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Carving the empty slopes in pristine condition. Credit: Tamarack Resort Tamarack Resort, Idaho, is America’s only official ski, golf, and lake resort. The mountain is located just 90 miles north of Boise and in winter sees 300 inches of average annual snowfall. It boasts 1,610 skiable acres, 2,800 feet of vertical drop, and 57 named…

Glacier Torre. | Image: SnowBrains Across the European Alps as well as the polar regions, glaciers are disappearing at a pace that is alarming scientists and reshaping landscapes. But the process is often misunderstood. While rising temperatures do cause ice to melt, many glaciers today are vanishing not simply because they are melting—but because they…

Lookout Pass had a snowy mid-March stretch. | Photo: Lookout Pass It’s not over until the fat lady sings! And she’s still singing Christmas carols in Montana. As of last Friday, March 13, Montana resorts reported up to 29 inches of snowfall with the latest storm. Storm totals ranged from:  Lost Trail Ski Area: 29”…

Brought to you by Snake River Brewing Report from March 15, 2025 The light board on the shack at the top of the tram read 00F when I stepped off just before 9 am yesterday. The wind was blowing 23 mph from the west. The combination of 0°F and 23 mph was keenly felt as we…

Lindsey Vonn on course at Tarvisio, Italy. | Image: Getty Images American ski legend Lindsey Vonn says she is not ready to discuss whether she will return to ski racing following the devastating injuries she sustained at the 2026 Winter Olympics, telling fans and followers that her focus remains solely on recovery. In a pair…

Taos gives access to 1,294 skiable acres. Image: New Mexico Magazine For the first time ever, Taos Ski Valley, New Mexico, is offering pass assurance for the upcoming ski season. Following the resort’s announcement of the start of 2026-27 pass sales, which include 6 different pass options, Taos also announced they would be including pass…

Olympians dial in their best tricks at Park City’s Olympic Park. | Photo: courtesy of Utah Olympic Legacy Foundation As the 2026 Winter Games wrap up in Milan Cortina, some of us find ourselves still jonesing for that unique surge of inspiration and adrenaline. Without a daily dose of watching the world’s greatest skiers and…

Credit: WeatherBell Utah skiing heads into a strongly springlike stretch, with only a few leftover Monday morning flakes before a long run of dry, unusually warm weather takes over. The main story is rapid warming through the middle and latter part of the week, with the upper Cottonwoods rising into the 50s and Park City…

Credit: WeatherBell A warm, windy Monday flips to a brief shot of dense snow Monday night and Tuesday, then the Northeast settles into a colder midweek before another lower-confidence snow window this weekend. Confidence is highest from Monday morning through Tuesday evening, when the severe wind signal on the western edge of the region and…

Credit: WeatherBell The European Alps stay in a mostly light-snow pattern through Monday, with a weak refresh early this week, a drier midweek stretch, and then a modest weekend pulse before the outlook turns much less certain next week. Confidence is best from Monday March 16 through Monday March 23, when guidance broadly supports small…