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Alyeska Resort, AK, First Ski Resort to Reach 300″ Snowfall for 2024-25 Season

Over 300" of snow at Alyeska Resort already this season. Credit: Alyeska Resort

No stranger to receiving the most snow in North America, Alyeska Resort, Alaska, is at it again. Yesterday’s 20″ dump took the ski area past 300″ for the season. The resort has seen 304″ of fresh snow this season and has a 115″ base. Considering it’s still early January, that’s an incredible total—more than most resorts will see all season. […]
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Alyeska Resort, AK, Closed Yesterday Due to Safety Concerns Amid Severe Storm

Alyeska Resort, Alaska, above the clouds,

Alyeska Resort, Alaska, closed yesterday as a tropical storm brought heavy precipitation and high winds. Resort officials shut down all lifts for January 12, citing safety concerns for guests and staff, as wind gusts exceeded 110 mph. Related: Hometown Mountain Shoutout: Alyeska, AK—Where Mountains, Oceans, and Glaciers Collide in the Last Frontier The storm caused significant damage, with reports of […]
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Big White Ski Resort, BC, Ambassador Finley Cashin Heads to the 2025 World University Games

Big White Ski Resort in British Columbia is excited to announce that Finley Cashin, one of its own, has been nominated to represent Team Canada at the prestigious 2025 World University Games in Torino, Italy. Related: A Non-Skier’s Guide to Big White, BC Finley’s nomination is a well-earned recognition of his hard work, talent, and relentless dedication to ski racing. […]
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NASA: 2024 Was the Warmest Year on Record

Earth’s average surface temperature in 2024 was the warmest on record, according to an analysis led by NASA scientists. Global temperatures in 2024 were 1.28 degrees Celsius (2.30 degrees Fahrenheit) above the agency’s 20th-century baseline (1951–1980), topping the record set in 2023. The new record comes after 15 consecutive months (June 2023 through August 2024) of monthly temperature records—an unprecedented […]
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Epic Pass Holders File Class-Action Lawsuit Against Vail Resorts Over Park City, UT, Strike

A class-action lawsuit has been filed against Vail Resorts, alleging the company failed to disclose the impact of a ski patrol strike at Park City Mountain during the peak holiday season, leaving thousands of skiers and snowboarders dissatisfied with their experience. The lawsuit, led by Illinois resident Christopher Bisaillon, represents anyone who purchased a lift ticket at Park City Mountain […]
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[VIDEO] ‘Unfiltered’ – An Elisabeth Gerritzen Portrait

Portraits: Short Film Series – The Faction Collective She rose to fame on the global freeride stage with bold line choices and unwavering determination. In the second episode of the Portraits short film series, Unfiltered, we reflect on Elisabeth Gerritzen’s remarkable competitive skiing career. After a 7 year campaign on the Freeride World Tour, Elisabeth—fondly known as “Eli”—won the crown […]
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[UPDATED] Vail Resorts and Park City Professional Ski Patrol Association Reach Definitive Agreement to End Strike

[Updated 6:10 a.m. MST, January 8, 2024] In a joint statement Tuesday night, Vail Resorts and the Park City Professional Ski Patrol Association (PCPSPA) announced that they have reached a tentative agreement on a contract for the resort’s ski patrol and safety workers, hopefully ending the strike. Park City Mountain, Utah, ski patrol went on strike on December 27, making […]
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