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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
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Where Will it Be Deep This Week? These are the Southern Hemisphere’s Top 5 Forecasted Resorts for the Next 10 Days

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, these resorts will receive the most over the next week and beyond, hopefully setting them up for a successful winter.  More resorts are opening as the […]

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WeatherBrains | June 29, 2025
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“TikTok Made Me Ski There”—Can Viral Content Influence Where We Ride?

TikTok may have started as a hub for lip-syncing and dance trends, but it’s now one of the most influential platforms shaping how people choose where to travel. A new study analyzing data from January 2023 to March 2025 shows just how far that influence has spread and how much it’s changing the way travelers, especially younger ones, explore the […]

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Avatar photo Brent Thomas | June 25, 2025
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7 Essentials to Bring For a Great Ski Day

It’s the night before a ski day, and your gear is scattered throughout your house. Why? Because at the end of your last day out, you laid everything out on your floor to “dry out” without actually putting it away. Now, what are the essentials you need to track down and prepare tonight to have a successful day on the […]

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Zach Suffish | June 24, 2025
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Top 5 Best Ski Counties in the United States

Town of Breckenridge

There are countless great skiing and snowboarding locations across the United States. Some counties, however, pull far above their weight when it comes to quality and quantity of snow, elevation, access to great inbounds and backcountry terrain, vibrant après scene, accessibility from major airports, and of course number of ski resorts. From coast to coast, we’ve compiled a list using […]

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Avatar photo Joseph Kaufmann | June 23, 2025
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17 Not So Obvious Bucket List Experiences for Skiers and Snowboarders in the U.S.

Most skiers and riders have a mental list of the usual bucket list items, such as visiting specific resorts or finally going heli-skiing. However, the mountains are full of lesser-known gems that only locals may know about, which can be just as memorable. From riding special lifts, conquering challenging runs, or basking in unique moments, the not-so-obvious experiences often turn […]

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Avatar photo Brent Thomas | June 20, 2025
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Indy Pass Offering Free Season Pass to Anyone With a ‘Ski Indy’ License Plate

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For fans of the Indy Pass and the growing movement toward independent ski resorts, there’s now a new way to show your support and get rewarded for it. Say hello to the Indy License Plate Club, an offbeat, fun initiative that gives you a chance to earn a free Indy+ Pass just by sporting the right vanity plate on your […]

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Avatar photo Brent Thomas | June 17, 2025
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The Income Needed to Own a Home in Top U.S. Cities Close to Skiing

Skiing and affordable are two words that aren’t generally used in the same sentence. While ski towns across the U.S. are famously expensive, such as Aspen, Colorado, and Park City, Utah, these types of towns generally don’t offer the same career opportunities that larger metro areas do. As a result, many professionals prefer to move to larger cities that offer […]

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Avatar photo Joseph Kaufmann | June 9, 2025
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Hometown Mountain Shoutout: Catamount Mountain Resort, NY—Carving Memories

I have such fond memories of winter mornings waking up before dawn and getting on the road to Catamount Mountain Resort in Upstate New York. The night before each trip, it was hard for me to sleep. I imagined the runs that awaited me, twisting and turning along the ridge lines. It wasn’t just spending time with my dad. It […]

Luke W. Smith | June 4, 2025
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Eastern Sierra, CA, Report: Steep, Well-Walled, & Short | The Lower Lamarck Lake Chutes

Report from May 27, 2025 My last day of backcountry skiing for the season was in the Lower Lamarck Lake Chutes. Lee and I set off at a casual 7:00 a.m. from Mammoth, and we were hiking by around 8:30 a.m. We walked the trail to the lake, then had to route-find around the lake, where we finally encountered snow […]

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Miles Clark | June 1, 2025
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Mammoth Mountain, CA, Report: Memorial Day Weekend Radness!

Report from May 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 2025 The past week at Mammoth has been fire. Groomers are good. Wiggles are good, and new ones are forming all the time. Bumps are good. Off-piste skiing is exceptional—especially on Cornice & Chair 23. I’ve been riding my new e-dirt bike to the mountain each day, and it makes every […]

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Miles Clark | May 29, 2025
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Palisades Tahoe, CA, Report: Going for the D-Spin 720º at 47-Years-Old

View this post on Instagram A post shared by SnowBrains (@snowbrains) Report from May 25, 2025 I woke up at 1 am last night and everything was so clear. I’d wake up at 5:45 am, drive to Palisades Tahoe, land the D-Spin 720, and roll back down to Mammoth for Tall Carl’s party. Tahoe had been off the table because […]

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Miles Clark | May 26, 2025
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Trip Report: 13,994′ Mt. Humphreys, CA | “Northeast Couloir” With A Crew of 9

Report from May 23, 2025 Mt. Humphreys is one of 4 Eastern Sierra peaks on my wedding ring. I’d skied one of the east chutes last year. It was time to go back for the classic Northeast Chute. But I wasn’t alone. We were a huge crew of 9 marauding uphill. 13,996′ Mt. Humphreys “Northeast Couloir” Sierra Nevada Mountains, CA […]

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Miles Clark | May 26, 2025
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9 Resorts to Visit Before You Die, According to SnowBrains Readers

Chamonix, France

Last January, we asked our readers what resorts they thought everyone should visit before they die. The following list is based entirely on readers’ responses to what resort they think skiers and riders need to visit before their final day comes. It’s sure to be an expensive trip all over the world, but according to SnowBrains readers, these resorts are […]

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Tyler Hatch | May 23, 2025
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Trip Report: “South Fork Bowl” – Skiing 3,400-Vertical-Feet on Peak 13,103 in Big Pine, California

Report from May 19, 2025 Garrett told us we had to go down to Big Pine and ski Peak 13,103 next to Kid Mountain. He said it was only a 2-mile dirt walk, then snow all the way. What I didn’t realize is that it would be a 3,300-vertical-foot bootpack… Peak 13,103, CA – South Fork Bowl Details Summit (actually […]

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Miles Clark | May 20, 2025
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Eastern Sierra, CA, Report: The “Bat Cave Chutes” In 5-Star Corn Snow

Report from May 16, 2025 2 days ago, we saw this zone on our hike up University Peak and I loved the look of it. Convoluted, spines, chutes, and open faces all in one zone. We came back for it the next day, yesterday. 2 days ago, it was cool in the morning. Yesterday was hot. We battled up that […]

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Miles Clark | May 17, 2025
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Trip Report: The East Face of 13,595-Foot University Peak, CA

Report from May 15, 2025 I knew we wanted to start south this year in the Eastern Sierra, CA, but I didn’t make it here until May 10 due to a family issue. Even more reason to start in the south. Fox had just been down there to a zone I’d never been to and said it was special. I […]

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Miles Clark | May 17, 2025
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Mammoth, CA, Report: Mini-Powder Day Fun Dust-On-Crust in Paranoids, Cornice Bowl, Avalanche Chutes, & More

Report from May 14, 2025 It snowed pretty damn hard on Tuesday night here in Mammoth… Mammoth reported 3″ of new snow yesterday morning. We hit the mountain early and grabbed 4th chair on Chair 2. Our first run was on Chair 3 and it was dust on crust but fun dust on crust We did another 3 down Coyote […]

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Miles Clark | May 15, 2025
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Eastern Sierra, CA, Report: 113mph Winds, Lenticular Clouds, & Crazy Long Chute In The Sun

Report from May 13, 2025 Yesterday was insanely windy in the Eastern Sierra, CA. Mammoth Mountain saw winds up to 113mph and didn’t open for the day. We brainstormed all morning on where to ski and ended up heading to the “Trailer Park Chutes.” These chutes don’t look like much from below, but man, they are long and fun. The […]

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Miles Clark | May 14, 2025
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Top 5 End-of-Season Spring Skiing Traditions

As ski resorts begin to close, it’s a great time to look back and reflect on the past winter. The ups and downs. The chairlift-chats and gut-busting laughter with friends, both old and new. The long days filled with powder and après. But just because the snow is winding down, doesn’t mean the fun has to, too. If there is […]

John Cunningham | May 14, 2025
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