These 4 Young Siblings Have All Logged Over a Million Vertical Feet This Season

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In the last few years, skiers and snowboarders have had some impressive accomplishments logging big vertical feet on the ski hills. There have been 100,000+-foot days, five million vertical feet in a season, or more, including a world record. Also, we recently saw the first person to log over 20 million vertical feet on the Ikon app. Related: How Tracking […]
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Japan Braces for More Heavy Snow After Record-Breaking Storms

Japan is preparing for another round of heavy snowfall following a two-week whiteout that has led to traffic disruptions, fatalities, and mounting concerns over avalanches and hazardous road conditions. The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) issued warnings Monday, February 24, for multiple regions, urging residents to remain vigilant as severe winter weather persists. Related: Snow Cap Finally Appears on Iconic Mount […]
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79-Year-Old Man Found Alive after Spending the Night in a Tree Well at Blacktail Mountain, MT

A 79-year-old male skier was found alive after spending an entire night lost at Blacktail Mountain Ski Area in Montana. The man had taken shelter in a tree well—a hollow space that forms around a tree trunk when snowfall accumulates on its branches, preventing snow buildup beneath. To stay warm, he used pine branches as insulation and started a small […]
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Project Olympic: A Bold Vision to Battle Olympic Valley’s Housing Crisis

Olympic Valley, known for producing some of the world’s top athletes and home to the 1960 Winter Olympics, now faces a critical turning point. As rising housing costs push out local workers and the threat of commercial overdevelopment looms, a new initiative—Project Olympic—aims to protect the valley’s legacy while creating opportunities for future generations. Led by the newly formed Olympic […]
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Freeride World Tour Georgia Pro Postponed Due to Dangerous Avalanche Conditions

The FIS Freeride World Tour (FWT) by Peak Performance has postponed the Georgia Pro after extensive efforts to secure the competition face and ensure safe riding conditions. Recent stabilization work on the Kaseb face triggered significant avalanches, rendering it unsuitable for competition. As a result, organizers have decided to relocate the event to an alternative venue. The competition will be […]
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USA Celebrates Double Podium as Mikaela Shiffrin Wins 100th Career World Cup in Sestriere, Italy

A historic 100 victories for Mikaela Shiffrin | Image: Ikon Pass

The long-anticipated moment has arrived—Mikaela Shiffrin broke the triple-digit barrier in Alpine skiing, claiming her 100th World Cup victory today, Sunday, February 23, at the Slalom race in Sestriere, Italy. After immense pressure and high expectations going into the season, the 29-year-old suffered a major setback when she sustained an injury during the Giant Slalom race in Killington, Vermont, on […]
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To Celebrate Mikaela Shiffrin’s 100th World Cup Win, Ikon Pass to Match Up to $50,000 in Donations for Share Winter Foundation

A historic 100 victories for Mikaela Shiffrin | Image: Ikon Pass

In celebration of her milestone 100th World Cup victory, Ikon Pass will match donations up to $50,000 to help Mikaela Shiffrin, the greatest skier of all time and Ikon Pass ambassador, raise $100,000 for Share Winter Foundation, to support youth learn to ski and snowboard initiatives. Ikon Pass holders are encouraged to make a donation at ikonpass.com/ambassadors/mikaela-shiffrin. Related: Mikaela Shiffrin […]
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Snowboarder Killed by Avalanche on Mines Peak Near Berthoud Pass, CO

Image of The Fingers avalanche path on Mines Peak, east of Berthoud Pass where a snowboarder was caught, buried and killed on February 22, 2025. Photo courtesy Breckenridge Ski Patrol. Taken from the Flight for Life helicopter.

A backcountry snowboarder died Saturday in a large avalanche on Mines Peak, east of Colorado’s Berthoud Pass. The incident occurred in “The Fingers,” a series of steep, northwest-facing avalanche paths accessible from the summit parking area. Related: Mammoth Mountain, CA, Ski Patroller Dies Following Valentine’s Day Avalanche The Grand County Sheriff’s Office received reports of the skier-triggered avalanche around 4:45 […]
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Mammoth Mountain, CA, Ski Patroller Dies Following Valentine’s Day Avalanche

Claire Murphy, a ski patroller at Mammoth Mountain, California, has died from injuries sustained in an avalanche that occurred during routine mitigation work. The incident involved two patrollers on Lincoln Mountain on Friday, February 14. Related: Mammoth Mountain, CA, Closed After Inbounds Avalanche Seriously Injures Patroller Murphy was conducting avalanche mitigation efforts with a colleague when the slide occurred around […]
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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 February 23 – March 4, 2025

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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.  Related: NOAA March 2025 Outlook: Promising For PNW and AK, Uncertain […]
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