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Solider Mountain closes for the season. | Image: Soldier Mountain The difficult winter across parts of the United States has claimed its first casualty. Soldier Mountain, Idaho, announced it will end all winter operations for the remainder of the season, citing persistent weather issues and unsafe mountain conditions. The small community ski area in the…

Today’s podium: Laura Pirovano 1st, Emma Aicher 2nd, Breezy Johnson 3rd. | Image: FIS Alpine Today, March 6, saw the first of two downhill races in Val di Fassa, Italy, with the women’s speed field tackling the La VolatA course in a race that reshaped the battle for the season-long Downhill Crystal Globe. The victory…

Ross Hewitt, legendary Chamonix Mountain Guide, in the office. | Photo: Beau Fredlund For nearly thirty years, Ross Hewitt has been the personification of longevity in the world’s most unforgiving terrain. A Scottish-born, Chamonix-based mountain guide and former subsea construction engineer, the 49-year-old built a career on stacking the odds and treating steep skiing as…

Lutsen Mountains Ski & Summer Resort, MN, is one of three former Indy Pass partnered ski areas that is switching to partner with the Ikon Pass next season. | Credit: Lutsen Mountains Facebook The battle between independent skiing and corporate consolidation reached a boiling point this morning as three major Midwest destinations—Lutsen Mountains (MN), Granite…

This six-story, 1,571-square-meter concrete and reinforced steel castle in Akabira, Hokkaido, is currently on the market for 10,000,000 Yen ($64,000). | Photo: 21 Century Forget the tiny slope-side condos and crowded Niseko hotels. If you’ve ever dreamed of living like a Shogun while chasing Japan’s legendary “Japow,” your throne has arrived. A massive, six-story reinforced…

The timeless Indy grab. Credit: Evan Yule. Conditions report from Thursday, March 5, 2026 Copper Mountain, also known as The Athlete’s Mountain, is one of the premiere terrain park riding destinations in the world. With 2,538 acres of skiable terrain, including high alpine hikes, steep groomers, and a world class halfpipe, it is a ski…

A breakdown of the pricing tiers behind multi-resort mega passes. | Photo: SnowBrains The “Pass Wars” for the 2026-27 ski season have officially ignited following Alterra Mountain Company’s announcement that the Ikon Pass will go on sale March 12, 2026. With a starting price of $1,349, the Ikon Pass remains the most expensive flagship product…

View this post on Instagram For the first time in the tour’s history, the Freeride World Tour (FWT) has been forced to cancel two consecutive pro events, as the tour announced today that the Fieberbrunn Pro will not take place due to unstable snow conditions and avalanche activity on the Wildseeloder face. The decision comes…

Credit: WeatherBell Colorado’s best skiing weather is packed into Friday’s storm before a longer stretch of drier and warmer weather takes over. Confidence is highest from Friday morning through early Saturday, when widespread snow and colder air are well aligned, and then the forecast trends toward spring surfaces, milder afternoons, and only lower-confidence refresh chances…

Credit: WeatherBell California skiing stays largely weather-free through next week, with the most reliable part of the forecast running from Friday morning, March 6, through early Friday, March 13. Every major solution is aligned on a dry Sierra pattern through that stretch, so the main day-to-day changes are wind and temperature rather than snowfall. Expect…