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CRASH REEL: Would You Drop Corbet’s Couloir at Jackson Hole, WY, In This Wind? These Guys Did…
Brought to you by Snake River Brewing Would You Drop Corbet’s Couloir in Jackson Hole, WY, In This Wind!? These guys would (on Saturday)… If you have ever crashed in Corbet’s, hopefully, watching this ski patroller crash Corbet’s makes you feel better. Give ‘er!! (Honestly, it made my day to come home from skiing and watch…
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SnowBrains Forecast: Up to 20 cm for South America Friday Into Saturday
Credit: WeatherBell South America has one solid snow window from Friday through Saturday, led by Nevados de Chillán with 17-23 cm and anywhere from 8-22 cm across the higher central Andes. Confidence is highest from Friday through Saturday, when the guidance is most aligned on storm timing, while Sunday brings a lower-confidence follow-up for southern…
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[VIDEO] One Person Dead After Gondola Detaches and Crashes at Titlis Ski Resort in Switzerland
A gondola on the TITLIS Xpress lift at the Titlis ski resort in Engelberg, canton of Obwalden, in Switzerland, detached from its cable and crashed on Wednesday morning, killing the sole occupant. The accident occurred shortly before 11:00 a.m. local time, just below the Trübsee middle station in the direction of Schlächtismatt, according to a…
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Power Pass Freezes Price for 4th Year and Announces $37.5M in Upgrades in 2026‑27
The Power Pass is on sale today, marked by a fourth consecutive year of no price increases. | Photo: La Parva, Chile/Power Pass MCP announces more than $37.5 million in network-wide upgrades The Power Pass is on sale today, marked by a fourth consecutive year of no price increases. By maintaining rates across its international…
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Homewood Mountain Resort, CA, Ends Season Early as Historic Heatwave Melts Sierra Snowpack
Views of Lake Tahoe from Homewood Resort, CA. | Photo: Homewood Twitter Homewood Mountain Resort, California, ended its 2025-26 ski season yesterday, becoming the latest California resort to succumb to a March heatwave that is rapidly melting an already poor Sierra Nevada snowpack. Related: Sierra-at-Tahoe, CA, Announces Closure for 79th Season Amid High Spring Temperatures…
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SnowBrains Forecast: Springlike, Mostly Dry Pattern for Colorado Through Sunday
Credit: WeatherBell Colorado’s ski weather stays firmly in spring mode through Sunday afternoon, with very warm temperatures, no meaningful snowfall, and only periodic ridge wind. Confidence is highest from Wednesday morning through Sunday afternoon, when the guidance is tightly clustered on a dry stretch that keeps most resorts snow-free while afternoon temperatures climb well above…
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SnowBrains Forecast: Historic Warmth and a Mostly Dry California Stretch
Credit: WeatherBell California skiing is headed into a very warm, very dry stretch, with no fresh snow signal through at least early next week and only a breezier cooldown later on. Sierra resorts stay in spring mode, with Tahoe and the central Sierra generally running from the upper 50s to mid 60s through Friday, Mammoth…
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La Niña Fades as NOAA Expects El Niño by Summer With Significant Impact on Winter 2026-27
Official ENSO probabilities for 2026. | Image: NOAA The climate pattern that has shaped global weather for the past year is nearly done. La Niña is weakening quickly, and by summer, its warm-water counterpart El Niño could take over. NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center issued a dual ENSO Alert on March 12: a La Niña Advisory…
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The Ski Resorts That Everyone Thinks Should Stay Open Longer in the Spring
Spring Skiing at Palisades. | Photo: Palisades Tahoe In October, skiers look forward to the opening day of their local mountain for the season. It’s an exciting time for winter enthusiasts, and most resorts open by mid-December. At the back end of the season, Spring marks the end of the ski season, which brings feelings…
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Sierra-at-Tahoe, CA, Announces Closure for 79th Season Amid High Spring Temperatures
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sierra-at-Tahoe (@sierra_at_tahoe) Sierra-at-Tahoe’s 79th season is officially coming to a close. According to a recent announcement posted to the resort’s official Instagram account, the final day of operations will be this Sunday, March 22. Related: Steamboat Resort, CO, Announces Major Parking Changes For Next…