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Cerro Chapelco, Argentina, Report: Summer Skiing in the Tahoe of South America

Report from Monday September 16, 2024 Skiing Cerro Chapelco is located three hours from San Carlos de Bariloche Airport. Only 25 minutes from San Martin de los Andes, it is a gem of a hidden ski town. The town is located in a valley surrounded by the snow-capped northern Patagonian mountains directly on Lago Lácar. The drive from Bariloche called […]

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Brett Ploss | September 17, 2024
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Mammoth Mountain, CA, Conditions Report: Closing Weekend Spring Skiing at its Finest

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Report from May 23, 2024 Starting the morning with a 4 a.m. alarm after getting off work at 10:30 p.m. the night before is never fun. Unless, of course, you’re day-tripping down to Mammoth Mountain, California, for spring skiing on closing weekend. We hit the road around 5 a.m. as the skies shifted from pitch-black to a bright, beautiful sunrise […]

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John Cunningham | May 25, 2024
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Timberline Resort, OR, Conditions Report: Hot Pow

Report from May 23. 2024 When a late May storm brings fresh snow, there’s no choice but to go play. On Wednesday, Mount Hood, Oregon, received a substantial storm, refreshing its snow conditions to a nearly wintery state. With 6 inches of fresh snow and a sunny day in store, it was a good day to arrive at the mountain […]

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Nicky Blumm | May 24, 2024
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Araphaoe Basin Ski Area, CO, Will Stay Open Until At Least June 9

With continued great conditions, Arapahoe Basin Ski Area, Colorado, has announced the resort will stay open until at least June 9. Operational details: Open 7 days a week through Sunday, June 2 Closed Monday, June 3 – Thursday, June 6 Reopening June 7, 8, and 9 (Friday, Saturday & Sunday) If conditions look good, another weekend wil be added Memorial […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | May 21, 2024
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Arapahoe Basin Ski Area, CO, Will Offer Skiing & Riding to June

Arapahoe Basin Ski Area in Colorado announced that after the great storms this late spring, the resort will offer skiing and riding until June. While the resort has not announced an official closing date yet, it will stay open all throughout May. From June 1, operations will be assessed weekly based on weather and conditions. Guests can follow along with […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | May 13, 2024
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Palisades Tahoe, CA, Report: Cruisy Corn and Hot Pow at the Spring Skiing Capital

Report from May 10, 2024 Every spring in Tahoe, when most resorts start winding down operations and bidding farewell to a great season, one mountain stays open and attracts ski enthusiasts from all over. Related: Palisades Tahoe, CA, Operations Update, May 9 | End of May Expectations We arrived at the Spring Skiing Capital, Palisades Tahoe, California, just before 9 […]

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John Cunningham | May 13, 2024
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Mt. Bachelor, OR, Conditions Report: Monoski Spring?

Report from May 7-8. 2024 Spring is a beautiful time to try new things, including trading two planks for one. Monoskis are seldom seen on the slopes these days, but occasionally, you might see someone making it look good. A few weeks ago at Mt. Bachelor, OR, I saw someone shredding the Northwest Express lift line on a single plank […]

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Nicky Blumm | May 10, 2024
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Killington, VT, Aims to Keep Superstar Run Open for as Long as Possible

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Although it is now officially May, and spring has sprung across North America with summer hot on its tail, the corn skiing is out there waiting to be harvested. On the East Coast, Killington, Vermont, is still going strong with plans to keep the Superstar Express Quad lift and Superstar Run open as long as possible. In response to a […]

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John Cunningham | May 2, 2024
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Mt. Bachelor, OR, Conditions Report: Winter Conditions, Spring Hours

Report from April 26-27, 2024 Mt. Bachelor, Oregon, is a special place at the end of April: it can still feel like winter. Although the resort was operating on “spring hours” (8:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.) this weekend, it was snowing the entire time we were present. It’s hard to agree with the resort’s assessment that spring had already arrived. […]

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Nicky Blumm | April 29, 2024
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Brian Head Resort, UT, Extends Season to May 12

Brian Head Resort in Southern Utah announced today, April 29, that it will extend its ski season, adding an extra weekend of bonus skiing and riding from Friday, May 10 through Sunday, May 12. The resort was previously scheduled to close on Sunday, May 5, which was an extension to its original closing date of April 14. Thanks to some […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | April 29, 2024
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Palisades Tahoe, CA, Operations Update from April 29

It’s officially spring! The long, warm days and California sunshine mean one thing to the savvy spring skier: The early bird gets the worm. At Palisades Tahoe, California, this means that operations will be amended from April 29 onwards. Operating hours will be reduced to having lifts spinning at the resort from 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. starting on Monday, […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | April 28, 2024
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Will the Ski Season at Killington, VT, Make It to June Again This Year?

It is that time of year when spring skiing is in full swing at resorts across the United States. In the East, Killington, Vermont, is traditionally the first ski resort to open and one of the last to close each season. Last season, Killington was still open at the beginning of June. Killington is currently operating with 14 trails with […]

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Avatar photo Gregg Frantz | April 26, 2024
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[PHOTOS] Stubai Glacier, Austria, Has the Deepest Snow Depth in the World Right Now

Stubai Glacier in Austria has been having a great season this year and the goods just keep coming for this resort. The resort now has a snow depth of 5.65 meters (222 inches), up 60 cm (24 inches) from last week. Last week, the resort was leading our top 7 snowiest resorts in Europe list with 5.05 meters (199 inches) […]

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Julia Schneemann | April 24, 2024
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[PHOTOS] Several European Ski Resorts Re-Open Thanks to Late Spring Snowfalls

A cold front sweeping across Europe which brought late season snowfalls to the Alps from Germany to Italy has led to a slew of smaller ski resorts re-opening for a late season fun day, weekend, or even a whole week. Scandinavia has also seen below freezing temperatures and some snow falling. The forecast for this week has a warm weather […]

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Julia Schneemann | April 22, 2024
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Purgatory, CO, Report: American Spring Skiing at its Finest

Report from Saturday & Sunday, April 13-14, 2024 I drove to Purgatory, Colorado, on Saturday, April 13, on the Million Dollar Highway, probably one of the most scenic drives in Colorado from Ouray to Silverton. The road snakes along cliff sides with no guard rails to give drivers incredible views of the San Juan Mountains. The sun was shining without […]

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Brett Ploss | April 21, 2024
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Snowbasin, UT, Report: Creamy, Dreamy Spring Turns

Report from Tuesday, April 16, 2024, by James Yim It was a moody spring day with soft turns, some thick fog, and many moments of sunshine. I was happy to make the mellow drive north through Salt Lake City to Snowbasin, Utah, for a nice spring skiing day. With the temps warming up this time of year, the mountain has […]

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Guest Author | April 18, 2024
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Perfect Spring Skiing at Arapahoe Basin, CO, After 13 Inches of Snow

April showers brought an incredible 13 inches of amazing powder to Arapahoe Basin, Colorado, and it was a day for the books. The crew was out for some powder turns at A-Basin with deep Pali laps, good vibes, and no lift lines. A-Basin is planning to stay open for as long as Mother Nature allows. So late-season storms help to […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | April 16, 2024
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Monarch Mountain, CO, Report: Exceptional Spring Conditions Ahead of Sunday’s Gunbarrel Challenge

Report from Sunday, April 14, 2024 After extending its season twice, Monarch Mountain, Colorado, will close this coming Sunday, April 21, 2024. With the snowpack at 126% of the average, this season has been incredible compared to the rest of the USA. Related: Monarch Mountain, CO, Extends Season a Second Time Driving up towards Monarch Pass from Salida, it was […]

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Brett Ploss | April 16, 2024
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Purgatory Resort, CO, Announces Pond Skim & Weekend Opening Plans

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As ski season winds down, Purgatory Resort, Colorado, bids farewell to winter with the annual Pond Skim event on April 14. While Sunday also marks the end of daily operations, Purgatory will remain open for the following weekends: April 19 – 21 and April 26 – 28. Also new this season, weekend operations at Purgatory will now include Fridays. A beloved tradition […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | April 10, 2024
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Brian Head Resort, UT, Shares Spring Events

Spring skiing is officially underway at Brian Head Resort in Southern Utah. The resort hosted its annual spring carnival today, complete with a cardboard box race, rail jam, and costume slalom. Originally planned to finish on April 14, Brian Head Resort is targeting Sunday, May 5, as a closing date. The resort announced the season extension in March this year. […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | April 7, 2024
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