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Senior Associate Writer at SnowBrains, Skier, Dog Lover, Winter Camping, U.S. Army Veteran

NASA Satellite Captures Rare View of Lava Lake Inside Remote Volcano Near Antarctica

Mount Michael is a stratovolcano at the center of Saunders Island that rises 2,766 feet (843 meters) above sea level, almost 1,000 miles (1,600 kilometers) north of Antarctica. On August 24, rare images of Mount Michael were acquired with the OLI (Operational Land Imager) on the NASA-USGS Landsat 8 satellite. The images revealed heat from the persistent lava lake inside its summit crater. […]
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Seven Springs Mountain Resort, PA, is Auctioning Off It’s Vintage Triple Chairs from the Blitzen Chairlift

The Blitzen Chairlift at Seven Springs Mountain Resort in Pennsylvania has been a destination where families and friends have come together to ski, ride, and make lifelong memories since 1975. The lift is being replaced with a new Blitzen Chairlift for the 2026-27 ski season, and Seven Springs is giving people the opportunity to own an authentic piece of that […]
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Aspen Snowmass Announces Winter 2026-27 Season Dates and Pass Discounts

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Aspen Snowmass, Colorado, announced its scheduled opening and closing dates for the 2026-27 winter season, as the countdown to winter begins across its four mountains. The resort is launching new lesson packages designed to help guests learn to ski or ride and save when they plan trips in advance. For those considering a season pass, skiers and snowboarders can also lock […]
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Canadian Ski Resorts See First Snow of the 2026-27 Season

Banff Sunshine, Alberta, Kicking Horse Mountain Resort, and Panorama Mountain Resort, British Columbia, saw the first snow of the 2026-27 season. The three Canadian resorts saw some snow accumulations above 7,500 feet, while precipitation fell as sleet and rain at lower altitudes. The province of Alberta’s median date for first measurable snow is usually late September to the beginning of October, […]
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Utah Receives Its First Michelin-Starred Restaurant

Monte just became Utah’s first Michelin-starred restaurant, receiving a one-star rating in the inaugural American Southwest Guide. The honor was bestowed at the launch of the “Michelin Guide Southwest” in Las Vegas. Chef Martín Babío leads the restaurant, which is located in the Beehive Distillery in South Salt Lake. Monte features seasonal and foraged ingredients, chef-driven experiences, no fixed menu, […]
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More Than 60 Evacuated, 20 Unaccounted for After Devastating Flash Flood in Grand Canyon, AZ

Updated Monday, August 31, 6:29 p.m EST Search and recovery efforts continue following the flooding in Grand Canyon National Park. One body has been recovered, and recovery operations for a second body are currently underway. Preliminary assessments indicate approximately 40% of the Transcanyon Waterline was damaged or destroyed. Forecasted weather may affect the timing and pace of operations. Visitors are […]
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First Snow of the 2026-27 Season Falls at Crystal Mountain, WA

Crystal Mountain in Washington is the first Ikon Pass destination to see snowfall, kicking off the 2026-27 Northern Hemisphere winter season — in August. With a peak elevation of 7,012 feet and over 80 named runs, Crystal offers some of the most diverse skiing in the Pacific Northwest. It is Washington’s largest ski resort with more than 2,600 acres of terrain. Related: […]
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Vail Resorts Announces 2026-27 Opening Dates for 11 Resorts

Vail Resorts has announced opening dates for 11 ski resorts for the 2026-27 winter season, with Keystone Resort, Colorado, once again targeting an October opening. The dates cover resorts in California, Colorado, Utah, Washington, and British Columbia, with additional opening dates expected to be announced in the coming months. All opening dates remain subject to change depending on weather, snow […]
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Whistler Blackcomb, BC, Starts Construction of Its New Quad Chairlift

Construction of Whistler Blackcomb’s new fixed-grip quad Showcase Chair began in July and is scheduled to open ahead of the upcoming 2026-27 ski season. The fixed-grip quad chairlift will replace the British Columbian resort’s Showcase T-Bar, which has provided access to the upper Horstman Glacier and Blackcomb Glacier terrain since 1988. When complete, the Showcase Chair is designed to provide faster […]
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Tyrol Basin Owner Pleads No Contest to Charge From 2025 Altercation With Teen

Nathaniel McGree, 40, owner of Tyrol Basin, Wisconsin, pleaded no contest on Thursday, August 6, to a disorderly conduct charge stemming from a 2025 altercation he had with a teen at the ski area. McGree was originally charged with disorderly conduct and misdemeanor battery after he and a staff member allegedly followed a 17-year-old boy off the Tyrol Basin property […]
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Seven Springs Resort, PA, is Replacing its 1975 Blitzen Lift

Seven Springs Resort, Pennsylvania, is replacing its 1975 Blitzen Lift with a new four-person fixed-grip Doppelmayr chairlift. The previous lift had reached the end of its service life, and sourcing parts has become increasingly difficult, making this upgrade an important investment in long-term reliability. The new four-person lift will increase uphill capacity by approximately 33%—or about 600 additional passengers per hour compared to […]
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