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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The Swiss Party at Beaver Creek, CO, Continues as Marco Odermatt Wins Super-G World Cup

It has been a fantastic start to the races at Beaver Creek, Colorado, for Marco Odermatt, who claimed his first 2024-25 season victory today, December 7, ahead of France’s Cyrpien Sarazzin. Yesterday, Odermatt had been relegated to second place by his teammate Justin Murisier and had recorded a DNF at the Giant Slalom season opener in Sölden. Austria. He has […]
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Where Will it Be Deep This Week? These are North America’s Top 5 Forecasted Resorts for the 10 Days of December 8 – 17, 2024

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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 […]
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China Claims the Most Ski Resorts in the World—But Do the Numbers Stack Up?

China has recently staked its claim as the country with the most ski resorts in the world. According to the National Sports General Administration’s December 2023 figures, the nation boasts 935 ski resorts. However, the more conservative “2023-24 China Ski Industry White Book,” authored by industry expert Benny Wu, places that number at 719. While impressive, the discrepancy invites a […]
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SnowBrains Forecast: Northern Rockies Dry Spell Set To End This Weekend

Source: maps.weatherbell.com This forecast was written at 12 a.m. MST on Saturday, December 7, 2024 Forecast Summary A cold front brings cooler air, strong winds, and widespread snow to the Northern Rockies Saturday PM thru Monday AM. Many valleys are currently inverted, with colder temperatures on valley floors compared to mountain tops thousands of feet higher up. This storm will […]
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Shawnee Mountain, PA, Opens for the 2024-25 Season

Shawnee Mountain, Pennsylvania, is a beloved destination for skiing and snowboarding enthusiasts in the Poconos. It continues to remain family-focused and family-owned. It is also one of the ski resorts in Pennsylvania that typically opens early in the season. This weekend, many Pennsylvania resorts opened for the first time for the 2024-25 season; Shawnee was one of those. The resort gave […]
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