Where Will it Be Deep This Week? These are North America’s Top 5 Forecasted Resorts for the 10 Days of April 6-15, 2025 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. It is well into April now, but that doesn’t mean the […] Weather WeatherBrains | April 5, 2025 0 Comments
Valdez, AK, Report: 9 Runs of April Fools’ Day Fun in Some of the Most Gorgeous Terrain Imaginable Report from April 1, 2025 On April Fools’ Day, 2025, we skied 9 runs in good, recrystallized powder snow. “Alaskan Velvet,” if you will. We started the day on the Pencil Glacier, bumped over to the Woodworth, and ended on the Tasnuna. I liked all the runs. I liked all the snow. We skied some steeper stuff like Kozak off […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | April 5, 2025 0 Comments
Big Sky, MT, Report: Winter’s Not Over Yet Report from Saturday, March 22, 2025 “What about Big Sky?” my partner asked while we were perusing the list of Mountain Collective resorts early in the season, planning possible ski trips for the season. Though I had always been aware that Big Sky was a big resort in the grand state of Montana, I had not found my way up […] Conditions Report Zach Armstrong | March 26, 2025 0 Comments
What Would be the Best Superpowers for Skiers and Snowboarders to Have? These are our Top 7 Picks We’ve all thought about it. The idea that if we just had a superpower, how much our lives could be enhanced. As skiers and snowboarders, harnessing a superpower could make an immense difference in doing something we already love. Imagine carving down a mountain with superhuman precision, effortlessly floating over powder, or never feeling the burn in your legs no […] Brains Brent Thomas | March 25, 2025 1 Comment
Powder Mountain, UT, Successfully Debuts Innovative Passholder Only Weekends Powder Mountain, Utah, is devoted to protecting the experience that has always made Powder unique with no mega pass madness, short lift lines, and a devoted fan base. The resort is located in the Wasatch Mountains about an hour north of Salt Lake City. It is considered one of America’s most unique ski experiences, with limited ticket sales, no canyon […] Featured Article Dominic Gawel | March 25, 2025 0 Comments
Yeti Xtreme Verbier 2025: Inside the Freeride World Tour Finals Report from March 20-23, 2025 We were on the ground in Verbier for all four days of the 30th anniversary of the Freeride World Tour Finals weekend—boots in the snow, camera in hand, and full access to the competition, the riders, and the events. From pre-dawn visual inspections to the final podium celebrations, we witnessed everything that makes the Yeti […] Conditions Report Brett Ploss | March 24, 2025 0 Comments
Verbier, Switzerland, Report: On Snow During the Freeride World Tour Weekend Report from Friday, March 21, 2025 The morning after the final stop of the 2025 Freeride World Tour in Verbier, Switzerland, we met at the Mammut booth in the heart of the Freeride Village—geared up and ready for a full day in the mountains. The mission: sharpen avalanche safety skills, explore gear trusted by professionals, and ski alongside one of […] Conditions Report Brett Ploss | March 24, 2025 0 Comments
Where Will it Be Deep This Week? These are North America’s Top 5 Forecasted Resorts for the 10 Days of March 23 – April 1, 2025 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. This forecast will take us to the beginning of April after […] Weather WeatherBrains | March 22, 2025 0 Comments
Palisades Tahoe, CA, Report: Fear, Anxiety, & Relief in “The Chimney” Report from March 20, 2025 “Scott Schmidt described [The Chimney Sweep] as being like a 90-meter ski jump. This is an appropriate analogy, particularly at low and low-medium snow levels. When viewed from above, the inrun looks long, and it feels even longer when you are skiing it.” – Dr. Robb Gaffney in Squallywood Difficulty: Medium Snow 8, High Snow […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | March 21, 2025 0 Comments
Palisades Tahoe, CA, Report: Backflips Off The Tram Building & Mainline Pocket | Big Hucks Off “The Drifter” & “Smooth Air” Report from March 18, 2025 When you’re old, you need a plan. And a friend. Or, better yet, a friend with a plan. I had local legend Aaron Fox guiding me yesterday and he had a plan. There are so many options on a sunny powder day at Palisades… You can get overwhelmed. You can easily make the wrong call. […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | March 19, 2025 0 Comments
Palisades Tahoe, CA, Report: “Best Day of the Year at Palisades (for me)” – Cody Townsend Report from March 17, 2025 “Best day of the year at Palisades (for me).” – Cody Townsend, 3/18/25 I think Cody is right. It was the best day of the year at Palisades for me so far for sure. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Cody Townsend (@codytownsend) The day started cold, windy, and snowy. KT-22 skied […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | March 18, 2025 0 Comments
Seattle Skier Dies in Tragic Tree Well Accident at Mt. Bachelor, OR A skier tragically lost his life at Mt. Bachelor on March 17, 2025, after falling into a tree well and becoming trapped in deep snow. The victim, identified as 34-year-old Benjamin Shelkey of Seattle, Washington, was found unresponsive by fellow skiers who worked desperately to free him before beginning CPR. The emergency unfolded at 3:04 p.m. when Deschutes County 911 received […] Industry News Brent Thomas | March 18, 2025 0 Comments
Monarch Mountain, CO, Report: Blue Skies End a Deep Weekend Report from March 16, 2025 Monarch Mountain, Colorado, reported 10 inches of snow over the weekend. Despite strong forecasted winds on Sunday, pleasant weather prevailed, and great times were had. Operations remained normal, with all lifts running and all-terrain zones open to shred. The mountain was busy, with spring breakers and locals enjoying the warm weather and fresh snow. As […] Trip Report Logan Tepper | March 18, 2025 0 Comments
Palisades Tahoe, CA, Report: Sunny Wind-Buff Snow Fun in the “Ahhh Chutes” Report from March 16, 2025 Yesterday was a sunny, wind-buff snow day at Palisades Tahoe, CA. We weren’t sure what to expect, so we got out there early. The previous day delivered wind buff magic at Palisades that we sampled from 3-4pm after backcountry skiing. Right off the bat, the wind-blown snow was stiff and catchy. It wasn’t great. Then, […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | March 17, 2025 0 Comments
Mt. Bachelor, OR, Report: Beware the Ides of March Deep Powder Report from March 15, 2025 I don’t know why it stuck with me in my high school English class when we studied Julius Caesar, and there was the ominous warning to “beware the Ides of March,” but it did. Although March 15 can be associated with bad luck and misfortune, I planned a trip with my two boys to ski […] Conditions Report Brent Thomas | March 17, 2025 0 Comments
Lake Tahoe, CA, Backcountry: Powder Bliss Above A Shimmering Lake Report from March 15, 2025 “Beware the ides of March…” – Soothsayer, Julius Ceasar, Shakespeare Fox & Garret took us to a new zone yesterday. The unknown was high and we were willing to explore. Well, the unknown was high for me, at least. They’d been here before. Trail breaking was harsh in the deep, dense snow but I was […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | March 16, 2025 0 Comments
Where Will it Be Deep This Week? These are North America’s Top 5 Forecasted Resorts for the 10 Days of March 17-26, 2025 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. After an incredible stretch last week across the west, this week […] Weather WeatherBrains | March 16, 2025 0 Comments
Palisades Tahoe, CA, Report: “Chute 75” | Saw The Skull & Crossbones, Skied It Anyway Report from March 14, 2025 After backcountry skiing in the morning, we rallied for a few laps at Palisades Tahoe, CA. We bubbled directly onto KT-22 looking for windbuff. We were told Chute 75 was smooth and flat we we went there first. It was perfect. Wind blow snow, no moguls (on the upper part), good turns, high speeds. Our […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | March 15, 2025 0 Comments
Lake Tahoe, CA, Backcountry Report: Deep Powder Snow Exploding Off My Skis & Jacket Report from March 14, 2025 Yesterday we went for a zone that takes a bit of a walk. We were the only people in the entire area. All day. The skinning up was brutal at times. Deep, dense snow up to 3 feet deep had slathered the mountainside. We took turns bashing the snow down in 7-minute shifts. The wind […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | March 15, 2025 0 Comments
Big White, BC, Report: A Grand & Snowy Adventure Report from March 11-13, 2025 Returning to Big White, located outside of Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada, is a true joy. We first visited Big White last year during an otherwise low snow year. Big White shocked us with snow then, and it exceeded expectations upon this year’s return, including fresh snow each day we were on the slopes and knee-deep […] Conditions Report Nicky Blumm | March 14, 2025 0 Comments
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