From the Austria to Japan: How a 55-Year Ski Friendship Between St. Anton and Nozawa Onsen Reaches a Historic Milestone

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A transcontinental bond built on the literal evolution of winter sports reached a major milestone this month as St. Anton am Arlberg in Austria and Nozawa Onsen in Japan officially reaffirmed their historic 55-year sister-village partnership. According to an in-depth report by Snow Sports News, a special Japanese delegation traveled to the Tyrolean Alps in July 2026 to celebrate a […]
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Mont Sutton, QC, Bike Report: Quebec is the Bike Capital of North America Because of Places Like This

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For anyone who has never been to Quebec in the summer, let me paint you a picture — across the entire province, you will find cycling ingrained into the culture everywhere you look. From the province being home to the only North American stops on the UCI WorldTour, to the dozens of mountain bike destinations scattered across the province, it […]
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[PHOTOS] Eagle Point Resort, UT, Reveals More Cottonwood Fire Damage, Announces Recovery Foundation

Eagle Point Resort, Utah, has released a detailed assessment of the devastation caused by the Cottonwood Fire, offering a sobering look at the damage while reaffirming its commitment to rebuilding. During a media tour on Wednesday, July 9, resort owner Shane Gadbaw guided a tour of portions of the burn area and announced the creation of a new nonprofit foundation […]
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Freeride is Headed to the 2030 Olympics, But the World’s Best Riders Are Torn Over the Sport’s Soul

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The international ski and snowboard community is experiencing a massive wave of mixed emotions following the International Olympic Committee’s announcement that big-mountain freeride skiing and snowboarding will officially debut at the Alps 2030 Winter Games in France. The decision brings a discipline that relies entirely on steep, untamed, and un-groomed mountain terrain to the world’s most structured sporting stage, allocating […]
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Mid-Air Gondola Pile-Up Traps 16 People 200 Feet Above Russia’s Volga River

A terrifying technical malfunction left 16 people, including four children, dangling in a mid-air nightmare roughly 200 feet above Russia’s iconic Volga River. According to a dramatic report by The Sun, a sudden cableway breakdown triggered a horrifying domino effect, causing multiple passenger cabins to crash into one another and pile up on a congested stretch of the high-altitude line. […]
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Mont-Sainte-Anne, QC, Gives Improvements Update for New South Express Chairlift

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Quebec’s Mont-Sainte-Anne Ski Resort has had a busy summer so far, working on the construction of its new South Express chairlift. The resort recently provided an update on the lift’s progress, with excavation and terminal work well on its way. An Update on the Lift’s Construction So far, crews working on the lift have finished clearing the lift’s corridor. Excavation work […]
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A Belarusian Ski Resort is Back on the Auction Block for the 3rd Time After 40% Price Slash

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A Belarusian ski resort is back on the auction block for the third time.  Lahoysk, located in central Belarus, is back up for auction starting on July 23 with an asking price of $4.9 million (13.9 million rubles), a significant price reduction from the last auction. Located roughly one hour north of the Belarusian capital, Minsk, the ski resort of […]
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SnowBrains Forecast: Up to 40 cm for Australia by Wednesday

Australia’s snow forecast favors a windy, coverage-building cycle from early Saturday through Wednesday morning, with resort totals spanning 6-41 cm. Sunday looks like the snowiest period, but the opening phase will be dense and many lift systems are still serving limited terrain. Lift-served skiing is available at every resort except Mount Mawson, where no current tow opening has been announced, […]
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All About the Olympic’s New Sport: Freeriding

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The International Olympic Committee (IOC) recently announced it will be including a new sport at the 2030 Alps: freeride skiing and snowboarding. With its inclusion, the IOC brings one of the sport’s most exciting disciplines to the world’s biggest stage. Here’s an introduction to the Olympics’ newest sport. Related: Freeride Skiing and Snowboarding to Debut at 2030 Winter Olympics Big Mountain […]
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SnowBrains Forecast: 20-30 cm Near-Term for South America, Bigger Mid-July Signal

This South America snow forecast starts with a dense near-term storm, then shifts toward a larger but less certain mid-July pattern. The best committed totals through Saturday are in the central Andes, where Portillo, Valle Nevado, and Las Leñas are favored for about 20-30 cm on the upper end, with smaller amounts for La Parva, El Colorado, Catedral, and Chapelco. […]
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Czech Mountaineer Killed by Rockfall Above Zermatt, Switzerland, as Heatwave Increases Mountain Risks

A 34-year-old Czech mountaineer was killed Tuesday morning after being struck by rockfall high on the north face of Liskamm, one of the Alps’ most demanding 4,000-meter peaks, above Zermatt, Switzerland. According to the Valais Cantonal Police, the accident occurred at around 9:00 a.m. on July 7 while two climbers were ascending the north side of Liskamm at approximately 4,300 […]
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Hit-and-Run Skiing Is Now a Crime in North Carolina Under First Major Ski Safety Law Update in 45 Years

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North Carolina has modernized its ski safety laws for the first time in nearly 45 years, introducing new responsibilities for skiers and snowboarders, requiring resorts to provide clearer information about trail conditions, and making it a criminal offense to leave the scene of a collision without identifying yourself. Governor Josh Stein signed the Winter Sports Safety Act (Senate Bill 648) […]
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Humans in the Andes Have Developed a Natural Resistance to Arsenic

Humans high in the Argentinian Andes mountains have developed an incredible ability. After inhabiting an area of the Andes where the water supply contains over 10 times the amount of arsenic deemed safe for human consumption by the World Health Organization (WHO), locals have shown an astounding ability to process the deadly chemical much more efficiently than the general populace. […]
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Nordic Combined Skiing Dropped from Olympic Program After Over 100 Years

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While the Olympics may be adding multiple new disciplines for its next Winter Games, it will go without a familiar, iconic competition for the first time in Winter Games’ history. After over 100 years on the Olympic program, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has decided to drop Nordic Combined from the Games. Nordic Combined, which features cross-country skiing and ski […]
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