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How to wash your GORE-Tex gear. | Picture: GORE-TEX For many skiers and snowboarders, washing outerwear is surprisingly controversial. Some riders wash their shells after every few outings, while others proudly claim they have never cleaned their jacket at all. When SnowBrains asked readers how often they wash their ski gear, the responses ranged from practical…

Team USA skier Hunter Hess is using a viral moment to raise funds for youth sports with the Hunter Hess Real Loser Project. | Credit: Visit Bend Oregon Facebook Team USA Olympic skier Hunter Hess was called a ‘real Loser’ by U.S. President Donald Trump. Now, he’s channeling the insult into the Hunter Hess Real…

Franklin County, Maine, is taking legal steps to recoup over $150,000 in taxpayer money from Sugarloaf Ski Resort after a subsidized snowmaking dam project was quietly canceled. | Image: courtesy of Sugarloaf Franklin County is seeking the return of approximately $150,000 in taxpayer money that they allege was improperly billed by Sugarloaf, Maine’s largest ski…

View this post on Instagram Reigning 2025 Freeride World Tour champion Marcus Goguen is looking to put cash directly into the pockets of the next generation of skiers. Through his training and coaching platform, Adrenaline Performance, the 21-year-old Whistler native has launched the “Send of the Year” digital contest, offering a total of $1,000 in…

A recent wet slab avalanche on Mount Makalu in the Nepal Himalaya claimed the life of American climber Shelley Johannesen and left her Sherpa guide with severe spinal injuries | Photo: Dave Ashley A tragic wet slab avalanche on Mount Makalu — the world’s fifth-highest mountain — has left an American climber dead and her…

Knowing how to use a Garmin inReach satellite device is a critical skill on any serious backcountry ski mission. | Photo: Martin Kuprianowicz A satellite communication device is just as critical to your winter safety toolkit as an avalanche beacon, shovel, and probe. If you travel into the winter backcountry, a satellite messenger serves as…

Spring Skiing Fun. | Photo: Palisades Tahoe Palisades Tahoe, California, closing weekend is set for May 24, wrapping up the 2025-26 ski season on Memorial Day Weekend with spring skiing and the return of the Made in Tahoe Spring Festival. Related: [TRAILER] SnowBrains Film “300” To Screen at Mammoth Lakes Film Festival This Memorial Day…

Alta and Snowbird are both home to some of the best ski conditions in the world. | Credit: Alta Ski Area Facebook The Alta-Bird season pass sale has begun for the 2026-27 season, with adult passes priced at $3,048, a $130 increase from last season. The pass offers unlimited access to both Alta and Snowbird…

The Meadowlark Ski and Lake Lodge was recently acquired by the Florida-based hospitality company MAS Tierra. | Credit: Meadowlark Ski Lodge Facebook The Meadowlark Ski and Lake Lodge has been acquired by MAS Tierra, a Florida-based hospitality company. Located in Wyoming’s Bighorn National Forest, Meadowlark Lodge provides a place to stay for skiers, riders, and hikers…

Polish skier Bartek Ziemski stands atop Mount Everest before skiing it. | Credit: Andrzej Zawada Mountain Festival Facebook Polish skier Bartek Ziemski just skied down Mount Everest — and he did it without any supplementary oxygen.  Ziemsk’s conquering of Everest marks the completion of his ninth “8,000-er” that he has skied down. The 31-year-old is…