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The Longhorn Saloon is a Whistler institution and iconic après hot spot. | Image: Rob Perry/Gibbons Whistler Most people hit up the slopes strictly for skiing and snowboarding; the incredible feeling of sliding on snow is truly unlike anything else. But others come for a good time both on and off of the mountain; the…

Alta Ski Area received record-low snowfall totals in the 2025-26 season. | Credit: Alta Ski Area Facebook The disappointing 2025-26 winter season has set another milestone with Utah’s Alta Ski Area receiving its lowest total snowfall on record. Recording just 321 inches of snowfall this winter, this season’s total surpassed the previous record low set…

Beartooth Basin is set to open on May 25. | Image: Beartooth Basin Beartooth Basin, Wyoming, is North America’s only summer ski area, and it’s set to open the week of May 25, weather permitting. It is located right off the Beartooth Highway near the Wyoming-Montana border at roughly 10,900 feet elevation. The ski area…

There is a specific way to store your skis over the summer to maintain them properly. | Photo: SnowBrains When ski season draws to a close, your gear deserves a proper send-off. Tossing your setup into a corner of the garage is a fast track to delaminated topsheets, dry bases, and rusted edges. Spending a…

A view across a wide, arid valley where a massive hyperscale tech campus is being proposed — a facility that critics argue will function as an industrial heat island near the Great Salt Lake. Photo: msn.com A massive industrial development proposed for northern Utah is sparking intense backlash from skiers, snowboarders, and outdoor enthusiasts who…

Global Distribution of Indoor Ski Centers. | Image: SnowBrains Co-authored by Julia Schneemann & Gregg Frantz Now that the ski season in the northern hemisphere is well and truly over, some die-hard winter sports fans might be itching to keep going. If you are wondering which country boasts the most indoor ski centers, we have…

The original Middle Bowl chairlift at Snowbasin. | Credit: Megan Collins With ski tracking apps becoming more popular in recent years, people have become more conscious about the amount of vertical they are getting in every year. Whether you are trying to break personal bests or beat your friends on the leaderboard, there are certain…

The world’s tallest peak, Mount Everest. | Photo Credit: Trekguiders.com Climbers have long flocked to Nepal for its unrivaled mountaineering opportunities. Mount Everest (Sagarmatha in Nepali), the highest mountain in the world, draws more climbers than any other peak in the region. Though the Nepali government has announced plans to limit the number of climbers…

Gulmarg gondola and terrain. | Credit: Visit Gulmarg Facebook The best skiing is at higher elevations. It is colder, more extreme, and the snow is lighter and more prominent. The issue is that reaching these elevations can require mountaineering and long, intense hikes to complete a single run, which is not for everyone. So which…

Another hurdle has been cleared in the attempt to bring a ski area to the Ruby Mountains. | Photo: Meta A proposed private ski area in Nevada’s Ruby Mountains has cleared another major hurdle after surviving an appeal process that threatened to derail the project once again. Earlier this week, the Elko County Planning Commission…