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Winter Park, CO, Ski Train Sees 153% Ridership Boom in 2025

Winter Park Express Ski Train

The data doesnโ€™t lie: Itโ€™s fun to ride the train. The final numbers are in, and the data shows that the first season of expanded Winter Park Express service has been a roaring success. Related: Skip the Ski Traffic and Take Coloradoโ€™s Winter Park Express Train The train, operated through a partnership between Winter Park Resortย in Colorado and Amtrak, runs […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | May 17, 2025
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Norwegian Summer-Only Ski Resort Folgefonna Delays Opening to June

The iconic Folgefonna Glacier Ski Resort in Norway will not reopen before June 10, the resortโ€™s new operators announced Thursday, citing delays in the permitting process required to restart lift operations. The update, shared via social media on May 15, comes as the resort works to relaunch under new ownership after declaring bankruptcy in fall 2024. โ€œWe are doing everything […]

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20-Year-Old Speedrider Dies After 1,000-Meter Fall on North Face of Aiguille du Midi, France

A 20-year-old speedrider died Tuesday, May 13, after falling nearly 1,000 meters (3,280 feet) while descending the north face of the Aiguille du Midi, one of the most iconic peaks in the Mont Blanc Massif in France. The accident occurred late Tuesday morning despite calm weather and fresh snow conditions that had attracted several local thrill-seekers to the high alpine […]

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Todayโ€™s Deepest Open Resortsโ€”North Americaโ€™s Biggest Snowfalls on May 15

winter park powder

It’s dumping. Kinda. The last time I compiled this list was in early April, and I was honestly glad that I wouldn’t have to trawl hundreds of ski resorts’ conditions pages every day until at least November. But I take that back and am delighted to report significant accumulations at these open resorts today. May powder days. Who’d have thought? […]

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[PHOTOS] Costumes and Chaos Mark the 33rd Annual Cushing Crossing at Palisades Tahoe, CA

Cushing Crossingโ€“The Original Pond Skim. | Photo: Ryan Salm / Palisades Tahoe

The 33rd annual Cushing Crossing returned to Palisades Tahoe, California, on Saturday, May 10, bringing a riot of color, creativity, and springtime energy to Cushing Pond. Under bluebird skies, competitors-decked out in everything from inflatable unicorns to superhero capes-attempted the legendary pond skim, cheered on by hundreds of spectators and a panel of celebrity judges. Related: Almost A Century of […]

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Arizona Snowbowl Will be Open in June for Longest Season Ever

Snowbowl celebrates longest ski season in 87 years, totaling 185 operating days. Arizona Snowbowl, the stateโ€™s premier ski and snowboard destination, is celebrating a historic milestone: the longest ski season in the resortโ€™s 87-year history. With a closing date of Sunday, June 1, the 2024โ€“25 season will span 185 days, offering more than six months of skiing and snowboarding. The […]

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Missing Camper Found Alive After Almost a Month in Snowy Sierra Nevada Wilderness

Tiffany Slaton, a 27-year-old from Jeffersonville, Georgia, was found alive Wednesday afternoon after surviving nearly a month alone in the snowy Sierra Nevada wilderness. Her discovery near Lake Edison brought relief to her family and the Fresno County community, concluding an intensive search that spanned nearly 600 square miles, according to the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office. Related: Could You Survive […]

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[VIDEO] GoPro Announces Aprilโ€™s โ€œLine of the Winterโ€ Winners

GoPro announced the winners of the โ€œLine of the Winterโ€ for April, and will be announcing the โ€œOverall Line of the Winterโ€ winners in a few days. Aprilโ€™s Line of the Winter winners were Craig Murray in menโ€™s ski and Manon Loschi in womenโ€™s ski, while the snowboard winners were Lucas Merli for the men and Tiphanie Perrotin for the […]

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