Vail Resorts’ Numbers Confirm: Rocky Mountains Had a Catastrophic Winter …for the season to date, while visitation at its Rocky Mountain resorts collapsed by a quarter. Even Robert Katz admitted it was “one of the most challenging winters in history”… Industry News Julia Schneemann | April 23, 2026 0 Comments
The World’s 11 Best Mountain Ranges for Skiing & Snowboarding …mountain ranges every skier and snowboarder should know. Rocky Mountains The Grand Tetons in the Teton Range, which are a famous sub-range of the Rocky Mountains. Credit: Grand Targhee The… Brains SnowBrains | September 4, 2026 27 Comments
The Top 9 Most Visited National Parks …offers an impressive taste of the Rocky Mountains in a relatively compact area. Lake Haiyaha, Rocky Mountain National Park | Photo via Rocky Mountain National Park #5 Yosemite National Park,… Brains Brent Glogau | August 31, 2026 0 Comments
The 5 Best Colorado Ski Towns For Fall Foliage Colorado’s world-famous leaf-peeping season is on its way. | Photo: yourcoloradospringshouse.com Nestled within the rugged embrace of the Rocky Mountains, Colorado’s ski towns are renowned for their winter wonderlands. However,… Kenneth Condon | August 12, 2026 0 Comments
The 10 Biggest Ski Resorts in Western Canada …Banff Sunshine Village Facebook page Skiable Acres: 3,300 Vertical Drop: 3,510 feet Annual Snowfall: 364 inches Located in the heart of the Rocky Mountains straddling the continental divide, Banff Sunshine… Brains Brett Currie | November 18, 2025 0 Comments
Condé Nast Reveals Readers’ Choice Top 30 U.S. Ski Resorts …down to the number one spot. #30 Whitefish Mountain, Montana (Score: 81.86) Whitefish Mountain Resort, in Montana’s northwest Rocky Mountains, 32 miles west of Glacier National Park, spans 3,020 acres… Industry News Jacqui Davis | October 10, 2026 1 Comment
The 9 Best North American Ski Areas to Visit in the Summer …view. | Credit: Aspen Snowmass Summer in the Rocky Mountains can be a magical time and Aspen Snowmass certainly delivers with endless entertainment options and four different mountain bases to… Brains Brent Glogau | May 9, 2026 2 Comments
The 9 US States with the Highest Average Elevation …| Photo: marlimillerphoto.com #8 Montana: Average Elevation — 3,400 feet Much of Montana consists of high plains and mountainous terrain, including the eastern edge of the Rocky Mountains. Photo: Discover… Brains Brent Glogau | April 13, 2026 0 Comments
A State of Emergency Declared in Utah as Dangerous Fast-Moving Wildfires Explode Across the State …Rocky Mountains this winter. Utah’s snowpack, which provides the state with much of its water as it melts, peaked three weeks earlier than normal and was also the lowest on… Industry News Gregg Frantz | June 29, 2026 0 Comments
Rocky Mountain Biology Lab Scientist: ‘Fall is Already Here’ …fact, it arrived super early. “We had the worst snow year in Colorado’s historical record this winter,” Dr. Ian Breckheimer, Research Scientist at Rocky Mountain Biology Lab (RMBL) said. “We’re… Weather Shauna Farnell | August 27, 2026 0 Comments
Alberta’s Haddo Peak Avalanche Inquiry Calls for Changes to Risk Reporting …and had assessed the risks for a recreational day in the mountains. Related: Backcountry Skier Killed in Avalanche Near Lake Louise, Alberta, Canada The Haddo Peak Avalanche They left the… Avalanche Jacqui Davis | August 20, 2026 0 Comments
[PHOTOS] Skier Carried Over Steep, Rocky Cliff After 2 Separate Skier-Triggered Avalanches in British Columbia …a bit rocky. Looks wind loaded. He stopped on top of the rocky cliffy bit (top of dark blue spot). Skier2 (teal x) dropped in, triggered the slope and skier… Avalanche AvyBrains | November 11, 2025 0 Comments
The 6 Best Big U.S. Colleges for Skiing and Riding …side, in the northern Rocky Mountains. In addition, with more than 11,000 students, the university offers 250 majors, minors, and certificates. Within a half-hour drive, you can be on the… Brains Mark Kuligoski | June 25, 2026 2 Comments
The 5 Most Aesthetic Ski Towns in the United States …Rocky Mountains, Aspen is widely considered one of the most stunning ski towns in the United States and the world. From your favorite professional skiers to A-list celebrities, the town’s… Quinn Brophy | April 27, 2026 0 Comments
12,183′ Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National Park, CO, is Now Closed for the Season Snow closed Trail Ridge Road, CO, on September 14, 2025. | Photo: Peter Kulaas Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National Park officially closed for the winter season on Friday,… Weather SnowBrains | November 15, 2025 0 Comments
It Still Has Not Snowed in Denver, CO, Moving 2025 Into the 6th Longest Snow Drought Year in the City’s History A picture of Denver, CO, with the snow capped Rocky Mountains in the background.| Photo Credit: Langan.com Denver, Colorado, is famous for its snowy mountain backdrop, world-class skiing, and as… Industry News Joseph Kaufmann | November 18, 2025 0 Comments
Mammoth Mountain, CA, Report: Spicy Traverse, Steep Chute, 360s in the Terrain Park, and an Electric Dirtbike Ride Home …not rocky. Brutally icy, maybe, but not rocky. Hard left into another blind drop into Phillipe’s. Fortunate again that Phillipe’s wasn’t rocky — at first. The snow just got worse… Conditions Report Miles Clark | May 2, 2026 0 Comments
With New Expansion, Monarch Mountain, CO, Will Be the 2nd Resort Where You Can Ski on Both Sides of the Continental Divide Bluebird powder at Monarch Mountain. Credit: warrenmiller.com Monarch Mountain, Colorado, located in the heart of the Rocky Mountains near Salida, offers an authentic, independent skiing experience. This gem is known… Industry News Brent Glogau | October 28, 2025 5 Comments
Here’s How Climate Change Could Reshape the Regions You Ski in, According to New Research …study examining the impacts of climate-change-driven warming on the future length of ski seasons in the Rocky Mountains and broader American West. Their models, which simulated future climate scenarios based… Weather Kien Warren | September 23, 2026 1 Comment
[VIDEO] Rider Caught and Suffers Dislocated Shoulder in Avalanche in Rocky Mountain National Park, CO …Couloir in Rocky Mountain National Park. Two riders in a group of three were caught and carried in an avalanche, according to the CAIC. The group reported ski cutting the… Avalanche Gregg Frantz | January 12, 2026 0 Comments
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