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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,…

Mountain and Village. | Photo: Mont Tremblant Who doesn’t love finishing that last run of the day, unbuckling their boots, and walking straight into a soothing hot tub, a slopeside restaurant, or favorite après spot? No hauling skis back to the parking lot, then sitting in brutal 4 p.m. traffic just to get a hot…

A snowboarder collided with a snowmobile at Zermatt. | Image: Kantonspolizei Wallis A tragic early-morning accident on Thursday, March 19, in Zermatt, Switzerland, has claimed the life of a snowboarder following a collision with a snowmobile on an unopened piste, the cantonal police of Wallis/Valais confirmed. According to a press release from the cantonal police,…

The view from the top of Northstar California Resort overlooking beautiful Lake Tahoe. | 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 and amenities, all on the Epic Pass.…

Smugglers’ Notch is love at first sight. | Credit: Caleb Cessler Vermont’s Smugglers’ Notch is love at first sight. Sure, it’s not its refined and “epic” neighbor, but it wouldn’t be right for this landscape if it were. “Smuggs” feels like a hug and a secret. The name itself is a hand-me-down from the rebels…

Jared dialing it in! | Photo: SnowBrains There are a lot of ski shops out there. For the past eight years, since I moved to Park City in 2018, I’ve trusted Jans with just about everything that touches my feet or clicks into my bindings. Boots, liners, mounts, tunes… all of it. And when you…

A woman died on the Schneebiger Nock after a cornice collapsed beneath her. | Photo: Wikipedia A 57-year-old Austrian woman died on Friday on the Schneebiger Nock, an 11,000-foot (3,358-meter) peak in the Rieserferner Group above Rein in Taufers, Italy, after a cornice collapsed and sent her plummeting down near-vertical, rocky terrain, local officials and…

After Round 1, the final bracket is starting to take shape. Round 1 of SnowBrains’ 2026 March Madness Ski Resort Edition saw 32 matchups featuring some of the best ski resorts from across North America. In Round 1 alone, over 65,000 votes were cast by SnowBrains followers across social media platforms to help decide what…

Credit: WeatherBell Warm spring weather holds through Tuesday before a windy midweek front brings a quick shot of rain and high-elevation snow, mainly for north Idaho and northwest Montana. Most ski areas farther south and east stay largely dry through Thursday with only spotty light snow, then the whole region trends back toward mild, mostly…

Credit: WeatherBell A solid Tuesday through Thursday storm is the main event across BC/Alberta, with the deepest and coldest snowfall focused on the Banff corridor and Kicking Horse. Expect widespread fresh snow through Thursday evening, the roughest wind exposure at Big White and RED Mountain, a quieter Friday through Sunday stretch for better visibility and…