Can Ultrarunner Tyler Andrews Break Everestโs Speed Record Without Oxygen? Renowned American ultrarunner Tyler Andrews is setting his sights on the Fastest Known Time (FKT) for ascending Mount Everest without supplemental oxygen this May. The 34-year-old must trek from Base Camp to the peak in less than 20 hours and 24 minutes to beat Kaji Sherpaโs 1998 record. Andrews has already built an impressive resume of FKTs on Manaslu, Aconcagua, [โฆ] Climbing Miles Berman | April 2, 2025 0 Comments
Alta Ski Area, UT, Surpasses 500 inches of Total Snowfall This Season View this post on Instagram A post shared by Alta Ski Area (@altaskiarea) After receiving over a foot of new snow in 24 hours, Alta Ski Area has officially crossed the 500-inch mark for the season, hitting 505 inches of snowfall as of April 2, 2025. The milestone caps off a storm-heavy March that brought more than four feet of [โฆ] Industry News Martin Kuprianowicz | April 2, 2025 0 Comments
Last Call for Turns: Northeast Ski Resort Closing Dates Blue Mountain Resort, Pennsylvania, is the last resort in the Mid-Atlantic region that is still pushing to stay open. All the other resorts in the region have shut down winter operations for the season. However, the Northeast region has had a great season with Jay Peak, Vermont, receiving more snowfall than some mountains in the Rockies and out West. Although [โฆ] Industry News Gregg Frantz | April 1, 2025 0 Comments
The Best Multi-Resort Pass Youโve Never Heard Of? A $200 Season Pass at Steeplechase, MN, Gets You Free & Discounted Tickets at 44 Resorts Move over Epic and Ikonโthereโs a new underdog season pass making waves. The Steeplechase 2025-2026 Season Pass, currently on sale for only $200, comes packed with perks that rival the big players in the gameโespecially if youโre looking to explore off-the-beaten-path resorts across the U.S. (and even Europe). The pass includes unlimited access to Steeplechase in Minnesota and a generous [โฆ] Industry News Martin Kuprianowicz | April 1, 2025 0 Comments
Great Dane in Boise, ID, Becomes First Dog to Complete 50 Classic Ski Descents of North America The skiing world was shocked this week to learn that a seven-year-old Great Dane named Denali became among the first mammals to successfully descend all fifty lines in Davenport, Newhard, and Burrowsโ Fifty Classic Ski Descents of North America. Even more surprising is that no human did all fifty descents with Denali. After tagging along with a few different human [โฆ] Industry News Zach Armstrong | April 1, 2025 0 Comments
Snowbird, UT, Introduces $1,300 Preferred Parking Pass for 2025โ26 Season No, this is not April Fools. If you want front-row parking at Snowbird next winter itโs going to cost you. The Utah resort near Salt Lake City has officially announced its 2025โ26 Preferred Parking Pass, priced at $1,300 for the season, granting access to premium lots without requiring daily reservations. Related: Will The Little Cottonwood Canyon, UT, Gondola Ever Get [โฆ] Industry News Martin Kuprianowicz | April 1, 2025 0 Comments
Whistler Blackcomb, BC, Reveals Plans to Build 1,700 Foot-Long Lift-Accessed Skate Park on Upper Whistler Mountain Whistler Blackcomb, British Columbia, renowned for its world-class ski terrain and breathtaking mountain scenery, is taking a bold step to redefine its summer offerings. In response to the indefinite closure of summer skiing on the Horstman Glacier, the resort has announced the construction of a massive lift-accessed skate park on the upper slopes of Whistler Mountain. This groundbreaking project, set [โฆ] Industry News Brent Thomas | April 1, 2025 0 Comments
Todayโs Deepest ResortsโNorth Americaโs Top 5 Snowfalls on April 1 Spring is here, which means winter is over already, and resorts across the country have started closing. But that doesnโt mean itโs going to stop snowing. All these resorts are open and celebrating powder days this morning. Related: Top 9 Snowiest Resorts in North America This Season When writing, these resorts across North America had the most snow in the last [โฆ] SnowBrains | April 1, 2025 0 Comments