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Italian Biathlete Appeals Doping Suspension as Milano–Cortina 2026 Faces Early Case

Italian biathlete Rebecca Passler has become one of the first athletes connected to the Milano–Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics to test positive for a banned substance, marking an early doping case as the Games get underway. Passler tested positive on Monday, February 2, for Letrozole, a drug commonly prescribed to postmenopausal women with breast cancer that works by blocking estrogen production. […]
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Ski Injury Hotspots: The Body Parts Taking the Biggest Beating on the Mountain

The very components that make skiing so exhilarating also contribute to its high risk of injury. Exceptional speeds, unpredictable terrain, extended airtime, and the sheer forces placed on the body put every skier at risk. Injuries result from falls, collisions, awkward rotations, and countless other scenarios. But which body parts are most vulnerable, and how can this knowledge help us […]
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The Science Behind a Warming Atmosphere and Unpredictable Winters

It is no secret that weather patterns are changing, and humans are a major driving force behind them. Our pursuit of innovation—while incredibly beneficial for food production, disease prevention, and technological advancement—is also producing changes in our atmosphere with broad and uncertain consequences. Skiers are feeling the weight of these changes particularly quickly. Winters are becoming more variable, bringing either […]
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Man Arrested In Breckenridge, CO, For Plans to Commit Shooting

On January 7, 2026, Summit County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report in Breckenridge, Colorado, of a man threatening to kill himself along with others. The suspect, Nathaniel Zabik, was identified in the building within 15 minutes of the report. With knowledge of his recent whereabouts, deputies set up a perimeter around Zabik’s residence awaiting his departure from the building.  […]
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Snowboarder Lost Out-of-Bounds at Whitefish Mountain, MT, Found Alive in Backcountry Survival Cabin

On Christmas day an 18-year-old male got lost after riding around Whitefish Mountain, eventually finding himself alone in out-of-bounds terrain off the backside of Big Mountain. After the rider was discovered to be missing, both the North Valley and Flathead County Search and Rescue were deployed, scouring the frontside, backside, and out-of-bounds terrain. Eventually, rescuers spotted footprints that led three […]
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21-Year-Old Adventure YouTuber’s Body Found On Mount Whitney, CA, After He Was Reported Missing 1 Month Ago

An adventure YouTuber, Joseph Brambila, went on a birthday hike up Mount Whitney in California and didn’t return over one month ago. The 21-year-old had previously summited the tallest mountain in the lower 48 states in June, roughly five months before this attempt, when conditions were vastly different. In his last attempt, his efficient descent using the “glissading” technique proved […]
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24-Hour Ski Challenge Returns to Sugarloaf, ME, for Its 25th Year

The 24-hour ski challenge hosted by Maine’s Sugarloaf Mountain is returning for its 25th season on February 26, 2026. In Carrabassett Valley, this skiing stamina challenge is in support of the charity WinterKids. Pursuing the health and wellness of Maine’s future generations, their goal is to get the kids of Maine outside and playing during the winter.  Related: Sugarloaf, Maine, […]
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Athletes in Cortina at the 2026 Winter Olympics Will Stay in a Trailer Park

The 2026 Milano-Cortina Olympics are soon to be upon us. As the world awaits the inaugural flame and the athletes prepare for their fateful moments, Italy is preparing to host this iconic worldwide event. Housing the few thousand athletes, along with feeding these hulking humans and supplying them with the necessary facilities is no easy task. Every Olympics, the athlete […]
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Man Accused of Manslaughter for Leaving his Girlfriend to Freeze to Death Atop Austria’s Highest Mountain

A 36-year-old Austrian man has been charged with manslaughter by gross negligence after leaving his 33-year-old girlfriend in the unrelenting high alpine terrain 165 feet from the summit of Austria’s highest mountain. At dusk on January 18, 2025, the novice climber was struggling and unable to continue the ascent when her more experienced partner left her “unprotected, exhausted, hypothermic, and […]
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UDOT Backs Bus Expansion and Winter Tolls, Rejects Gondola Plan for Big Cottonwood Canyon, UT

The Cottonwood Canyons in Utah are infamous for their infuriating red snake accessing the mountains. The Utah Department of Transportation has long been constructing proposals to mend this error with no prevail. The 2022 gondola proposal up Little Cottonwood Canyon invigorated the public and UDOT received the most responses on any proposal ever, totalling 50,000; 35,000 against the proposal and […]
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Mount Bohemia, MI, Completes Trail Cuts for New Terrain in Pirates Cove

Mount Bohemia, Michigan, has cut a new low-angle glade which gives non-expert riders more opportunities to progress in the resort’s otherwise unrelenting terrain. Located in the Keweenaw Peninsula at the northern tip of Michigan, the mountain benefits enormously from nearby Lake Superior. With roughly 260 inches of annual lake-effect snowfall—the most of any Midwestern mountain—Bohemia operates without snowmaking or grooming. […]
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Lake Louise Wins Best Resort in Canada for Fifth Year in A Row, Bringing Total to 11 Times

The World Ski Awards, a sister organization to the World Travel Awards, aims to motivate the ski-tourism industry to deliver its best by recognizing the resorts that skiers truly love. For the fifth consecutive year—and the 11th time overall—Lake Louise Ski Resort has been named Canada’s Best Ski Resort. Situated within Banff National Park, Lake Louise is renowned for its […]
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What’s with the Baggy Pants? The Cultural and Practical Reasoning Behind Modern Freestyle Outerwear

The introduction of Slopestyle skiing to the Olympics in 2014 was highlighted by Henrick Harlaut’s pants falling to his knees during his qualifying run. What was likely a first impression of Slopestyle skiing to many people worldwide was certainly not a misrepresentation. Baggy clothing has been a staple of the sport since its inception in the 1990s, and despite the […]
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Cali Pass Price Increase Set for October 31 as Interest in Independent Ski Resorts Grows

The Cali Pass, which offers unlimited access to a collection of independent California mountains, is set to increase in price on October 31. Designed as an alternative to the massive multi-resort passes, the Cali Pass appeals to local skiers seeking a less crowded, family oriented experience without sacrificing quality terrain. Backed by Invision Capital of Chicago, the California Mountain Resorts […]
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