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Credit: WeatherBell California skiing stays spring-like through the weekend, then turns cooler, windier, and more wintry from Tuesday into Friday morning as a two-part Sierra storm brings the best snow to the crest. The most meaningful accumulations favor Kirkwood, Bear Valley, Palisades Tahoe, and Sugar Bowl, while Mammoth looks lighter and Southern California stays mostly…

The collaborative Vermont mountains owned by Bear Den Partners. | Photo: Smugglers Notch In the ever-changing ski world, where mega passes have taken over and remaining independent as a resort is increasingly challenging, Smugglers Notch and Burke Mountain in Vermont have united to stay afloat. The investment group, Bear Den Partners, purchased Burke in 2025…

Credit: WeatherBell Bear Valley stays mostly dry through Monday with spring skiing conditions, then a two-part storm brings a meaningful refresh from Tuesday into early Friday. The first part of the storm looks relatively warm, so the upper mountain should do best while the 6,600-foot base sits close to the rain-snow line at times, then…

Lookout Pass sold lift tickets for 91 cents yesterday. | Image: Lookout Pass Lookout Pass Ski and Recreation Area, Idaho, offered full-day lift tickets for 91 cents on Thursday to celebrate its 91st year of continuous operation, bringing skiers and snowboarders to the slopes at a price that has not existed anywhere in North America…

From car to bar, how to plan better ski tours. | Image: onX Backcountry In ski touring and life, knowledge is power. Cliché? Sure. But rooted in truth? Absolutely. As backcountry travelers, we constantly make informed decisions, one after another. Skin up the face, or boot the ridge? Stick to the trees, or head into…

The Beatles taking on the Alps in Help! (1965). Credit: YouTube/The Beatles Music and mountain culture move to the same beat—rhythm, style, timing, rebellion. From the raw rock anthems of early ski films to punk and hip-hop in the 90s, and the pop-infused edits of today, the high alpine and the recording studio have long…

The Cold Steel Rail Jam will be held this weekend at Banff Sunshine. | Image: Banff Sunshine Spring might be on the calendar, but winter is still very much alive at Banff Sunshine, Alberta — and it’s setting the stage perfectly for one of the resort’s most exciting park events of the season. The resort…

The avalanche site at Kårsavagge near Riksgränsen. | Image: Lavinprognoser A large avalanche triggered by snowmobilers near Riksgränsen, Sweden, on Wednesday, March 25, buried five people and left one person seriously injured. The massive slide involved around 30 people, prompting a large-scale emergency response involving rescue teams from both Sweden and Norway. At one stage,…

You did not expect to see the Perisher snow stake in March, did you? | Image: Perisher webcam There’s been a hint of winter in the air across Australia with temperatures dropping significantly as a polar blast hit a summer cyclone in the night from March 26 to March 27. Perisher Ski Resort saw around…

Sunski handed out 300 sunglasses to resort workers at Paliades Tahoe during the Pain McShlonkey event. | Image: Sunski Ski resort employees at Palisades Tahoe, California, got more than just sunshine during this year’s Pain McShlonkey Classic—they walked away with fresh shades and a whole lot of appreciation. California-based eyewear company Sunski showed up in force…