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Shiffrin weaving down the Hafjell slalom course. | Image: FIS Alpine Mikaela Shiffrin led a dominant podium at the World Cup Finals slalom in Hafjell, Norway, claiming victory ahead of Switzerland’s Wendy Holdener in second and Germany’s Emma Aicher in third. The American once again showcased her superiority in the discipline, converting a commanding first-run…

After a public ski area idea was shut down, a new private ski area is now being planned in the Ruby Mountains of Nevada. | Photo: Meta A long-discussed ski resort in Nevada’s Ruby Mountains is back on track, but not in the way many had originally hoped. After a failed push to build a…

The views from the top of Sky Express are absolutely unreal, but they really are everywhere at the appropriately named Heavenly Ski Resort. | 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…

Credit: WeatherBell Colorado stays in a spring pattern through Sunday night, with very warm afternoons, limited snowfall, and only a brief Friday cooldown before the weekend turns mild again. Expect firm mornings and fast softening each day through Thursday, then slightly cooler surfaces Friday with little more than a dusting near the Continental Divide. Confidence…

Credit: WeatherBell California skiing stays in spring mode through Monday, then the Sierra turns wintry from Tuesday into early Friday with a dense-to-lighter storm that should refresh open terrain while Southern California mostly misses out. The guidance is tightly clustered on the warm, dry stretch first, then broadly aligned on a cooler Sierra storm next…

Rescue teams on the ground at Nuuk, Greenland. | Photo: Qamutit SAR Two backcountry skiers caught in an avalanche near the Sisorarfiit ski lift on the outskirts of Nuuk, Greenland’s capital, miraculously survived for an hour beneath up to 16 feet of snow on Monday. Related: Swiss Research Shows 10% Jump in Avalanche Survival and…

Spring has sprung at Tamarack Resort, Idaho. | Photo: Tamarack As resorts across the West succumb to a lack of snow and unseasonably warm spring temperatures, Tamarack Resort in Idaho hopes to keep the mountain experience alive for guests through April. The resort has announced a phased reduction in ski operations as the 2025-26 winter…

An overview photo of the Haines Pass avalanche taken the day of the incident. | Image: Avalanche Canada/Robert Thor Haraldsson A backcountry skier died Sunday afternoon after a large avalanche buried two members of a touring group near Haines Pass in northwestern British Columbia, 93 miles (150 kilometers) southwest of Whitehorse, Yukon. Related: 3 Heli-Skiers…

Looking cool on the mountain is a waste of money. | Image: Sportive   If you ask a skier or snowboarder whether they enjoy heading to the mountains in winter, most will say “yes” instantly—quickly followed by, “but it’s really expensive.” They’re not wrong. Skiing and snowboarding are costly sports, and spending money on unnecessary…

Terrace, BC. | Image: Google Maps A tragic avalanche in northwest British Columbia has left three heli-skiers dead and another seriously injured, as hazardous snowpack conditions continue to plague the province’s backcountry. Related: Heliskier Killed by Avalanche Near Revelstoke, BC According to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), the accident occurred on Sunday, March 22,…