Acres Now Included on the Ikon Pass Score your 2026-27 Ikon Pass now at its current low spring rates–prices go up and promos end after April 16. Winter 2026-27 brings…

South America ski season 2026 forecast: Long range models lean wetter in the north and drier in the south. | Image: WeatherBell 2026 South America Ski Season Forecast Overview The 2026 South America ski season forecast points toward a favorable winter for the high central Andes. The strongest upside sits in Chile’s core ski belt…

Parks Canada – An overview photo showing where the fall initiated and stopped. | Image: Avalanche Canada A skier died on Monday, March 30, after a small loose-snow avalanche knocked them off their feet and sent them tumbling 2,000 vertical feet (600 vertical meters) down the northeast face of Swiss Peak in Rogers Pass, Glacier…