Top 9 Snowfall Totals of the Season So Far on the East Coast It is no secret that when it comes to skiing, the East Coast has traditionally played the role of overlooked little sibling when compared to the towering mountain ranges from the Rockies westward. At the beginning of this season, however, as mountains in the Rockies and Cascades push back opening days while waiting for snow, parts of the Northeast have […] Industry News Morgan Stierman | December 4, 2025 2 Comments
Katz Amsterdam Foundation Invests $3.2 Million in Mental Health Support for Mountain Communities For many, the hearing of the phrase “ski town” brings to mind mental images of dramatic mountains blanketed in white, warm evenings in front of a fireplace, and stretched out natural landscapes, unbound by the constrictions of concrete high-rises. Underneath this idyllic image though, a darker reality often exists. Related: Alterra and Responder Alliance are Joining Forces to Enhance Mental […] Industry News Morgan Stierman | December 3, 2025 0 Comments
Hometown Mountain Shoutout: Mt. Hood Meadows, OR—A Love Letter to Cascade Concrete Mt. Hood stands at 11,250 feet tall, but gazing up at it from the valley below, you would be forgiven for thinking it was higher. From the bustling metropolis of Portland, you can make out Hood’s unmistakable pointed spire, often silhouetted as the sun rises behind it in the east. Below, the Reid Glacier and Sandy Headwall taunt mountaineers, their […] Industry News Morgan Stierman | November 27, 2025 0 Comments