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Rendering of the Deer Valley East Village Plaza. | Credit: ExpandedExcellence.com North America’s newest ski village, Deer Valley’s East Village, is slated to feature 70 restaurants and shops across 180,000 square feet of commercial space. The East Village’s full buildout, including its residential and retail spaces, is scheduled for completion by 2030, several ski seasons…

Using farmed snow, Sweden’s Kläppen Ski Resort will open its autumn terrain park on October 2, 2026. | Credit: Kläppen Ski Resort This season is coming a little early for park riders at Sweden’s Kläppen Ski Resort.  Thanks to farmed snow saved from last winter, the resort recently announced it will open an autumn hike…

The collaboration features artwork designed by both brands. | Image: J Skis You don’t see many collaborations like this one. Sure, ski brands partner with artists, musicians, or other brands in different industries. But two ski manufacturers teaming up and creating a collaborative ski is unheard of. As Jason Levinthal of J Skis said, “Can…

Iron Mountain terrain pod at PCMR. | Credit: Connor Thomas/KPCW An ongoing legal dispute is threatening Iron Mountain and Timberline lifts at Park City Mountain Resort (PCMR), Utah, but the case is now heading to mediation. Representatives from Park City Mountain, Utah-based nonprofit UI Charitable Advisors, and The Colony Homeowners Association are scheduled to meet…

The Motion Ultra from Poclink changes how skiers and snowboarders communicate while on the slopes or in the mountains. | Image: Poclink This article is brought to you by Poclink. It’s a beautiful day out on the slopes; you’re with an awesome group, there’s fresh powder all over the mountain, and everything is going great.…

Camille Cerutti training in Ushuaia. | Image: Camille Cerutti The 2026-27 season of French ski racer Camille Cerutti has ended before it has started. The French speed specialist tore ligaments in her left knee during a training camp in Ushuaia, Argentina, and will miss the entire World Cup season, including the 2027 World Championships in…

If kids are the future of skiing, why are numbers declining? | Photo: Palisades Tahoe The ski industry has spent the last decade perfecting a business model built around one core principle: get skiers to commit their money to a season pass in the spring, before they know what winter will bring. It smoothed out…

The gondola at La Grave | Image: Facebook Last updated: September 25, 2026 Ski lifts can provide public access to terrain that might not be advisable to anyone but the most skilled and experienced skiers and riders. While there are hundreds of locations around the globe with obvious dangers, here are a few examples that…

Report from September 25, 2026 We sat for 5 days, then got one OK, wet powder day. Then we sat for 3 more days and watched the rain completely destroy our zone. 🔥 Trending on SnowBrains 1 How Many Runs Do Our Readers’ Get in a Typical Day of Skiing → 2 Full-Depth Avalanche &…

Credit: ECMWF This South America snow forecast brings a modest refresh through Wednesday, with a potentially stronger storm from Friday into Sunday. Snow showers continue in parts of the Andes on Sunday. The midweek snowfall is the firmer forecast for skiers; weekend amounts remain less certain. Light snow continues around Valle Nevado on Sunday, while…