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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…

Surf’s up. | Photo: SnowBrains Ski and surf the same day—few experiences compare to the thrill of carving fresh snow in the morning and catching waves by afternoon. Here are five places around the world where you can chase this perfect adventure. Related: The 7 Best Places in the U.S. To Ski and Mountain Bike…

Report from Tuesday, March 3, 2026 This season has been rough for the West with milder temperatures, lack of snow, and poor conditions. However, that changed this week with Utah’s weather forecasts predicting up to two feet of snow from two different storms. On Monday afternoon, the whole drive up to Powder Mountain from Salt…

SeilNorge organizes ski and sail trips. | Image: SeilNorge An avalanche swept away a group of 13 ski tourists Wednesday morning, March 4, near Trollfjordvatnet in northern Norway, leaving one person with minor injuries and briefly burying two members of the group for about 15 minutes, according to the Norwegian Avalanche Association (Varsom). Related: The…

Ikon Base Pass holders will get access to Snowmass, CO, for the 2026-27 season. | Photo: Aspen Snowmass Alterra announced earlier today, that Aspen Snowmass, Colorado, will join the Ikon Base Pass for the upcoming 2026-27 winter season, providing five days of access to Snowmass during the 2026-27 winter season, with select blackout dates, to…

The study found an increase in precipitation in Northern Japan. | Image: Study: “Global warming affects the heavy snowfall in late January 2026” A new analysis by researchers at Japan’s science ministry and the Meteorological Research Institute at Japan Meteorological Agency suggests that climate change may actually increase snowfall in some parts of Japan, even…

California safety regulators have held Mammoth Mountain liable for the death of a ski patroller killed in a February 2025 avalanche. | Photo: SnowBrains State workplace safety regulators have officially leveled blame against Mammoth Mountain Ski Area for the death of a ski patroller last year, concluding that the resort failed to implement necessary safety…

Stratton Matteson, a 28-year-old professional splitboarder from Bend, Oregon, was a highly respected figure in the backcountry community who died in an avalanche near Joffre Peak, BC, on February 24. | Photo: Stratton Matteson Legacy Newly released firsthand testimony has clarified the tragic events surrounding the death of 28-year-old professional splitboarder Stratton Matteson, who was…