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Valerie Grenier wins the last GS race of the season. | Image: Rossignol Racing A nailbiting final day of the women’s World Cup Finals unfolded today, March 25, in Hafjell, Norway, with Canada’s Valerie Grenier taking the win ahead of Norway’s Mina Fürst Holtmann and Austria’s Julia Scheib. Further back, Mikaela Shiffrin battled back from…

Our guest today is Alex Ferreira, one of the most accomplished and unique athletes in freeskiing. Alex is an Olympic gold, silver, and bronze medalist across three different games, but what makes Alex really interesting isn’t just the results; it’s how he gets them. In this discussion, we talk about affirmation, visualization, and the psychological…

After ski drinks have been shared at Snake River Brewery for over 30 years. | Photo: Snake River Brewing Long before Jackson became a year-round destination with polished lodges and global name recognition, Snake River Brewing was already there. Since opening in 1994, the Brewpub has quietly earned its place as one of the town’s…

Passes are on sale for Mt. Bachelor. | Photo: Mt. Bachelor Mt. Bachelor, Oregon, has officially dropped its 2026-27 season pass lineup, and there’s a little extra incentive this year for anyone ready to lock things in early. Passes go on sale March 24, with the lowest prices available through June 2, along with a…

Kai Smart, 23, passed away following an avalanche in Japan. | Photo: @johnsmart1 Instagram Kai Smart, a 23-year-old freeskier, filmmaker, and University of British Columbia graduate from Whistler, died March 22 from injuries sustained after being buried in an avalanche in Japan, his father confirmed on social media Monday, March 23. John Smart, a two-time…

Credit: WeatherBell Utah stays in warm spring mode through the weekend, then turns more wintry next week with the best shot at accumulating snow from Tuesday night through Saturday. The near-term story is heat, a mostly dry front, and periodic wind, but the more important ski-weather shift comes once the trough arrives. Snow should start…

Credit: WeatherBell The Northeast is headed into a mixed, mostly modest refresh through Friday, with the best shot at soft turns focused on Mont Sainte-Anne, Jay Peak, and a few of the northern New Hampshire and Maine peaks. Most areas start with a little dense snow late Wednesday night and Thursday morning, turn milder and…

Credit: WeatherBell A well-organized storm will deliver a solid Wednesday afternoon through Friday refresh across the Alps, followed by a quieter weekend and a less certain reload early next week. Confidence is highest from Wednesday afternoon through Friday morning, when guidance is tightly clustered on widespread snowfall, a quick drop in snow levels, and enough…

Looking over at the fingers and the top of Chair 6, there’s still plenty of good snow to be skied. | Image: SnowBrains There’s no question that Lake Tahoe is home to some of the most beautiful ski resorts in the country. But what’s truly special is access to three unique resorts offering world-class terrain…

1956 March, skiing at Norquay via the North American Chair. | Image: Whyte Museum/Alberta Provincial Archives Mt. Norquay, Alberta, is celebrating a century of alpine tradition, innovation, and community in the Canadian Rockies. The ski resort was the first in the Canadian Rockies and the oldest in the SkiBig3 collective. “The Mighty Quay” is Banff’s…