SkiBig3 Winter Preview: Expanded Terrain, Faster Lifts, and New Dining Options Brought to you by SkiBig3 Getting There: From Prairies to Peaks There is a moment on the Trans-Canada Highway when the city of Calgary falls away, and the view ahead becomes a wall of limestone and shale. Banff National Park is close enough to Calgary International Airport to make the trip feel easy, but a few miles into the drive, […] Featured Article Jacqui Davis | October 5, 2026 0 Comments
Massive Rockfall Tears Loose From Tofana di Dentro in the Italian Dolomites A massive rockfall tore loose from the northern walls of Tofana di Dentro in Italy’s Dolomites on Sunday afternoon, October 4, sending huge quantities of rock cascading toward Val Travenanzes west of the famous ski resort Cortina d’Ampezzo. The collapse occurred at approximately 3 p.m., according to Italian media reports, with eyewitnesses describing a deafening bang as the mountainside gave […] Climate Julia Schneemann | October 5, 2026 0 Comments
Ōhau Snow Fields, New Zealand, Wraps 2026 Season With Retro Closing Day Ōhau Snow Fields, New Zealand, wrapped up its 2026 ski season on Sunday, October 4, sending skiers and snowboarders into spring with a final day of retro gear, good snow and plenty of sunshine. The South Island ski area celebrated its closing day with Hot Dog Day, inviting guests to dig out vintage ski clothes, bright colors and old-school skis […] Industry News Kiwi Brains | October 5, 2026 0 Comments
A Fall Getaway to Stowe Mountain Resort: When Vermont’s Green Mountains Turn Gold Stowe, Vermont, is without a doubt one of the premier destinations in North America for fall foliage. The region’s topography — defined by the dramatic spine of the Green Mountains and a dense canopy of sugar maples, beech, and birch trees — creates a colorful kaleidoscope that attracts leaf-peeping enthusiasts from around the world. Although Stowe, in the north-central part […] Trip Report Jacqui Davis | October 5, 2026 0 Comments
Anchorage, AK, Sees August Graupel, Tying 1997 Snowfall Record While much of the Northern Hemisphere is still shaking off summer heat, Alaska has already had a taste of winter. The National Weather Service recorded the trace of snowfall at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport on August 31 when graupel briefly fell across the city, tying the August snowfall record set in 1997. Related: Alaska’s Eaglecrest is Raising Prices but […] Weather SnowBrains | October 5, 2026 0 Comments
Olympic Champion Ski Jumper’s Helicopter Stolen, Flown to Croatia and Gone Without a Trace Olympic ski jumping champion Thomas Morgenstern is without his helicopter after thieves broke into a hangar in Austria, wheeled out a Robinson R44, fueled it and flew it across multiple national borders in the middle of the night. The bizarre theft happened in the early hours of September 28 at Mauterndorf Airfield in Austria’s Salzburg state. The helicopter was operated […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | October 5, 2026 0 Comments
How Real Skiers and Snowboarders Do Lunch on the Mountain Food is fuel, especially when you are spending six or seven hours skiing, riding lifts, hiking for powder, and chasing one more lap. Your muscles need the energy to continue making all those smile-inducing turns. Strategic lunch choices can mean the difference between having energy through the afternoon and feeling like you need a nap at 1:30 p.m. So, what […] Brains Brent Glogau | October 5, 2026 0 Comments
Top 4 Favorite States to Ski as a Professional Skier Here are my top four favorite to ski in the USA as a professional free skier: 4. Utah My favorite things about skiing in Utah are how consistent the storms are, how much it snows there, and how early the snow season starts there. You’re almost always skiing in November or October. 3. Wyoming The Teton mountain range in Wyoming […] Backcountry Miles Clark | October 4, 2026 1 Comment
Oasis Management Increases Stake in Vail Resorts to 9% as Proxy Fight Intensifies Oasis Management has aggressively increased its stake in Vail Resorts (NYSE: MTN) from 7.4% to 9%, representing 3,222,085 shares, according to a September 29 Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing. The additional shares bring Oasis’ total investment in Vail Resorts to approximately $456 million, according to the filing. This marks the second additional purchase of Vail shares since the firm […] Industry News Luke W. Smith | October 4, 2026 0 Comments
7 Activities to Get Kids Ready for Ski Season It is always around this time of year, during the fall, that skiers and snowboarders start thinking about getting into shape for the upcoming season. Besides simply doing squats and lunges, there is no shortage of workout plans and exercise routines available for you to get your body in mid-season form. Related: Want to Get in Shape for Ski Season? […] Brains Brent Glogau | October 4, 2026 0 Comments
Dolomiti Superski, Italy, Invests €100 Million in New Lifts, Slopes, and Snowmaking Ahead of 2026-27 Season Italy’s Dolomiti Superski has invested approximately €100 million ($113 million) across its 12 ski areas ahead of the 2026-27 season, with several major new lifts, expanded terrain, improved snowmaking, and new connections planned for skiers this winter. The Italian Dolomites destination also announced its 2026-27 ski pass prices, with an adult day-pass during the peak season sitting at €89 ($100). […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 4, 2026 0 Comments
The Race to Open: Which Resort Does the SnowBrains Team Expect to Open First in 2026-27 Every October, a handful of resorts chase a title with no trophy or prize money: first lift-served terrain of the season in North America. But not everything is about the prize — sometimes it’s just about the glory, or the bragging rights. We asked the SnowBrains team who their top 3 picks are for the 2026-27 season. For those who […] SnowBrains | October 3, 2026 0 Comments
I Finally Bought an Electric Mountain Bike and It Has Been Life Changing I have been mountain biking for over a quarter century, but until recently I had held out on buying an electric mountain bike (eMTB). I know, I’m late to the game. In fact, last year, an article from Outside argued that eMTBs have rapidly gone from niche to mainstream, predicting they could eventually make up more than half, and potentially 75 […] Brains Brent Glogau | October 3, 2026 3 Comments
Canadian Snowboarder Eli Bouchard Joins Team Red Bull It’s been a busy past few weeks for Red Bull. The popular energy drink brand has been hosting a private training session at the Stomping Grounds Park in Saas-Fee, Switzerland, bringing in dozens of its skiers and snowboarders to prepare for the upcoming season. At the session, the brand added multiple new members to its team, including elite snowboarders Øyvind […] Industry News Quinn Brophy | October 3, 2026 0 Comments
Avalanche Beacons: Where’s The Best Place To Wear Them? An avalanche beacon is mandatory equipment when you head into the backcountry, sidecountry, or even into the high-gnar zones at some resorts. Practice using it and get good. Make sure your friends are proficient too. They’re the ones who are going to save your butt when you get buried. Turn it on at the car and off at the bar. […] Avalanche Mike Lavery | October 3, 2026 2 Comments
First Flurries Fall on Taos Ski Valley, NM The last day of September was a good one at New Mexico’s Taos Ski Valley. While the lower parts of Taos County were experiencing heavy rainfall, it was a different story at the resort’s higher elevations, with the resort receiving its first snowfall of the year. Flurries fell on the Highline area at the resort, which sits at about 12,000 feet […] Weather Quinn Brophy | October 2, 2026 0 Comments
Trip Report: A Weird Solo Mission to Ski the 8,000-Vertical-Foot East Face of 12,388′ Lanín Volcano in the Badlands of Argentina Trip Report from Tuesday, September 29, 2026 In local Mapuche myth, Lanín Volcano (Pillañzegüñ) is a sacred site guarded by a powerful god called Pillán — a spirit of fire, thunder, and ancestors. As legend has it, when a local tribe angered the spirit by hunting the sacred huemul deer on its slopes, the volcano erupted with devastating lava and […] Trip Report Martin Kuprianowicz | October 2, 2026 0 Comments
Colorado’s Nonprofit Avalanche Dog Training Organization (C-RAD) Receives National Award The human and canine heroes of Colorado Rapid Avalanche Response Deployment (C-RAD) are getting well-deserved national recognition. A 501c3 nonprofit organization dedicated to training ski patrol and search and rescue dogs to find and save avalanche victims, C-RAD is the winner of The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA)’s prestigious 2026 Henry Bergh Award. Named after […] Industry News Shauna Farnell | October 2, 2026 0 Comments
Snowmass, CO, Announces What’s New for Winter 2026-27 Snowmass, Colorado, is heading into the 2026-27 winter season with a rebuilt mid-mountain restaurant, renovated lodging, new community programming, expanded Ikon Pass access, and another chapter in the area’s remarkable Ice Age discoveries. Snowmass Tourism announced the updates in a press release, highlighting changes coming to both Snowmass Ski Area and the surrounding village. “Snowmass is entering the 2026-27 winter […] Industry News Brent Glogau | October 2, 2026 0 Comments
Purgatory Resort, CO, is Scheduled to Open for the 2026–27 Ski Season Friday, November 20 Purgatory Resort is scheduled to open for the 2026–27 ski season on Friday, November 20, weather permitting. To build excitement for the upcoming season, Purgatory is offering lift tickets for less than $50 on 95 days this winter, including select dates when tickets start at just $9. Kids 12 and younger ski free all season with no blackout dates. The […] Industry News Gregg Frantz | October 2, 2026 0 Comments
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