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Can High-Tech Snowmaking Save California Skiing?

As you already know, California is suffering through what might be its worst winter in history. By mid-February, almost every hill in Tahoe had received less than 50 percent of its average snowfall – resorts like Tahoe Donner, Soda Springs and Homewood have all closed for the season. But the snowmaking team at Heavenly is doing all they can to fight back against California’s drought. Owned by $3.1 billion company Vail Resorts, Heavenly is equipped with some of the most sophisticated and expensive snowmaking machines in the US […]
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Where Will it Be Deep This Week? These are the Top 5 Forecasted Resorts in North America for the Next 10 Days

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Forecast for April 11-20, 2026 It’s always snowing somewhere, and for skiers and riders, that’s where the magic happens. Fresh snow is what turns ordinary runs into powder days, and every skier knows the thrill of waking up to see a few extra inches (or feet) on the mountain report. Whether you’re chasing the deepest conditions or just living vicariously through […]
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Shaydar Edelmann Is the New Vail Mountain COO and He Comes With 25 Years of Credentials

New Vail Mountain COO Shaydar Edelmann. | Photo: Vail Resorts

Vail Mountain has announced a major leadership change at the COO level. Beth Howard, Vice President and Vail Mountain COO since 2019, is retiring after a 41-year career that helped define the modern ski and hospitality experience across Vail Resorts‘ flagship mountains. Shaydar Edelmann has been named her successor, appointed Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. The announcement marks a […]
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“We Are Heartbroken”—Blackbird Mountain Guides Speak After Castle Peak, CA, Avalanche

Blackbird Mountain Guides—the mountain guide company behind the deadly Castle Peak avalanche—has issued a public statement mourning the victims of last week’s catastrophic avalanche. The statement, released Saturday, February 21, followed a press conference by the Nevada County Sheriff’s Office confirming that recovery efforts had concluded earlier that morning. “We continue to grieve the devastating loss of life from the […]
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[UPDATE] All 9 Bodies Have Been Recovered from Castle Peak Avalanche, CA

The Nevada Sheriff’s Office has confirmed in a press conference today, February 21, that all nine bodies from the Castle Peak avalanche in California have been recovered. The recovery of the bodies was completed on Saturday morning, however, Sheriff Shannan Moon emphasized, “I am going not say our recovery mission is complete until all our responders […] are home.” Related: […]
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California Ski Resorts Closed Today as Significant Snow Storm Slams Sierra Nevada

Palisades Tahoe is closed today while ops teams make the mountain safe. | Photo: Palisades Tahoe

Heavy snow and high winds forced multiple ski resorts around Lake Tahoe and Mammoth Mountain to close today, February 17, as storm conditions battered the Sierra Nevada. Resorts cited poor visibility, avalanche risks, and deep snow for the shutdowns, with some areas postponing openings into Wednesday. BREAKING: 10 Skiers Still Missing After Huge Avalanche on Castle Peak, CA, Caught Group […]
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Where Will it Be Deep This Week? These are the Top 5 Forecasted Resorts in North America for the Next 10 Days

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Forecast for February 14-23, 2026 It’s always snowing somewhere, and for skiers and riders, that’s where the magic happens. Fresh snow is what turns ordinary runs into powder days, and every skier knows the thrill of waking up to see a few extra inches (or feet) on the mountain report. Whether you’re chasing the deepest conditions or just living vicariously through […]
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Where Will it Be Deep This Week? These are the Top 5 Forecasted Resorts in North America for the Next 10 Days

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Forecast for January 3-12, 2026 It’s always snowing somewhere, and for skiers and riders, that’s where the magic happens. Fresh snow is what turns ordinary runs into powder days, and every skier knows the thrill of waking up to see a few extra inches (or feet) on the mountain report. Whether you’re chasing the deepest conditions or just living vicariously through […]
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Where Will it Be Deep This Week? These are the Top 5 Forecasted Resorts in North America for the Next 10 Days

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Forecast for December 28, 2025 – January 6, 2026 It’s always snowing somewhere, and for skiers and riders, that’s where the magic happens. Fresh snow is what turns ordinary runs into powder days, and every skier knows the thrill of waking up to see a few extra inches (or feet) on the mountain report. Whether you’re chasing the deepest conditions or […]
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Where Will it Be Deep This Week? These are the Top 5 Forecasted Resorts in North America for the Next 10 Days

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Forecast for December 21-30, 2025 It’s always snowing somewhere, and for skiers and riders, that’s where the magic happens. Fresh snow is what turns ordinary runs into powder days, and every skier knows the thrill of waking up to see a few extra inches (or feet) on the mountain report. Whether you’re chasing the deepest conditions or just living vicariously through […]
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Lake Tahoe Resorts Announce Closing Dates for 2024–25 Ski Season

Another strong snow season is winding down across Lake Tahoe, and resorts are locking in their projected closing dates. While some ski areas will push well into late April—or even Memorial Day—others are wrapping things up early for weather or construction-related reasons. Related: Which Ski Resort in Pennsylvania Will Be the Last One Standing This Season? Regardless of snowfall, Tahoe […]
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Where Will it Be Deep This Week? These are North America’s Top 5 Forecasted Resorts for the 10 Days of March 9-19, 2025

It’s always snowing somewhere, and fresh snow is the essence of skiing and snowboarding. Whether you are chasing the deepest conditions or love seeing where the snow is piling up so you can live vicariously through others, this list of resorts will be the deepest over the next week and beyond.  California takes center stage this week with stormy conditions and potentially […]
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Where Will it Be Deep This Week? These are North America’s Top 5 Forecasted Resorts for the 10 Days of February 9-18, 2025

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It’s always snowing somewhere, and fresh snow is the essence of skiing and snowboarding. Whether you are chasing the deepest conditions or love seeing where the snow is piling up so you can live vicariously through others, this list of resorts will be the deepest over the next week and beyond.  The forecast comes from OpenSnow’s Top Forecasts for the next 10 days for […]
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Following Sale of Killington Resort, VT, POWDR Also Wants to Sell 3 Other Resorts

In addition to today’s announced sale of Killington Resort and Pico Mountain in Vermont, Stuart Winchester at the Storm Skiing Journal and Podcast has also exclusively revealed that POWDR is looking to sell Mount Bachelor, OR, Eldora, CO, and SilverStar, BC. Related: Ski Resort Ownership: Who Owns Which Mountain Resorts? Officials at POWDR told Winchester that “other multi-mountain ski companies […]
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