Skier Ducked Rope and Triggered Avalanche in Closed Terrain at Steamboat Resort, CO Steamboat Ski Resort, Colorado, reported a human-triggered avalanche on Saturday in the Christmas Tree Bowl, an area that was closed to skiers and snowboarders. Ski Patrol were quickly on the scene to ensure no one was trapped in the slide. “Safety Alert; Today December 28 there was a human triggered slide in Christmas tree bowl that was Self reported by […] Avalanche AvyBrains | December 29, 2024 1 Comment
Federica Brignone Breaks Own Record for Oldest World Cup Winner at Giant Slalom in Semmering, Austria Italy’s Federica Brignone won the Giant Slalom at Semmering, Austria, on Saturday, December 28. With her victory, the 34-year-old Italian broke her own record for oldest woman to win a World Cup race, claiming her 30th World Cup victory. Brignone maintained her poise through both runs, building a commanding lead in the morning and holding on to the lead on […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | December 29, 2024 0 Comments
At Home On Hard Ice: Trekking New Zealand’s Tasman Glacier Trip Report From December, 2024 One look and it hits you like a snowball to the kisser: a glacier is a stronghold for all that is epic about winter. Its rugged, typically mountainous terrain is perennially snowy. And it’s been around since the last ice age, even before there was language to describe ice. Out there, on […] Trip Report Paulie | December 28, 2024 0 Comments
Deer Valley, UT, Report: Powder Play & Bushwhacking Bliss on Day #1 of the Sultan Chair Report from December 28, 2024 Deer Valley opened both the Sultan and Empire chairs for the first time this season today. Sultan is my favorite chair at Deer Valley… I showed up late to allow any potential holiday crowds dissipate like so many spilled beans. I headed straight for Sultan. The top was closed but they were letting us ski […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | December 28, 2024 0 Comments
Where Will it Be Deep This Week? These are North America’s Top 5 Forecasted Resorts for the 10 Days of December 29, 2024 – January 7, 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 […] Weather Brent Thomas | December 28, 2024 0 Comments
Jessie Diggins Wins First Stage of Tour de Ski in Toblach, Italy Jessie Diggins won the first stage of the Tour de Ski today in Toblach, Italy. The Tour de Ski is an annual multi-stage cross-country skiing competition and one of the most prestigious events in the sport. Modeled after cycling’s Tour de France, it takes place over several days around New Year and features a series of races held at different […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | December 28, 2024 0 Comments
On the Monney: Young Swiss Skier Claims First Ever Victory & Podium at Bormio, Italy The formidable Swiss ski team continued its dominance on Saturday, December 28, 2024, with Alexis Monney, a 24-year-old rising star, claiming his first World Cup victory and, in fact, his first-ever podium on the treacherous Stelvio piste in Bormio. In an extraordinary display of precision and poise, Monney edged out compatriot Franjo Von Allmen by 0.24 seconds, with Canada’s Cameron […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | December 28, 2024 0 Comments
Top 15 Resorts With the Best Chance of Catching a Powder Day in North America Let’s be real: for many serious skiers and snowboarders, the sport is all about riding powder. Whenever the conditions are lining up with a winter weather advisory, it’s time to call in sick or do whatever you can to make it to the mountain. Powder days are sacred and should not be wasted. The definition of a powder day is when the […] Brains Brent Thomas | December 28, 2024 1 Comment
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