Lindsey Vonn Competes in 4 Speed Events at FIS Fall Festival in Copper Mountain, CO

Legendary U.S. ski racer Lindsey Vonn has competed over the weekend at the FIS Fall Festival at Copper Mountain, Colorado. The speed racing weekend at Copper Mountain’s Speed Center consisted of two Downhill and two Super-G events. While these were not World Cup events but rather FIS races without designation, many international female World Cup skiers used it as a […]
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[VIDEO] Chris Tomer’s Mountain Weather Update 12/09: Potential for Another Atmospheric River Event this Weekend

Denver-based meteorologist Chris Tomer is one of the most accurate forecasters we know. Check out and subscribe to his mountain weather forecast videos to see where North America will get the most snow. “UT/WY/CO light snow accumulation 12/9 and lingering into early 12/10 in CO. Northeast, light snow accumulation afternoon/evening 12/9. Then rain likely 12/11 at all elevations. Snow Timeline: […]
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French Engineers Prepare Val d’Isère Resort’s Slopes for Major World Cup Ski Event

With the Critérium de la Première Neige ski race set for December 14-15 in Val d’Isère, France, a team of ski safety specialists from MBS, a French engineering company, is hard at work preparing its slopes for this high-stakes Alpine Ski World Cup competition. MBS, which specializes in slope safety and equipment, has partnered with the Val d’Isère Sports Club […]
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How Walt Disney Helped Create the Ski Area Trail Sign System in North America

Trail sign designation symbols are fundamental knowledge at ski resorts in North America, but their origins are not. They consist of green circles (easiest), blue squares (more difficult), and black diamonds (most difficult), and are the basis of all ski runs in the U.S. Although many variations exist at specific locations, the history of these three main symbols is fascinating. An […]
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Switzerland Makes it 3-For-3 Victories at Beaver Creek, CO, While Lucas Braathen Claims First-Ever Brazilian Podium

After two speed events followed a technical event today at Beaver Creek, with a Giant Slalom race scheduled for Sunday, December 8. The victory went to Switzerland again, after Swiss skiers dominating both the Downhill as well as the Super-G on the previous two days. However, what was surprising was the face of the victor as it was 35-year-old Thomas […]
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Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, WY, Sets New World Record for Skiers and Riders in Jeans

2nd Annual Ski in Jeans Event Kicks Off Destination December Wyoming’s Jackson Hole Mountain Resort (JHMR) announced today that it set the world record for the most people skiing and riding in jeans on Saturday, December 7, drawing 3,320 participants for the Resort’s 2nd Annual Ski In Jeans Day. JMHR set the previous record with the first iteration of the […]
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Avalanche Buries 3 During Safety Course in Swiss Alps

An avalanche safety course in the Swiss Alps became a real-life rescue operation on Saturday, December 7. A massive 100-foot (30-meter) wide slab broke loose on the Oberalp Pass in eastern Switzerland, burying three participants and testing their fellow students’ newly acquired skills. The incident occurred shortly before 1 p.m. local time while 40 participants were engaged in various avalanche […]
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Snowhaven Ski Area, ID, Will Open this Year After Local Lifty Steps Up to Take General Manager Position

GRANGEVILLE, Idaho (Dec. 6, 2024)–Good news: Snowhaven Ski & Tubing Area, a North Central Idaho ski area that announced last month it might not open this year because it had been unable to find a manager, found one. Related: Snowhaven, One of Idaho’s Oldest Ski Areas, May Not Open This Season Due to Lack of Manager According to a Facebook […]
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8,512′ Lassen Volcanic Highway, CA, Closes to Through Traffic for Winter 2024 Season Due to Heavy Snow and Ice

MINERAL, California—Lassen National Park Highway is closed to through traffic for the winter/spring snow season. Recent autumn storms brought heavy snow and ice to the high-elevation roadway. Lassen Volcanic National Park remains open throughout the winter/spring snow season and can be a wonderful time for well-prepared visitors. While the park remains open, vehicle access is limited to one mile from […]
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Whistler Heli-Skiing Announces New Partnership With Wildcat Helicopters

The BC-based, family-owned company will provide helicopter access to 432,000 acres of terrain Whistler, BC – December 5, 2024—Whistler Heli-Skiing has announced a new partnership with Wildcat Helicopters ahead of December 7, its planned start date for the 2024-25 season. The new partnership allows Whistler Heli-Skiing, the longtime heli-ski provider, to continue delivering guests to over 432,000 acres of terrain […]
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The 5 Best Places in the World to Heli-Ski

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Heli-skiing is considered the ultimate ski experience and is on many die-hard skiers and snowboarders’ bucket lists. As adventure seekers of this exhilarating sport search for the ultimate snow-laden escapades, the world’s best heli-ski operators rise as the gatekeepers to this unparalleled alpine experience. Related: 7 Bucket List Experiences Every North American Skier Should Check Off Each individual will have […]
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Wildcat Mountain, NH, Conditions Report: Cold Week Equals Great Conditions for the Weekend

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Report from Saturday, December 7 After a week of some seriously cold temperatures, open East Coast ski areas have been popping up left and right. Natural snow had also fallen throughout this last week, which was a nice addition to snowmaking efforts. Some resorts received only a dusting, with others receiving almost a foot. Now, with 12 resorts open, skiers […]
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Diamond Peak, NV, Opening Day Report: Great Skiing, Better Views, Now Bring on the Snow

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Report from December 5, 2024 Another ski resort in the Lake Tahoe Basin has officially opened for the season! Diamond Peak Ski Resort, Nevada, kicked things off on Thursday, December 5, and it was an absolutely beautiful day. We arrived just minutes before the lifts started spinning, geared up, and wandered over to the Lakeview Quad. It was my first […]
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Eileen Gu Snags Remarkable Halfpipe Victory at FIS Freeski World Cup in Secret Garden, China

Professional freeskier Eileen Gu secured a remarkable halfpipe victory at the recent FIS Freeski World Cup held in Secret Garden, China, from December 4 through 6. This is the 21-year-old skier’s 16th World Cup win, tying her with Tess Ledoux for most FIS World Cup wins in history. Competing on home snow, Gu dominated the women’s halfpipe event with her […]
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