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Coronet Peak in New Zealand is a world class ski destination that typically begins operations in June. | Photo Coronet Peak Ski Area If you think skiing ends when summer starts, think again. June is one of the most interesting transitional months on the mountain calendar. While the Northern Hemisphere is squeezing the last drops…

A century after the conflict, stone trenches and defensive wiring remain fixed on the exposed ridges of the Dolomites, mapping a battlefield carved directly into the rock. | Photo: Harry Kolenbrander/Getty Images High in the craggy dolomitic massifs and glaciated ridges of northern Italy, the arrival of summer no longer promises just alpine wildflowers and…

New York is currently exploring a bid for the 2042 Winter Olympics. | Credit: For The Win Could winter sports’ biggest stage return to the Empire State for the first time since the “Miracle on Ice”?  New York has not hosted the Winter Olympics since the 1980 Lake Placid Games, but state officials are exploring…

Burke Mountain Bike Park opens for the 2026 season on June 6, featuring major trail upgrades to the “Jester” jump line, new E-bike rentals, and a revamped master plan for the park. | Photo: Burke Mountain Burke Mountain Resort is ready to welcome riders back to Vermont’s Northeast Kingdom this Saturday, June 6, as the…

These resorts offer the most underrated powder experience. | Photo: June Mountain Everyone knows the famous powder destinations. Resorts like Jackson Hole, Alta, Snowbird, and Whistler dominate powder conversations and bucket lists. But some of North America’s best powder days happen at resorts that don’t always receive the same attention, despite offering excellent snowfall, fantastic…

Valley-station of the new gondola (artist render). | Image: Samnaun Bergbahnen A major lift project is officially underway in Switzerland’s Samnaun ski area, which is joined with Austria’s Ischgl. After receiving final approval from Switzerland’s Federal Office of Transport (BAV) on March 30, 2026, Bergbahnen Samnaun AG has begun construction of a new detachable 10-person…

British Columbia’s Mount Seymour has revealed its 60-year master plan for resort upgrades and expansion. | Credit: Mount Seymour Vancouver’s closest ski area could nearly quadruple its skiable terrain and expand from three lifts to 14 under a new 60-year master plan unveiled by Mount Seymour. British Columbia’s Mount Seymour has revealed its 60-year master…

Skiing year-round is a skier’s dream. | Credit: Brighton Resort Facebook Skiing year-round is a skier’s ultimate dream. While that may sound impossible, Colorado skier Rainer Hertrich proved otherwise. Hertrich set the world record for consecutive days skied with 2,993 straight days of skiing — more than eight years without missing a day. He accomplished this…

Snowfalls in Perisher. | Image: Vail Resorts The Australian winter has started in the best fashion: with fresh snow falling across the Australian Alps just days before opening weekend. Winter in Australia officially begins on June 1, and Mother Nature wasted no time delivering the goods. Snow fell across alpine regions of Victoria and New…

The Next Step in your Skiing progression Starts With The Right Gear. Credit: SnowBrains The 2025-26 season is all but complete, and skiers are turning their attention towards upgrading their gear. And that got us curious, so we took to social media to find out what gear SnowBrains readers need. In a Facebook post, we asked…