Mount Adams, WA, Backcountry Report: Off the Summit of Adams Report from June 28, 2024 Mount Adams is the second-tallest volcano in the Pacific Northwest. Sitting at 12,281 feet and with an 8,000-foot prominence, only Mount Rainier (at a mighty 14,411 feet) can make Adams feel small. After three attempts to summit in the past three years, Jardon Weems and I were stoked to drop off the top and earn […] Conditions Report Nicky Blumm | July 1, 2024 0 Comments
What Are Suncups and How Do They Form? Perhaps you’ve trudged through them—the several-inch-deep snow pockets that litter approaches during the late spring touring months. Complete with miniature peaks and valleys like the mountains they reside on, the cups can range anywhere from a few inches to over two feet in depth. But what are suncups, how do they form, and where are they found? If you haven’t […] Brains Tate Sundberg | June 26, 2024 0 Comments
A Tale of 2 Summer Ski Areas: Norway’s Stryn Sommer Ski Announces Early Closure While Fonna Sees 3 Feet of Fresh Snow Not all Norwegian summer ski areas are created equal, and while Fonna near the Hardangerfjord is having a fantastic season with record snowfalls, Stryn Sommer Ski has announced the resort will be closing early. Stryn’s last day for the 2024 season will be this Sunday, June 16, as the warm temperatures have melted too much of the resort’s snow. ”The […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | June 13, 2024 0 Comments
Italian Summer-Only Ski Resort Passo Stelvio Postpones Season Opening Due to Too Much Snow [Updated May 30] The summer-only ski resort Passo Stelvio in Italy has postponed its opening date to June 6, 2024. The season opening, which had initially been moved forward from June 1 to May 31, has now been moved back by a week as the road is not safe at this point in time for cars. Crews have been clearing […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | May 30, 2024 0 Comments
Summer-Only Ski Resort Stryn Sommer Ski, Norway, Opens This Weekend Stryn Sommer Ski, Norway, opened for summer skiing on Saturday, May 25, a week earlier than planned. The resort was slated to open on June 1, but warm, sunny days enabled the resort to clear access roads faster than anticipated. Stryn Sommer Ski expects this to be “another short season” as conditions in the mountains are “scorching hot,” the resort […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | May 25, 2024 0 Comments
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 […] Industry News SnowBrains | May 21, 2024 0 Comments
Woodward Copper Mountain, CO, Plans to Open Summer Terrain Park June 7 Woodward Copper Mountain, Colorado, will open its summer terrain park on Friday, June 7. The terrain park offers skiers and snowboarders the chance to enjoy various jibs and rails throughout the entire summer. The park, constructed using stored snow from nearby trails and the resort’s superpipe, will be open from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Friday through Sunday, as long […] Industry News Alfred Arnaud | May 17, 2024 0 Comments
15 Fantastic Spots for Summer Skiing in Europe May 5 marked the closing day for many European resorts but fret not, if you are keen to still get some turns in, there are plenty of resorts where you can still ski and board to your heart’s content. We have tried our best to make a comprehensive list, but if we have missed a resort, please give us a […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | May 6, 2024 0 Comments
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