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Hiker Rescued After Unplanned Night on Colorado 14er After Work Colleagues Left Him to Summit Alone

A solo hiker was rescued Saturday morning after spending a night lost on Mount Shavano in Colorado’s Sawatch Range. The man, part of a 15-person office retreat, became disoriented while descending from the 14,229-foot summit on Friday afternoon. Related: Could You Survive An Unplanned Night Out in the Mountains? Despite being part of a 15-person office retreat, the hiker completed […]
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Old Farmer’s Almanac Winter 2024-25 Forecast: A Calmer, Gentler Winter – Here’s Where it Will Snow

Winter 2024-25 forecast. Credit: Old Farmers' Almanac

Guess what? It will snow this winter, I can promise you that. Yay! But what we all want to know is, how much and where? Well, the Old Farmer’s Almanac (not to be confused with the Farmers’ Almanac) has just released its long-range winter weather forecast for the 2024-25 season. For over 230 years, the Almanac has been helping readers prepare […]
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[PHOTOS] Over 15″ Fresh Snow Blankets 14,179′ Mount Shasta, CA, on August 24, 2024

While Palisades Tahoe and Mammoth Mountain received a dusting in the last couple of days, Mount Shasta received almost 16″ of fresh snow. Meteorological Fall is still a week away. It’s still summer. Related: [PHOTOS] Measurable Snow Falls on Mammoth Mountain and Palisades Tahoe, CA California’s Mount Shasta, standing at over 14,000 feet, will see 12-18 inches of snow tonight as […]
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SR 89 Lassen Volcanic National Park Highway, CA, Closed Due to 4″ of Snow

Highway 89 through Lassen Volcanic National Park, California, is closed between Sulphur Works and Devastated Area due to snow. NPS employees estimate about four inches accumulated last night, with more possible today. Related: [PHOTOS] Measurable Snow Falls on Palisades Tahoe and Mammoth Mountain, CA Please exercise caution when visiting the park today; even at lower elevations, the roads and trails […]
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[PHOTOS] Measurable Snow Falls on Mammoth Mountain and Palisades Tahoe, CA

Winter’s coming. It might not look like it on the calendar, but the dusting of snow on the peaks of California’s ski resorts would beg to differ. Social posts and webcam footage from Mammoth Mountain and Palisades Tahoe show snow at higher elevations.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by SnowBrains (@snowbrains) Measurable snow fell on Mammoth […]
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[FOR SALE] Retired Loretto Ski Hill, ON, Canada, Hits the Market for $2.5 Million

A 75-acre property that once housed The Loretto Ski Hill in Ontario, Canada, is for sale, offering a unique opportunity for outdoor enthusiasts and nature lovers. Located just over an hour from Toronto, this expansive parcel of land combines the charm of a private country estate with the excitement of a year-round recreational haven. Related: Following Sale of Killington Resort, […]
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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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