These Are the 15 Ski Resorts That Are Open in North America This Week Do not go gentle into that good night, Old age should burn and rave at close of day; Rage, rage against the dying of the light. – Dylan Thomas All good things must come to an end—even our ski seasons. However, some mountains, graced with prime geographic locations and strong, lingering snowpacks, clean-cut deals with the Forest Service or those […] Industry News Martin Kuprianowicz | May 12, 2025 2 Comments
Ralph Lauren Launches $1,950 Skis Designed for “Display Purposes Only” It is official: we have reached the peak of designer hubris in winter sports. Ralph Lauren, the American fashion house better known for polo shirts and preppy branding than performance sports gear, has released a pair of “Ski ’92 Graphic Decorative Skis” for a modest $1,950. There’s just one catch: they’re not actually meant to be used. The skis—and their […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | May 12, 2025 0 Comments
Eastern Sierra, CA, Report: Gorgeous Chute With Mini-Mandatory Air in the “Dirt Bike Chutes” Report from May 11, 2025 I awoke in Pennsylvania on Friday at 4:20 am, drove to New York, got on a plane, pit stop in Detroit, landed in Salt Lake City, UT, up to Park City, packed my bags, dropped by the POC office in Park City, grabbed a full-face helmet for my new e-bike, dropped by the Momentous office […] Backcountry Miles Clark | May 11, 2025 0 Comments
Mt. Hutt, New Zealand, Announces Early Season Start After Rare May Snowfall, Marking First May Opening in 16 Years Mt. Hutt, one of New Zealand’s premier ski destinations, is set to open early for the 2025 season following an extraordinary 1.2-meter (4-foot) snowfall during the first week of May. This marks the resort’s earliest opening in 16 years, with weekend operations commencing on May 31, including the King’s Birthday public holiday on June 2. Full seven-day operations will begin […] Industry News Kiwi Brains | May 11, 2025 0 Comments
Why I Don’t Like Mother’s Day If you clicked on this article, you may agree with me and are looking for support, or you are already enraged, ready to judge me, tar and feather me, and throw me before the internet trolls. You might label me a mother or child-hating, barren, spinster-lesbian. I am none of those. Just to put it out there. I love my […] Laughs Julia Schneemann | May 11, 2025 1 Comment
Winter Park Resort, CO, Announces May 18 for Last Dance With Mary Jane In an email to passholders, Colorado’s Winter Park Resort has announced that Sunday, May 18, will mark the final day of skiing and riding for the 2024-25 season at its iconic Mary Jane territory. The closing comes after a spring stretch defined by bluebird days, lively events, and a community of skiers and riders making the most of late-season snow. […] Industry News SnowBrains | May 10, 2025 0 Comments
Arizona Snowbowl Extends Ski Season to Memorial Day After Fresh Snowfall Arizona Snowbowl, the state’s largest ski resort, is extending its 2024-25 ski season once again, announcing it will remain open through Memorial Day after a late-season storm delivered seven inches of new snow and pushed the season total to 200 inches. The resort will now offer skiing and snowboarding from Friday, May 23, through Monday, May 26, with the Arizona […] Industry News SnowBrains | May 10, 2025 0 Comments
Snow Partners’ Multi-Resort Card Aims to Bridge the Gap Between Expensive Day Tickets and Season Passes Another multi-resort pass option will enter the market next season, targeting budget-conscious casual skiers in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic. Snow Partners will introduce the Snow Triple Play Card (S3P) for the 2025-26 season, aiming to make skiing more accessible for the majority of U.S. skiers and riders who hit the slopes only a handful of times each winter. The S3P, […] Industry News SnowBrains | May 10, 2025 0 Comments
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