Beat the Heatwave: The 2025 Winter Season is Underway at Valle Nevado, Chile As summer temperatures soar across the United States, Valle Nevado in Chile offers a unique and refreshing escape: deep powder, high-alpine adventure, and world-class skiing just as the Northern Hemisphere swelters. For American skiers and snowboarders, the 2025 season at Valle Nevado is the perfect opportunity to trade heatwaves for fresh tracks, all while taking advantage of exclusive passholder benefits […] Industry News SnowBrains | July 1, 2025 0 Comments
Deer Valley, UT, Developer Secures $600 Million Loan for New Four Seasons Luxury Alpine Village Extell Development Company, a New York-based, full-service national real estate developer, today announced the closing of a $600 million construction loan for Four Seasons Resort and Residences Deer Valley, located within Deer Valley East Village, the first new luxury alpine village to be developed in North America in over forty years. Financed by JVP Management, an investment firm headquartered in […] Industry News Press Release | July 1, 2025 1 Comment
Everest Earthquake Survivor Summits All 446 Mountains in England and Wales in 45 Day Self-Powered Journey Alex Staniforth, a Kendal, UK-based adventurer and mental health advocate, has become the first person to summit all 446 mountains in England and Wales in a single, continuous, self-powered journey. Staniforth completed the feat in just 45 days, running up every summit and cycling between them, covering more than 1,900 miles (3,000 kilometers) and ascending over 328,000 feet (100,000 meters)—an […] Hiking Steven Agar | July 1, 2025 0 Comments
A Closer Look Behind the Innovative Backfill Technology That Powered the Teton Pass, WY, Road Repair After a Devastating Landslide When a massive landslide took out a section of Wyoming Highway 22 on June 8, 2024, it didn’t just damage pavement—it cut off a lifeline. Known as the Teton Pass “Big Fill Slide,” the collapse destroyed a key stretch of road that connects eastern Idaho’s Teton Valley with Jackson Hole, Wyoming—a world-class destination for outdoor enthusiasts. The sudden failure, triggered by extreme weather […] Brains Brent Thomas | July 1, 2025 0 Comments
NOAA July 2025 Updated Outlook: Drier West, Wetter East, and Monsoon Possibilities The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) updated its 30-day outlook for July 2025 yesterday, offering a detailed forecast for temperature and precipitation patterns across the United States. This forecast is based on the latest model guidance, ocean temperatures, and surface moisture conditions, providing a comprehensive view of the month ahead. Related: NOAA July 2025 Outlook: Western U.S. to be […] Weather WeatherBrains | July 1, 2025 0 Comments
Rare Snow Blankets Chile’s Atacama Desert for First Time in a Decade A rare snowfall event affected the arid expanse of the Atacama Desert, known as the driest place on Earth, on 26 June. The snow covered the Operations Support Centre of the ALMA Observatory in Chile, situated at an altitude of 9,500 feet (2,900 metres). Related: [PHOTOS] Rare Snow Turns Argentina’s Atlantic Beaches White for First Time Since 2013 The event, […] Climate SnowBrains | July 1, 2025 0 Comments
[PHOTOS] Rare Snow Turns Argentina’s Atlantic Beaches White for First Time Since 2013 Rare snow transformed Argentina’s Atlantic coast into a winter wonderland on Monday, as an intense polar cold front swept across the country, blanketing beaches and resort towns in Buenos Aires Province. Residents of coastal communities such as Miramar, Monte Hermoso, Mar del Plata, Costa del Este, and San Eduardo del Mar awoke to find their sandy shores and streets hidden […] Climate SnowBrains | July 1, 2025 0 Comments
Deer Valley, Utah, Provides Updates on its Massive New Infrastructure That’s Set to More than Double its Snowmaking Capabilities Deer Valley Resort in Park City, Utah, is undergoing a massive transformation. This includes upgrades to existing facilities, expansion of the skiable terrain, and the new Deer Valley East Village to name just a few of the projects that encompass the “Expanded Excellence” plan. One of the biggest undertakings of the transformation is the major upgrade to the snowmaking infrastructure. […] Industry News Luke Guilford | July 1, 2025 0 Comments
How Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill Will Affect the Ski Industry The Big Beautiful Bill, which is currently being voted on by the Senate, has drastic implications for the ski industry if it is passed. Even though much of the public lands that were being sold off in earlier versions of the bill have been removed, there are still many ways in which this massive piece of legislation could have a […] Industry News Elliot LeBlanc | July 1, 2025 0 Comments
FIS and IOC Tighten Ski Jumping Rules Ahead of 2026 Olympics After Numerous Industry Scandals As the ski jumping world looks ahead to the 2026 Olympics in Milan-Cortina, Italy, the issues around cheating and unfair advantages resurface. Earlier this year at the 2025 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Trondheim, Norway, a serious cheating scandal occurred, involving the Norwegian ski jumping team and their ski suits. The controversy was centered around the intentional manipulation of […] Industry News Elise Chou | July 1, 2025 0 Comments
Norwegian Ski Racer Weds Longtime Girlfriend in Fairytale Wedding in Salzburg, Austria Last weekend, Norwegian ski racer Henrik Kristoffersen married his longtime girlfriend and mother of his son, Tonje Barkenes, in a joyful three-day celebration in Salzburg, Austria. Kristoffersen, 30, tied the knot with Barkenes, also 30, in their adopted home Salzburg, where they were joined by family and friends under sunny skies for a wedding filled with laughter, heartfelt vows, and […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | July 1, 2025 0 Comments
German Olympic Cross-Country Skiing Champion Faces Doping Investigation Over Military-Issued Medication Victoria Carl, a two-time Olympic medalist in cross-country skiing, is under investigation after testing positive for clenbuterol, a banned anabolic substance. The positive test, confirmed by Germany’s ski federation, was collected during an out-of-competition doping control while Carl was competing in the Winter Military World Games earlier this year. Carl, who won gold in the team sprint and silver in […] Olympics Martin Kuprianowicz | June 30, 2025 0 Comments
Did You Know There Used to Be an Unconventional Ski Area in the Suburbs of Atlanta, GA? For a few years in the late 1970s, Atlanta, Georgia, offered an unexpected twist for thrill-seekers: the Vinings Ridge Ski Area. Far from the powdery peaks of traditional ski resorts, Vinings Ridge operated on a synthetic surface due to the warm climate, making it a unique, year-round attraction. Related: The 5 Most Unique Ski and Snowboard Towns on The Planet […] Brains Brent Thomas | June 30, 2025 10 Comments
Flying With Skis? Here’s What Major Airlines Allow [Updated June 2025] Are you already planning your next ski trip to Europe, South America, or perhaps dreaming of conquering Corbet’s Couloir? Before you set off, it’s essential to know what you can bring and what it will cost you in checked baggage. United Airlines United allows one ski or snowboard equipment item per passenger as checked baggage, provided it […] Claire Weiss | June 30, 2025 0 Comments
Deer Valley’s $500M Expansion Adds 3,700 Acres, 17 Lifts, and One of the Largest Gondolas in U.S. Ski History In August 2023, Deer Valley Resort embarked on the Expanded Excellence initiative, a capital improvement project set to raise the Deer Valley experience across all parts of the resort, including the new East Village. Deer Valley is a skiers-only destination located in Park City, Utah, known for its luxury, service, food, amenities, and world-class skiing. Expanded Excellence will bring the […] Industry News Luke W. Smith | June 30, 2025 2 Comments
NASA: Western Mountain Snow Melts Fast and Early This article first appeared on NASA Earth Observatory and was written by Lindsey Doermann. The Pacific Northwest is one of many regions reliant on the winter mountain snowpack to sustain ecosystems and satisfy a host of water needs during drier times of the year. After two winters of meager accumulations, winter 2024-25 brought healthy snow totals to the mountains of […] Climate SnowBrains | June 30, 2025 0 Comments
Registration Now Required for Annual Skiing Tradition in Breckenridge’s Fourth of July Bowl With the Fourth of July approaching, skiers and snowboarders are preparing for the annual pilgrimage to Breckenridge’s Fourth of July Bowl, where the tradition of Colorado summer skiing continues. However, this year, The Peak 10 Classic, a longstanding free event on Independence Day, introduces a significant change: a required registration system, reports Summit Daily. “Change is inevitable – especially when […] Industry News SnowBrains | June 30, 2025 0 Comments
Farmers’ Almanac Fall 2025 Outlook: When and Where to Expect the First Snow Fall officially begins on Monday, September 22, 2025, 2:19 p.m. EDT, with the arrival of the vernal equinox. After a scorching summer for many areas, cooler temperatures are a welcome relief. So, when will fall deliver those chilly days? Is there snow in the forecast? Here’s the Farmers’ Almanac Extended Fall Outlook 2025 for the United States. Visit the website for […] Weather WeatherBrains | June 30, 2025 0 Comments
European Alps Shatter Heat Record in June as Freezing Line Climbs to Nearly 17,200 Feet Europe’s high-alpine zones just experienced something that’s never happened this early in the year: temperatures above freezing at nearly 5,250 meters (17,200 feet). In a record-shattering heat event, the “thermal zero”—the elevation where temperatures in Celsius drop below freezing—climbed to its highest ever recorded level for the month of June. On June 28, a Swiss weather station in Payerne measured the […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | June 30, 2025 0 Comments
Yosemite National Park, CA, Announces Reopening of Tuolumne Meadows Campground Following Major Rehabilitation Project California’s Yosemite National Park is proud to announce the reopening of the Tuolumne Meadows Campground on August 1, following the completion of a transformative three-year, $26 million rehabilitation project funded through the Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA). Related: Senator Mike Lee Withdraws Plan for Public Land Sale After Public Backlash Yosemite will also open Porcupine Flat and Bridalveil Creek campgrounds […] National Parks SnowBrains | June 30, 2025 0 Comments