[PHOTOS] Rare Snow Blankets the Canary Islands Off the Coast of Africa The Canary Islands, typically known for their subtropical climate, experienced a rare snow this week as white blanketed higher elevations following severe flooding. Related: 85-Year Weather Record Broken as Snow Hits South Africa Just days after torrential rains caused flash floods that swept through towns on Gran Canaria, the Teide National Park in Tenerife saw its iconic volcano, Mount Teide, […] SnowBrains | March 4, 2025 0 Comments
Today’s Deepest Resorts—North America’s Top 5 Snowfalls on March 4 Meteorological spring arrived on Saturday, meaning winter is over. Already. But that doesn’t mean it’s going to stop snowing. Related: 9 Deepest Snowpacks in North America This Weekend At the time of writing, these resorts across North America had the most snow in the last 24 hours. Others with bigger totals may still need to update their websites. All numbers […] SnowBrains | March 4, 2025 0 Comments
A Skier’s Guide to Ski Length: How Long Should You Go? If you ask a ski shop employee, “How long should my skis be?” you’ll likely hear, “Somewhere between your chin and the top of your head.” As useful as that advice may sound, it does leave a range of about nine inches, which generally covers a range of ski lengths, depending on the brand. Generally, beginners should stick to the […] Brains Miles Nagel | March 3, 2025 1 Comment
Norwegian Snowboarder Dies After Plummeting Into Crevasse at Saas-Fee, Switzerland A 52-year-old Norwegian snowboarder died on Sunday afternoon after falling into a crevasse while riding off-piste in the Swiss ski resort of Saas-Fee, according to a statement from the Valais Cantonal Police. The accident occurred on Sunday, March 2, around 2:30 p.m. when two snowboarders ventured outside the marked slopes. One of them fell several meters into a deep crevasse, […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | March 3, 2025 0 Comments
Ski More, Spend Less: The Indy Pass’ Unbeatable Value Today, each ski season is more unpredictable and crowded than the last. In an era of winter uncertainty and mega-mountain resort craze, the Indy Pass offers a refreshing, affordable escape. Even better, the 2025-26 season is about to take the Indy Pass experience to a whole new level. Indy Pass Director Erik Mogensen states, “We look forward to expanding the […] Industry News Breya Bergom | March 3, 2025 0 Comments
Body of Missing Snowboarder Connor Gill Found at Vail Mountain, CO The body of Connor Gill, a 26-year-old snowboarder from the Denver area, was found on Vail Mountain on February 28, ending a two-week search effort. Gill had been missing since February 14, when he was last seen boarding the Avanti Express chairlift around 9 a.m. Eagle County Coroner Kara Bettis confirmed the identity of the body on Monday, March 3. […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 3, 2025 0 Comments
Italy’s Federica Brignone Claims Victory in Super-G at World Cup in Kvitfjell, Norway, While USA’s Lauren Macuga Finishes in 12th On a dramatic final day of racing in Kvitfjell, Norway, on March 2, Italy’s Federica Brignone delivered a gutsy performance to claim her eighth World Cup victory of the season in Sunday’s Super-G, tightening her grip on the Overall Crystal Globe standings. The 34-year-old Italian, despite a near-crash in the midsection, held off Switzerland’s Lara Gut-Behrami and compatriot and arch-rival […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | March 3, 2025 0 Comments
Vanished Slopes: Inside the Demise of North America’s Ghost Ski Resorts On a frosty morning in Michigan’s Leelanau County, the chairlifts at Sugar Loaf Mountain hang lifeless, and the once-luxurious lodge lies in rubble. It’s a scene echoed in dozens of locations across North America. In fact, nearly 60% of all ski resorts in North America have closed since the boom of the 1960s and ’70s. Economic shifts, warming winters, and […] Clay Malott | March 3, 2025 1 Comment
Stevens Pass, WA, to Implement Paid Parking Reservations on Weekends and Peak Days Next Season Stevens Pass, Washington, has announced a new parking reservation system for the winter 2025-26 season, aimed at addressing ongoing congestion issues. Beginning next season, all alpine lots will require reservations on weekends and peak periods until 10 a.m. The system will include both free and paid options, with free reservations available for carpools of four or more, single adults with […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 3, 2025 0 Comments
Single-Engine Plane Crashes Near Chamonix, France, and Locals Build Jump over Wreckage When life gives you lemons… On Friday, February 28, a two-seater, single-engine civilian aircraft made an emergency landing in the Mont Blanc massif. The maneuver carried out by the pilot and his passenger took place on a glacier of the Mont-Blanc massif, below the Aiguille du Midi, as a last-ditch effort after a malfunction forced the pilot to conduct an […] Martin Kuprianowicz | March 3, 2025 0 Comments
Kelly Canyon, ID, Report: Exploring East Idaho’s Best-Kept Ski Secret with Endless Potential Report from March 2, 2025 – Kelly Canyon, Idaho Situated just outside Idaho Falls, Kelly Canyon Resort, Idaho, is an inviting, family-friendly destination that combines the charm of a local hill with the allure of a hidden gem for skiers and snowboarders alike. Nestled partially in the stunning Targhee National Forest, the resort offers diverse terrain, a warm community atmosphere, […] Conditions Report Brett Ploss | March 3, 2025 0 Comments
Jay Peak, VT, is the 3rd Snowiest Resort in North America Right Now Jay Peak is deep in Northern Vermont, where a slice of paradise is frozen in traditional ski culture, providing access to some of the best terrain in the East. The infamous “Jay Cloud,” notorious for delivering plenty of snowfall, won’t show itself until you are practically on the resort, where snow banks are twice the size as those just down […] Industry News Gregg Frantz | March 3, 2025 4 Comments
Alyeska Resort, AK, Just Broke 500″ of Snowfall This Season No stranger to receiving the most snow in North America, Alyeska Resort, Alaska, is at it again. The foot of snow it received over the weekend took the ski area past 500″ for the season. The resort has seen 509″ of fresh snow this season and has a 148″ base. That’s an incredible total—more than most resorts will see all […] SnowBrains | March 3, 2025 0 Comments
Today’s Deepest Resorts—North America’s Top 5 Snowfalls on March 3 Meteorological spring arrived on Saturday, meaning winter is over. Already. But that doesn’t mean it’s going to stop snowing. Related: 9 Deepest Snowpacks in North America This Weekend At the time of writing, these resorts across North America had the most snow in the last 24 hours. Others with bigger totals may still need to update their websites. All numbers […] SnowBrains | March 3, 2025 0 Comments
Pre-Skiing Exercises That Can Make Your Day On The Mountain Better and Safer Hitting the slopes is something every skier or rider dreams of each season, and there are times when our bodies do not have the strength or stamina to stay out on the mountain as long as we want. It is the adage that our brains want us to do something, but our bodies tell us ‘N0.’ Every skier or rider […] Brains Gregg Frantz | March 3, 2025 0 Comments
Bromont, QC, Report: The Perfect Ski Resort If You Like to Sleep In Report from Friday, February 28, 2025 To get the best experience skiing, we are often taxed with the burden of having grueling early mornings on what are meant to typically be relaxing weekends. For some of us, getting up at 7 a.m. for the first tracks at 8:30 a.m. seems like no big deal, but for most of us that […] Conditions Report Liam Abbott | March 2, 2025 0 Comments
Bogus Basin, ID, Report: Sunset Laps at Idaho’s Home Mountain Report from Saturday, March 1, 2025 We arrived at Bogus Basin, Idaho, in the afternoon, greeted by the kind of spring conditions that make skiing this time of year so special. Considered the first spring by Idaho locals, reaching a high of 51°F, the snow was soft, the sun was shining, and the relaxed atmosphere was exactly what you’d expect from […] Conditions Report Brett Ploss | March 2, 2025 1 Comment
Happy Ending After Frantic 3-Hour Search for Lost 5-Year Old Skier at Ski Verena 2000, Italy The frantic search for a missing five-year-old in the Ski Verena 2000 resort in the Asiago Plateau of Italy ended with a happy reunion Saturday evening, March 1, when rescuers found the child cold but otherwise unharmed after hours alone in the snow. The little boy, identified only as “Pietro,” had been skiing with his father near on the Civello […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | March 2, 2025 0 Comments
Where Will it Be Deep This Week? These are North America’s Top 5 Forecasted Resorts for the 10 Days of March 2-11, 2025 It’s always snowing somewhere, and fresh snow is the essence of skiing and snowboarding. Whether you are chasing the deepest conditions or love seeing where the snow is piling up so you can live vicariously through others, this list of resorts will be the deepest over the next week and beyond. The forecast comes from OpenSnow’s Top Forecasts for the next 10 days for […] Weather WeatherBrains | March 1, 2025 0 Comments
Germany’s Emma Aicher Claims First-Ever Career Victory at Downhill in Kvitfjell, Norway, While USA’s Lauren Macuga Finishes in Close 2nd After a surprise podium finish in bib 27 on Friday, February 28, Germany’s Emma Aicher proved her breakthrough performance was no fluke by claiming her first-ever World Cup victory on Saturday, March 1. The 21-year-old German, who had secured her maiden podium just a day earlier, stunned the field again by edging out the USA’s Lauren Macuga by just 0.03 […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | March 1, 2025 0 Comments
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