What Happens When a Reader Takes SnowBrains’ Advice to Ski Dolomiti Superski During the Olympics If you took SnowBrains’ advice to ski the Italian Dolomites during the Olympics, here’s what actually happens: you don’t get chaos. You don’t get outrageous crowds. You don’t get stuck in some overpriced, overhyped Olympic frenzy. You can—and in my case, did—get a surprisingly smooth ski trip to the Dolomiti Superski area. Related: Why Now Is the Perfect Time to […] Trip Report Guest Author | March 29, 2026 0 Comments
Spring Skiing Road Trip Around the Epic Lake Tahoe Ski Resorts: Day 3–Kirkwood Mountain Resort There’s no question that Lake Tahoe is home to some of the most beautiful ski resorts in the country. But what’s truly special is access to three unique resorts offering world-class terrain and amenities, all on the Epic Pass. Within the Tahoe region, Northstar, Heavenly, and Kirkwood Ski Resorts provide everything that you could want, need, and possibly be looking […] Trip Report John Cunningham | March 25, 2026 0 Comments
Spring Skiing Road Trip Around the Epic Lake Tahoe Resorts: Day 2–Heavenly Mountain There’s no question that Lake Tahoe is home to some of the most beautiful ski resorts in the country. But what’s truly special is access to three unique resorts offering world-class terrain and amenities, all on the Epic Pass. Within the Tahoe region, Northstar, Heavenly, and Kirkwood Ski Resorts provide everything that you could want, need, and possibly be looking […] Trip Report John Cunningham | March 24, 2026 0 Comments
Spring Skiing Road Trip Around the Epic Lake Tahoe Ski Resorts: Day 1–Northstar California Resort There’s no question that Lake Tahoe is home to some of the most beautiful ski resorts in the country. But what’s truly special is access to three unique resorts offering world-class terrain and amenities, all on the Epic Pass. Within the Tahoe region, Northstar, Heavenly, and Kirkwood Ski Resorts provide everything that you could want, need, and possibly be looking […] Featured Article John Cunningham | March 23, 2026 0 Comments
Revelstoke, BC, Trip Report: Skiing to Revel In and Stoked Après Ahhhh, our ski safari finally rolled into Revelstoke Mountain Resort—that perfectly named, powder-drenched icon along British Columbia’s legendary Powder Highway. “Revy,” as the faithful call it, checks nearly every box on a skier’s wish list: 400+ inches of annual snowfall, a leg-searing 9.5-mile top-to-bottom run with more than 5,600 vertical feet, and terrain that flows from alpine bowls to perfectly […] Trip Report Bob Witowski | March 5, 2026 1 Comment
Kicking Horse Mountain Resort, BC, Trip Report: Elevated Skiing and Après February 27 visit We first laid eyes on Kicking Horse Mountain Resort two years ago while road-tripping along British Columbia’s legendary Powder Highway. Rising dramatically on the west side of Golden, the resort clings to a craggy ridge like it was carved straight from the Purcells—steep faces, tight tree shots down low, and wide-open alpine bowls and chutes above. Even […] Trip Report Bob Witowski | March 3, 2026 0 Comments
Southern Alps, South Island, New Zealand; Caving-In To Night By: P.M. ‘Paulie’ Fadden, February 2026 Nothing’s ever happening until everything’s happening at once. Life is like that, missions too. And this one is no exception. Idle pieces of a vague puzzle had been on the drawing board for awhile; a glacier, highly skilled humans (not me) and an enticing overnight among New Zealand’s brooding Southern Alps. Some assembly required. […] Featured Article Paulie | March 2, 2026 0 Comments
SkiBig3 Trip Report: Lake Louise, Mt. Norquay, & the Town of Banff, Alberta Arrival in the Canadian Rockies We had long dreamed of skiing at Banff SkiBig3, and on this year’s ski safari, we finally pointed the truck north from the United States toward the heart of the Canadian Rockies. The welcome was immediate and dramatic: heavy snow-covered roads, strong winds, and an avalanche that closed our planned route, forcing a reroute through […] Trip Report Bob Witowski | March 1, 2026 0 Comments
We Went to The Biggest Ski Area on Earth and Got Our Whole Perspective Changed On the pursuit of good powder snow sometimes you find something bigger. A place so vast it makes your brain stutter.A landscape so interconnected it feels impossible.A ski area so large it stops feeling like a resort and starts feeling like its own mountain range. This is Les 3 Vallées (which happens to be on the Epic pass for added convenience […] Trip Report Martin Kuprianowicz | February 27, 2026 9 Comments
Red Bull Heavy Metal, Boston, Report: People Worry Snowsports Are Dying—This is How You Bring It to the People Red Bull Heavy Metal Boston Trip Report from February 21, 2026 There are two interesting yet conflicting mindsets that exist in most passionate skiers and snowboarders heads nowadays: The sport is dying. Skiing and snowboarding are becoming unaffordable, complicated, and unapproachable for people who aren’t already connected to the sport. The sport has too many crowds. Lift lines are growing, prices […] Trip Report Liam Abbott | February 24, 2026 0 Comments
Whitetail Resort Trip Report: An Unexpected Hidden Gem in South Central Pennsylvania Whitetail Resort is located in Central Pennsylvania and is a legit hidden gem for skiers and snowboarders in the mid-Atlantic region. This ski resort gets seriously underestimated by many. I was travelling from one resort to another, and Whitetail was on the way to my next destination. I almost didn’t go because I was on the road for two weeks […] Trip Report Gregg Frantz | February 20, 2026 1 Comment
Whitefish Mountain Resort, MT, Trip Report: Snow Dump in the Treasure State Our first trip to Whitefish Mountain Resort, Montana, had a simple mission: explore a mountain we’d never skied and reconnect with longtime friends who had traded Austin’s heat for Montana’s powder. What didn’t we expect? A big-time refresh that turned our scouting mission into a full-on storm chase. Whitefish sprawls across 3,000 skiable acres with 2,350 feet of vertical, perched […] Trip Report Bob Witowski | February 19, 2026 1 Comment
Silverton, CO, Hosts 17th Annual Skijoring Event in 2026 President’s Day Weekend delivered much-needed snow to eager thrill seekers in Silverton, Colorado. My commute was outstanding, as per usual for the infamous Red Mountain Pass. Amazingly, the preceding day, nearly a foot of snow fell on the surrounding San Juan Mountains, then making way to bluebird Colorado skies. The stage was set for an adrenaline-packed weekend of skijoring in […] Trip Report J.T. Pulfer ll | February 16, 2026 0 Comments
Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, WY, Report: Royal and Breezy with Some Snow Report from February 7-10 Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, Wyoming, was unequivocally the place to be this week—a convergence of world-class skiing, electric atmosphere, and all-time stoke that seemed to radiate from every peak of the resort. Kings and Queens of Corbet’s The week kicked off Saturday evening with athlete registration and the bib draw for the Kings and Queens of […] Trip Report Bob Witowski | February 11, 2026 0 Comments
Trip Report: Téléphérique La Grave, France – 5,587′ Vertical Foot Pulse Gondola to Heaven & Fear Report from February 7 & 8, 2026 The Téléphérique de La Grave in France is mythical. It owns my fear. I’ve been wanting to come here since I was 22, but knew I wasn’t ready. At 47.6 years old, I suppose I finally felt prepared to delve into La Grave. Téléphérique La Grave France Name: Téléphérique des Glaciers de la […] Trip Report Miles Clark | February 10, 2026 0 Comments
Serre Chevalier, France, Trip Report: The Legendary Ridge Trip report from February 3-6, 2026 “This place is legendary, jeeeez,” a very sleepy, surprisingly un-jetlagged, powder-overdosed Miles Clark said from behind his laptop screen as he edited more video footage of powder skiing than he’s ever accumulated in 4 days worth of skiing. The name Serre Chevalier literally translates to “Ridge of the Knight,” but with how the romantic […] Trip Report Martin Kuprianowicz | February 9, 2026 0 Comments
Dolomiti Superski, Italy, Trip Report: A Week of Super-Skiing, Super-Mountains, & Super-Food Report from January 25-31 A word of warning: I am going to be running out of superlatives—but what else can you expect when writing about Dolomiti Superski—it’s literally in the name. When asked to spend a week in the Italian Dolomites, there was no way I would say anything but, “Sì. Ja. Yes, please!” Related: Exploring Dolomiti Superski: A Four-Day […] Trip Report Julia Schneemann | February 8, 2026 0 Comments
[PHOTO TOUR] Silvertip Lodge Heliski: Luxury Lodge, Deep Powder, and True Isolation The journey to Silvertip Lodge begins with a charter flight from Vancouver, British Columbia, to Williams Lake Airport, followed by a 45-minute helicopter ride to the property. Situated on the shores of Quesnel Lake in the Cariboo Mountains, the lodge is accessible only by helicopter during winter operations. This level of isolation places it among the most remote destinations I […] Trip Report Steven Agar | January 29, 2026 0 Comments
Trip Report: “Blue Ice” — Wasatch Mountains, UT Report from January 27, 2026 I’d been staring at Blue Ice for about a week and it was time to give it a try. 5 am wake up. Hiking by 6:42 am. “Blue Ice” Wasatch Mountains, UT Summit (actually a ridgeline): 10,779 feet Car: 6,201 feet Vertical From Car: 5,009 feet (we did a second run that added a few […] Trip Report Miles Clark | January 28, 2026 1 Comment
Trip Report: “Eeny Meeny Miny Moe” — Wasatch Mountains, UT Report from January 26, 2026 Yesterday’s 7 a.m. wake-up was nice. The plan was to sleep in and show up late, as the line I had chosen lives in the shade. When the afternoon light hits the opposite wall, it bounces back and lights up my target zone a bit. The line I’d chosen is just upvalley from “Eeny Meeny […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | January 28, 2026 0 Comments