Purgatory Resort, CO, Invests $6M Ahead of 60th Anniversary

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Durango, Colo. — (May 20, 2025) — As Purgatory Resort approaches its 60th anniversary in December 2025, the Southwest Colorado destination is investing more than $6 million in capital improvements ahead of the upcoming ski season. As part of ongoing capital improvements for the 2025–26 season, Purgatory will expand snowmaking to include the bottom of Ray’s Ridge, Blackburn’s Bash and […]
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Approximately 258 New Ski Lifts Planned to Debut Worldwide for 2025-26 Season

The 2024-25 ski season has ended for most skiers and snowboarders in the Northern Hemisphere, but that does not mean there aren’t things to look forward to next season. The “off-season” in the skiing world typically doesn’t mean that skiers and snowboarders stop doing things just because there is no more snow. Most people switch gears to other activities such […]
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Should Chairlift Safety Bars be a Legal Requirement in the United States?

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For the last several decades, there has been an ongoing debate across the United States on whether safety bars and lowering them should be a legal requirement on chairlifts. The 2024-25 season saw several incidents make national headlines, involving various resorts across the United States. While some of these incidents were due to a mechanical issue, some of these incidents […]
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Sundance Resort, UT, Announces Pivotal Terrain Expansion and New High-Speed Lift

In a bold move to elevate its standing in Utah’s competitive ski market, Sundance Resort has confirmed it will add a new high-speed quad lift and significantly expand terrain by the 2026-27 ski season, as reported by The Storm Skiing Journal and Podcast. This much-anticipated project, which is centered on Sundance’s highest and best “back mountain” terrain, will add 165 […]
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9,717′ Guardsman Pass, UT, Now Open for the Summer

Crews have begun clearing Guardsman Pass, UT. | Photo: CDOT

Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) announced today that Guardsman Pass is open for the summer. This high-altitude route connects Park City to Big Cottonwood Canyon in Utah’s Wasatch Mountains and provides access to Central Wasatch’s best backcountry terrain. Some stretches of the road were buried under as much as 11 feet of snow, resulting from another robust winter in the Wasatch. “Guardsman […]
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Changbai Mountain Resort Quietly Becomes China’s Next Big Winter Destination

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Tucked into China’s snow-covered northeast, Changbai Mountain Wanda International Resort is emerging as one of the country’s most ambitious winter tourism hubs, blending high-end design, year-round attractions, and massive scale to meet the growing demand for mountain recreation. Located in Jilin Province at the western base of the Changbai Mountains, the resort spans 21 square kilometers (8.1 square miles) and […]
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Fact, Fiction, or Folklore? A Look at the Obscure and Mysterious History of the Phrase “Send It!”

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A Brief History Goofy terms and oddball slang have become popularized in skiing over the recent years, but perhaps none more so than the phrase, “Send it.”  It’s almost routine to hear it shouted out now at the resorts, especially on big powder days. Hooting and hollering as you, your friends, and perhaps your yet-to-be introduced friends, encourage each other […]
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Killington, VT, Donates Closing Day Proceeds to Nearby Whaleback Mountain Chairlift Repair Fund

One of New England’s largest ski resorts is throwing its support behind one of the smallest. Killington Mountain Resort announced it will donate all closing day lift ticket revenue from May 10 to Whaleback Mountain in Enfield, New Hampshire, to help fund critical repairs to the nonprofit ski area’s only chairlift. Related: Whaleback Mountain, NH, Hits $250K Fundraising Goal, Lift […]
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Pro Snowboarder Eliot Dänzer, 23, Among 2 Killed in Eiger Avalanche

Eliot Dänzer, 30, was one of the two people killed by an avalanche on the Eiger on Saturday, May 17, 2025. | Photo: Picture Organic Clothing

Swiss authorities have confirmed that professional snowboarder Eliot Dänzer was one of two people killed in an avalanche on the Eiger on Saturday, May 17. The deadly slide, which struck at approximately 1:45 p.m., buried seven people who were part of two ski touring groups, prompting a large-scale rescue operation involving helicopters, avalanche dogs, and mountain rescue teams. Related: 2 […]
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Ski Coach and Athlete Sentenced Over Sharing Explicit Photos of Under-Age Athletes and Hate Messages

A disturbing investigation that rocked the Nordic skiing community has concluded in Verona, Italy, with two plea deals in court. A 36-year-old Army sergeant who coached a team affiliated with the Italian Winter Sports Federation (FISI), and a 20-year-old skier, have accepted suspended prison sentences of one year and three months, and 10 months respectively, along with fines of €6,000 […]
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Arapahoe Basin, CO, Releases Master Development Plan, Revealing Ambitious Long-Term Vision

Arapahoe Basin is one of the highest-elevation ski resorts in North America, has one of the longest ski seasons on the continent, and is one of the most challenging ski resorts in the country. A-Basin’s high-alpine environment is incredibly diverse, ranging from easy lower mountain cruisers and the wide-open intermediate terrain of the upper mountain and Montezuma Bowl, to the […]
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Whaleback Mountain, NH, Hits $250K Fundraising Goal, Lift Repairs set to Begin by July

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Whaleback Mountain has reached its $250,000 fundraising goal, allowing the nonprofit ski area to move forward with critical repairs to its only chairlift, the resort confirmed in a social media post on Sunday. “We asked for help, and you showed up in a big way,” the resort wrote. “Together, we raised over $250,000 to keep Whaleback alive and thriving.” The […]
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