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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…

Report from March 25, 2026 Yesterday, neighbor Joe and I rolled out to Brighton Ski Resort in Utah for one reason. I really wanted one last park day before heading north to Alaska, and this was my last chance. I’d gone to Park City the previous day, and they had already shut the park down…

View from Bear Valley Mountain Resort’s Summit Cam. | Image: Bear Valley It has been a tough ski season out West. Below-average snowfall, warm temperatures, thin coverage, and bare spots have plagued most of the region’s ski resorts, with some not even opening at all this year. So far, 11 California ski resorts have closed…

One of the many incredible views skiers have as they descend from the highest point at Les Deux Alpes. | Image: Brett Ploss Report from Monday, March 23, 2026 Some mountains reveal themselves all at once. Others take a run or two. And then there’s Les Deux Alpes, a place that keeps unfolding lap after…

Grass skiing. | Photo: SnowBrains Deer Valley Resort, Utah, will be closing for the season this Sunday, March 29, resort officials announced Thursday, three weeks sooner than the resort’s original April 19 closing date. Related: Taking a Lap With Deer Valley, UT, President and COO Todd Bennett: How Culture, East Village Development, and Long-Term Vision…

Tiemo Rosholven in the Scott Ambit goggle. | Photo: Scott USA Not many little things derail a ski day faster than compromised vision. It’s a familiar story for skiers everywhere: fogged-up lenses, pressure points from a poor fit, restricted peripheral sightlines. Even with constant advances in lens technology and frame design, the challenge of clear,…