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Snowfall has hit Banff Sunshine. | Image: Banff Sunshine Facebook Winter is beginning to show itself in the Canadian Rockies, with Banff Sunshine, Alberta, sharing images of fresh snow on its slopes as the resort prepares for the 2026-27 ski season. Related: Banff Sunshine, AB, Conditions Summer Skiing at Banff Sunshine “Thankful for fresh snow!”…

Big SNOW American Dream, NJ. | Photo: Gregg Frantz/SnowBrains New Jersey’s Big SNOW American Dream is thinking pink this October.  In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Big SNOW is offering discounted lift tickets for guests wearing pink on Wednesdays throughout October. Guests who deck out in pink on Wednesdays will receive 50% off Snow…

Credit: ECMWF Colorado’s snow forecast brings a welcome midweek cooldown, with accumulating mountain snow from Tuesday through Friday and the strongest opportunity on Wednesday and Thursday. The higher northern and central mountains look favored, while warmer beginnings and larger uncertainty complicate the San Juans. The ski areas covered here remain closed for lift-served skiing, so…

Olympic Downhill champion Breezy Johnson has blasted the new FIS rule. | Photo: Mammoth Mountain Olympic downhill champion Breezy Johnson is angry about new equipment rules introduced by the International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS), arguing that limits on ski weight could leave heavier athletes at a disadvantage and compromise stability at high speeds. The…

Credit: ECMWF The Northern Rockies snow forecast keeps southwest Montana at the center of the ongoing storm, with the strongest remaining snowfall Sunday evening before a sharp taper Monday. Big Sky and Bridger Bowl each have another 6-7 in expected, while Idaho and the Tetons receive much smaller additions at resort elevations. All ten resorts…

Les 2 Alpes saw snowfall in the night from October 9 to 10. | Image: Webcam Les 2 Alpes If you needed a little inspiration to get excited about the 2026-27 ski season, the weather gods delivered last weekend in Europe. A blast of colder air swept across the continent, bringing the first significant high-altitude…

These tips will get your vehicle ready for winter driving. | Photo: Toyota As winter approaches, taking advantage of warmer weather and safer road conditions to prepare your vehicle can go a long way toward making sure you’re ready for ski trips and winter driving. Many parts of the country can get an early taste…

Credit: ECMWF Australia’s snow forecast favors Tasmania for a brief spring refresh, while the mainland gets strong wind and colder temperatures with little fresh snow. Mount Mawson has the best accumulation potential from Monday, October 12, through Wednesday, October 14, followed by a largely dry warming trend. Season closures make this primarily a mountain-conditions update:…

Ryan Cochran-Siegle on course at Sun Valley. | Image: Sun Valley Sun Valley Resort, Idaho, has released the schedule for the FIS Alpine Ski World Cup Finals, which will return to Bald Mountain from March 18-25, 2027. The event will mark the second time Sun Valley has hosted the season-ending Finals, following its successful return…

Schrankogel peak cross at 11,473 feet (3,497 meters). | Image: Bergsteigen.com Two 18-year-old mountaineers were rescued severely hypothermic on Sunday morning, October 11, after spending the night stranded on Austria’s 11,473-foot (3,497-meter) Schrankogel. The pair lost their way in dense fog during their descent on Saturday, became trapped in steep terrain, and had to endure…