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U.S. ski racer River Radamus in Sölden, Austria, at the season opener. | Image: FIS Ski The International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) has confirmed the 2026-27 Alpine Ski World Cup calendar, with 43 men’s races across 21 venues and 40 women’s races across 20 resorts. The final schedule largely follows the provisional calendar presented…

Finding the best times to fly is key for planning ski trips this winter. | Credit: Visit Denver Ski trips are more expensive now than they’ve ever been. Many large destination resorts across the United States now charge over $300 for a single-day ticket, and that’s just the tip of the iceberg. Once you take…

Ancient araucaría trees dot the volcanic landscape of Chile’s Araucanía region. | Photo: Martin Kuprianowicz To see an araucaría tree, also known as a monkey puzzle tree, is to gaze eyes upon a survivor from the Jurassic period of Planet Earth; these trees have been around for hundreds of million years, since well before Pangea…

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…