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Another U.S. Alpine Athlete Will Miss the Upcoming FIS Season Due to Injury

U.S. ski racer Ava Sunshine shared today that she too got injured during the race camp in New Zealand. The 21-year-old tore her right anterior cruciate knee ligament (‘ACL’) just days after teammate Nina O’Brien suffered a broken leg, benching her for the 23/24 race season as well. Related: U.S. Ski Racer Nina O’Brien Re-Fractures Leg During Training in New […]
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12,183′ Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National Park, CO, Closed Last Night Due to Incoming Weather

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Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National Park, CO, closed last night, Thursday 14th September 2023, due to incoming weather. Trail Ridge Road is the highest continuous paved road in the United States, cresting at an elevation of 12,183 feet (3,713.38 m) above sea level. According to a National Park Service Tweet, the road will close at 7:30 pm. Closures […]
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The Australian Ski Season is Running Out Of Snow as Mt Buller Announces Early Closure

After a good start to the season in late June and some nice snowfalls in July, the Australian ski season is grinding to a halt due to the El Niño-like pattern prevalent over Eastern Australia. With Sydney temperatures forecast to hit 31°C (88°F) this coming weekend, most Sydneysiders seem to have abandoned Australian ski resorts and are flocking to the […]
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Patagonia Backcountry Report: This Place Is Getting Too Filled In With Snow | Mini-Spines & High Tower Chutes Are Buried

Report from September 12, 2023 Tuesday was the last sunny day of the week most likely. A large, wet, warm, Tahiti Express storm is clobbering us right now. Lotza rain, wind, and hopefully in the end – snow. Tuesday held dense, wind-pressed, and sun-kissed snow. There were quite a few people in the zone this day so I laid back […]
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Cerro Catedral, Valle Nevado, Portillo, and Other Patagonian Ski Areas Extend Season After Heavy September Snowfall

You just can’t give up on the season in South America. After a rough start with sub-average snow conditions for roughly half of the ski season in the Andes Mountains, it started snowing again—hard. Las Leñas Resort in Argentina reported a 10-foot+ storm total last week, with over 3 feet of snow falling in 24 hours. Cerro Catedral in San […]
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Schweitzer, ID, Unveils New High-Speed Quad and First Phase of The New Schweitzer Creek Village for Winter 2023/2024

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Schweitzer, the largest mountain resort in Idaho, will debut an array of new features and enhancements this winter. Celebrating its third year as part of the Ikon Pass community, visitors to Schweitzer this winter will enjoy an even faster trip up the mountain with the new Creekside Express Chairlift. This will also be the first full winter for the new […]
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NOAA September ENSO Update: Greater Than 95% Chance El Niño Sticks Around Through March

Let’s cut right to the chase. According to the September El Niño-Southern Oscillation (aka ”ENSO”) Outlook, El Niño is expected to stick around (with greater than a 95% chance) at least through January-March 2024. There is now around a 71% chance that this event peaks as a strong El Niño this winter (Oceanic Niño Index ≥ 1.5 ˚Celsius). Remember, though, […]
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Gunstock Mountain Resort, NH, $6 Million Resort Improvements Underway for 23/24 Season

Gunstock Mountain Resort in New Hampshire is a beehive of activity this summer, as resort improvements totaling $6 million are slated for completion before the start of the 2023/2024 ski and snowboard season. Related: Entire Management Team at Gunstock Mount Resort, NH, Resigns Over Potential Privatization of Resort Guests visiting Gunstock this winter will experience some of the most noticeable […]
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Winter Games New Zealand: Team Europe Crowned Obsidian Champions

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Wānaka, NZ (14 September 2023) – The third and final challenge of the inaugural international Obsidian Team challenge was held on Wednesday the 13th of September. The challenge was an epic Backcountry Freestyle competition held on the ET face in the spectacular Minaret Range, accessed by helicopter. Related: Winter Games New Zealand: The Obsidian Big Air Challenge After the Big Air […]
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Colorado Ski Country USA Resorts Debut New Terrain, New Lifts, and New Experiences for the 2023-24 Ski Season

Riding the “snow-mentum” from a new statewide skier visit record of 14.8 million during the 2022-23 ski season, the member resorts of Colorado Ski Country USA are gearing up for another fantastic season complete with brand-new terrain, new lifts, new restaurants, and new investments in housing and childcare for ski industry workers. “Resorts throughout Colorado Ski Country USA are making […]
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Lake Tahoe Lands Top of the List for the Most Picturesque Landscapes in America, According to New Research 

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New research has discovered the most picturesque landscapes in America, with Lake Tahoe taking the top spot. Experts at Storyboards used Instagram data to analyze the number of hashtags for various landscapes in America to discover which of those are the most picturesque. Related: The 9 Most ‘Instagrammed’ Ski Resorts in the U.S. Placing first on the list of the […]
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Ohau Snowfields, New Zealand Report: Sassy Weather…And Pirate Smiles

Report from September 11th thru 13th, 2023 Brilliant then windy, balmy but sudden squalls, a maelstrom yet unshakably chill; the days at Ohau Snowfields have been a confetti burst of eclectic weather. Like the snow which brightens the Mackenzie’s majestic hills, a whole heap of rowdy smiles are holding fast above the shores of Lake Ohau–proving good vibes are indeed […]
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Mt Ruapehu, New Zealand, Gearing Up for a Bumper Spring Season

The Mt Ruapehu ski fields in New Zealand are gearing up for a busy spring season with the school holidays and several drawcard events taking place over September and October.   Mt Ruapehu has released its September school holiday development programs for kids aged 6-16 years which are expected to sell out. The five-day ‘Holiday Crew’ group programs run 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. […]
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[VIDEO] Palisades Tahoe, CA, Ski Icon Scott Gaffney Releases Jaw-Dropping ’22-’23 Season Edit

  View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Scott Gaffney (@scottgaffski) At 54 years old, Scott Gaffney is still skiing harder than almost everyone. The Palisades Tahoe superstar and editor of industry-famous Matchstick Productions has been in the game since the days of Shane McConkey, who is a personal friend of his. He knows Palisades Tahoe (Formerly […]
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Breckenridge Ski Resort, CO, to Auction Chairs From Former 5-Chair, With Proceeds to Benefit Local Community and Resort Employees 

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Proceeds will benefit the FIRC’s new SOL Center and the EpicPromise Employee Foundation As Breckenridge Ski Resort continues the evolution of its Peak 8 base area with the upgrade of 5-Chair to a new, high-speed quad – the Five SuperChair, the community has a chance to take home a piece of resort history, with more than 100 of the former […]
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