Loveland Ski Area, CO, Announces Closing Weekend Celebration and 25th Annual Corn Harvest Benefit Ski Party

GEORGETOWN, Colo. — April 21, 2026 — Loveland Ski Area is set to conclude its 2025–2026 season with a weekend packed with spring skiing, live music, and the milestone 25th Annual Corn Harvest Benefit Ski Party. Season Finale Details Corn Harvest Benefit: Saturday, April 25 Official Closing Day: Sunday, April 26 Current Conditions: 506 acres of skiable terrain, 41 trails, […]
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Why Juneau, AK, is a Super Underrated Ski Town

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When people imagine skiing in Alaska, they usually picture expensive helicopters, spines, and remote glacier camps. However, Juneau—the state’s historic, mountain-framed capital—offers a more authentic and accessible way to experience the Last Frontier. It is a rare gem in the ski world: a thriving cultural hub providing world-class terrain without the pretension or the crowds of the Lower 48. Related: […]
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Breckenridge Resort, CO, Marks 40 Years of Snowboarding History with “New Worlds” Competition

Following the momentum of the recent Winter Olympics, Breckenridge Ski Resort in Colorado transformed into a theater of world-class talent this past weekend to host the “New Worlds” competition. The event served as both a showcase for modern Olympic-level progression and a vibrant tribute to the resort’s 40-year history as a sanctuary for snowboarding. Related: How Colorado’s Peaks Prepared the […]
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A New Hope for Folgefonna, Norway — Glacier Resort Being Revitalized as Terrain Park

For decades, Norway’s Folgefonna glacier — known simply as “Fonna” — stood as one of the last places in Europe where winter never really ended. National teams trained there through the summer, young skiers took their first turns on glacier snow, and terrain park riders chased progression under the summer sun. Then, almost suddenly, it was over. After several years […]
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SnowBrains Forecast: Windy Tuesday Then 5-10 Inches for Utah Through Thursday

Utah flips from summer-like wind and warmth on Tuesday to a cooler, unsettled stretch with modest midweek snow and another less certain storm opportunity this weekend. Exposed upper-mountain terrain should be rough in the prefrontal southwest wind Tuesday, then conditions improve for skiing once colder air settles in Wednesday and Thursday. The best on-snow payoff is in the Cottonwoods, where […]
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Camelback Mountain, PA, Report: Slushy Powder, Big Bumps, and Great Spring Skiing

Conditions report from Saturday, April 18 Despite a week that featured highs in the 80s for three straight days in Pennsylvania, Camelback Mountain was still open for skiing and riding this past weekend. It’s officially the longest season in the ski resort’s history, and it’s still going, with hopes of making it to May. By the weekend, Camelback Mountain had […]
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SnowBrains Forecast: 1-2 Feet for Parts of the Northern Rockies Through Friday

A sharp midweek change will flip the Northern Rockies from spring warmth into a colder, windier storm from Wednesday through Friday. Confidence is strongest from Wednesday morning through Friday night, when most areas see their main shot of snow, snow levels fall from roughly 6,000-7,000 feet toward 3,000-5,000 feet, and the favored higher terrain in the Tetons, southwest Montana, and […]
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I Camped on a Glacier in Alaska with 3 Finnish Dudes and Had a Life-Changing Experience

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“Aleksi and I have been talking about going to Alaska for 10, 15 years now and it’s always something we wanted to do.” “Well…Why don’t we go?” “Yeah, that’d be cool.” “…No…Seriously. Let’s plan a trip—what about next spring?” That brief conversation sometime during winter 2024-2025 between Finnish splitboarder Janne Lääkkö and I—someone who I am lucky to consider both […]
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Chloe Kim Wins Third Laureus Action Sportsperson of the Year Award

In a career already defined by dominance, Chloe Kim added another milestone on Monday night, April 20, winning her third Laureus World Action Sportsperson of the Year Award at the Laureus World Sports Awards in Madrid. Hosted by tennis star Novak Djokovic and freestyle skier Eileen Gu, the ceremony celebrated sporting excellence across disciplines, with stars like Carlos Alcaraz, Aryna […]
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Ski Portillo, Chile, Announces 2026 Opening Date, Less than 60 Days Away

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Following a winter in the Northern Hemisphere that left many skiers and snowboarders wishing for more snow, Ski Portillo is ready to deliver the turns that many missed. The resort officially announced today that it will open for the 2026 season from June 20 through September 26, offering the ultimate “ski-in-summer” escape to the heart of the Chilean Andes. Related: Inside […]
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Which Ski Resorts Are Still Open in the US West? Here’s All 14 — and When They Close

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The 2025–26 ski season across the American West is limping to a close in historic fashion. A combination of below-average snowfall and a record-breaking spring heat wave is sending snowpacks crashing. In Colorado, the season is being described as the worst in 50 years, with resorts opening less than half their usual terrain for much of the winter. In Utah, […]
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Tamarack Resort, ID, Breaks Ground on New Public Marina at Lake Cascade for Memorial Day Weekend Opening

TAMARACK, ID (September 16, 2025) – Tamarack Resort is proud to announce that construction of its new public marina on Lake Cascade is underway, opening for the season Memorial Day weekend. As the newest lakefront amenity in Idaho, this full-service marina will be fully open to the public and represents a significant milestone in Tamarack’s long-term commitment to expanding year-round […]
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Snow Storage Offers Alternative To Snowmaking, Grows In Popularity Among North American Ski Areas

As natural snowfall becomes less reliable with each passing season, many ski areas in North America have increasingly turned to snowmaking to open early season terrain. However, aside from water supply and energy use issues, snowmaking requires cold temperatures to work. The start of the ski season in the Western part of North America brought unseasonably warm temperatures for months […]
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