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Oregon avalanche forecaster and IFMGA guide Gabe Coler was injured in a severe mountain biking accident in Whistler last week. | Photo: GoFundMe For years, Gabe Coler has dedicated his life to measuring risk, guiding climbers across technical alpine routes, and publishing daily forecasts that keep winter recreationists safe in the Cascades. As the lead…

Palisades Tahoe received 124 inches of snow last February, which helped it survive one of the West’s worst ski seasons. | Image: Palisades Tahoe AccuWeather’s El Niño snow forecast calls for a potentially record-setting winter, and the outlook points to a very different ski season from last year. That’s a great signal for skiers and snowboarders…

Mikaela Shiffrin at the Atomic Media Day 2026. | Image: SnowBrains Mikaela Shiffrin took the stage at Atomic Media Day in Austria on Friday for her first extended public remarks since announcing a new approach to the 2026-27 season. In the on-stage interview, the American said her team is in a good place, that the…

Credit: ECMWF South America’s snow forecast favors the central Andes, where an ongoing storm delivers its strongest remaining snowfall Thursday evening before easing Friday. Valle Nevado, El Colorado, and La Parva lead the accumulation outlook, while Portillo and Las Leñas receive smaller additions. Farther south, modest showers give way to a largely dry, mild pattern.…

The terrain around Refugio Frey is home to some of the most enticing ski descents in Patagonia. | Photo: Foki Outdoor Media Photos by Foki Outdoor Media on a ski adventure to Bariloche, Argentina, September 20-24, 2026 In late September 2026, a group of 7 strong skiers, 2 guides from Chilco Experencías, and I went…

The Rockstar Energy Open returns to Breckenridge December 18-20, 2026. | Credit: The Platfrm Facebook After a successful inaugural edition in 2025, the Rockstar Energy Open is officially back for 2026. From December 18-20, some of the world’s best freestyle snowboarders will take to Breckenridge, Colorado, for a weekend of elite competitive snowboarding along with…

Fall colors are peaking in the Eastern Sierra Mountains of California at Convict Lake, turning the entire range into a magical playground as so happens every fall. | Photo: Emily Bryant/Mono County Tourism This article is brought to you by Mono County Tourism. When autumn settles over Mono County, the high country of the Eastern…

2025-26 Opening day at Keystone. | Image:  Keystone Resort October is the month when some ski resorts open for the season in Colorado, like Keystone Resort, Loveland, and Arapahoe Basin. Those three resorts have still not officially stated when they plan to open. Over the last 20 seasons, one of these three resorts has been…

Credit: ECMWF The BC/Alberta snow forecast favors a sharp cooldown and light mountain snow Friday into Saturday, followed by a mostly dry start to next week. The Rockies have the best chance of a fresh coating, while Revelstoke and RED Mountain largely miss the weekend precipitation. All seven ski areas covered here remain closed for…

2026 Opening Day at Valle Nevado. | Image: Valle Nevado Valle Nevado, Chile, has once again extended its season until November 8 for the 2026 season. In August, the resort announced that it would extend its 2026 ski season through October 18 after receiving more than 17 feet of snowfall this winter. The ski resort is…