• "We Are Ready for the Olympic Stage," Freeride Boss Eyes French Alps 2030 Inclusion

    Captivating youthful audiences and strategically keeping the Olympic Games relevant remain top priorities within the Olympic movement, evidenced by the inclusion of halfpipe, ski cross, slopestyle, surfing, skateboarding, and big air over recent decades. Freeride skiing and snowboarding could be next.The dynamic snow sports appear to be on the right trajectory, dazzling audiences and commanding greater international exposure. The inaugural FIS Freeride World Championships, now integrated wi
  • Utah's New Bike Park Opens This Weekend and Tickets Are Cheap

    There are countless miles of single track for mountain bikers to access in the Salt Lake City area, but when it comes to lift-served, gravity-fueled experiences, the region is surprisingly lacking.Snowbasin, one of the state's under-the-radar ski resorts, is taking a big step to fix that this summer with the opening of its brand-spanking-new bike park.The resort's Bike Park Powered by SCOTT will open to the public on Saturday, June 20, and Sunday, June 21, 2026. Tickets are just $29 for kids and
  • Brown Bear Attacks Mountain Biker On Popular Alaskan Trail

    A mountain biker was attacked by a brown bear while out trail riding on Saturday, June 13, 2026.
    According to Alaska Fish and Game biologist Cory Stantorf, the man was riding Dome Trail near Stuckagain Heights in Chugach State Park, just outside Anchorage, Alaska, when he was attacked. Dome Trail connects to a larger network of popular trails near Anchorage.
    As the man came down the hill on his bike, he saw the bear walking along the trail ahead of him. He braked and got off his bike while talki
  • South American Ski Destination Postpones Opening Day for 2026 Season

    Excitement is building for the South American ski season, but one of the resorts best known to skiers here in the States is having to pump the brakes on the stoke train.On social media, Ski Portillo in Chile just announced it has postponed its opening day. Originally, the resort aimed for June 20, 2026, but its website now lists June 27 as the winter opener. The last day of the season is set to be September 26.“Although the last storm left us with 40cms of snow and we have been making snow
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  • Major Ski Resort Company To Acquire Three Golf Courses in Arizona

    The reach of Mountain Capital Partners (MCP), a Durango-based ski and summer resort group, is expanding.This time, though, the new digs aren’t a ski resort. Instead, alongside Texas Capital Partners, MCP plans to pick up The Arizona Hideaway Collection, a collection of three resort and golf courses: Tubac Golf Resort & Spa, Sedona Golf Resort, and Rancho Mañana Golf Club.Tubac Golf Resort & Spa has been open since 1959. Sedona Golf Resort is set among Arizona’s famed r
  • Why a Skier Designed Goose's New Madison Square Gardens Concert Poster

    It's Chris Benchetler's world, and we're just living in it. That's what it feels like, at least.The iconic skier, artist, filmmaker, and designer of the ever-popular Atomic Bent line of skis is already well-known for his deep connection and collaboration with The Grateful Dead.
    One of Benchetler's paintings even appeared during a Dead & Company performance at the Sphere in Las Vegas last year.Chris Benchetler, Mountains of the Moon.Photo: Christian PondellaBenchetler recently revea
  • Lindsey Vonn Hits Major Milestone In Injury Recovery

    Months after a dramatic and serious fall in the Olympic downhill, Lindsey Vonn is back in the gym and said on social media that she can now “actually” work out.The ski racer shared videos of her doing a series of workouts, including pull-ups and unassisted Bulgarian split squats. While Vonn's already been working out, previous videos and posts often showed a wheelchair or crutches."The face I make when I can actually workout in the gym!" she wrote. "Makes me so happy and excited I ca
  • Fundraiser Launched for Lone Survivor of Climbing Accident in Denali National Park

    Relatives of a Latvian mountaineer who survived a fall on North America’s tallest peak, Denali, are asking for help by raising money through GoFundMe. According to the fundraiser, Mārtiņš Bilzēns endured more than 10 hours awaiting safe rescue conditions. He was being treated at a hospital in Anchorage, Alaska, when the fundraiser was published five days ago.
    While he is stable, the GoFundMe said, “he faces a long, difficult road of treatment, rehabilitatio
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  • Skiing's World Cup Announces Record-Breaking 13 U.S. Events for Winter 26/27

    The FIFA World Cup has taken the United States by storm this summer, and another World Cup is poised to follow suit this upcoming winter.U.S. Ski & Snowboard has announced that a record-breaking 13 FIS World Cup events will take place on American soil between November 2026 and March 2027.Highlights include the return of the Stifel Killington Cup after a one-year hiatus, multiple ski and snowboard freestyle events, and the FIS World Cup Finals in Sun Valley, Idaho, in late-March, but the fun
  • A Snowy Look at Banff Ski Resort's Slopes Ahead of Its June Reopening

    In only a few days on June 20, Banff Sunshine Village, Alberta, will reopen for summer skiing and riding, sending off a remarkably snowy winter with another few weeks of lift-accessed action. The resort first offered post-season-skiing in the 1990s, later reviving the tradition, when possible, in 2022. The criteria, of course, revolves around snow. If there’s a lot of it, Sunshine aims to open for another window during the warmer months after taking a break for maintenance.This won&rs
  • New Ski Resort Simulator Game Is Completely Free To Play

    Stories of mountains that didn’t quite make it pepper the annals of skiing. Maybe poor management sunk them, or a shiny new resort down the road snuffed them out. Either way, when each ski area disappears, they leave a void in our collective memories. From finally tackling a double black diamond to simply discovering the joy of skiing, all those moments start to melt away.Wouldn’t it be nice, then, if you could snap your fingers and bring some of those ski areas back?This is the
  • After 15 Years, a California Ski Resort's Summer Bike Park Is Closing

    After 15 years of operation, the bike park at China Peak, California, will operate for a few more days this summer before calling it quits. Serviced by the ski area’s Chair 1, the park includes 26 trails spanning 21 miles. It’s also hosted the California Enduro Series and the Southwest Downhill Series, two multi-stop tours.Both those races remain on the calendar. The Southwest Downhill Series is set for June 20 and June 21. The California Enduro Series is set for July 11, 2026.A
  • Why The World’s Best Trail Runners Are Flocking to Palisades Tahoe This Month

    Fancy a sweat? The ski season at Palisades Tahoe, California, ended weeks ago, but that isn’t stopping the resort from making use of its impressive vert. Between June 18 and June 27, 2026, three trail running races are coming to Palisades Tahoe, each offering something a little different.The first, the Broken Arrow Skyrace (June 18-21), features a slew of races, including the Ascent, a grueling three-mile sprint that covers 3,000 vertical feet. If you’re into serious endurance p
  • A Technology Cynic Finally Gives The Flip Phone Another Go

    The skin on my knuckles cracked and bled as I finished washing the last dish, a stinging end to a full day. The drone of work had relented to chasing my kids around, who now laid peacefully in their beds.
    Before, I had picked up a litany of Legos and scattered children’s books. And after drying my hands, I slumped into the couch. The day was done. So as the sun set and a quiet, solitary moment at last came, I did what so many of us do; I reached for screens.Grabbing the remote, I turned on
  • New York Ski Season Finale 2026

    This winter was anything but normal compared to previous years. New York and the rest of the Northeast received a heaping of snow towards the beginning of the season, with of course the Tug Hill and Buffalo regions getting pummeled with lake-enhanced storms. From the New Year, the snow continued to stack up nicely – with Whiteface reporting well over their seasonal average of 155” — until it all came crashing down as soon as the calendars flipped to March. » Read More &ra
  • The Start of New Zealand's Ski Season Is Delayed

    Excitement is building for the New Zealand ski season, but at many of the island country’s resorts, Mother Nature hasn’t started cooperating quite yet.One mountain, The Remarkables, announced in a social media post that despite its snowmaking efforts, the slopes aren’t ready to go.The resort pushed its planned opening date to June 20, writing, “Thanks for sticking with us, freedom seekers. We’ll keep you updated, and when those lifts start spinning, it’ll be w
  • World Cup Match Forces America's Indoor Ski Resort To Temporarily Close

    Big Snow American Dream is known as the only indoor ski resort in North America.The resort is typically open 365 days a year, thanks to climate control and man-made snow, but a World Cup soccer match is causing it to temporarily close."Please be advised that Big SNOW will be closed on Tuesday, June 16, due to operational impacts related to the FIFA Club World Cup match taking place at MetLife Stadium. We will resume regular operating hours on Wednesday, June 17," wrote the resort on social media
  • Famous BASE Jumper Andy Lewis Perishes In Moab Accident

    Andy Lewis, a Moab-based professional slackliner and BASE jumper, was killed in a tandem jump accident in the Mineral Bottom area outside Moab, Utah, on Sunday, June 14, 2026.
    The Grand County Sheriff's Office and Search and Rescue teams responded to the accident, confirming that 39-year-old Lewis and another 50-year-old man were dead in a press release.Lewis rose to international fame after appearing in the 2012 Super Bowl XLVI halftime show behind Madonna, "surfing" a slackline while wearing a
  • Beloved Ski Races Return To Northeast Resort Next Thanksgiving

    After a season off, the wildly popular women's World Cup ski racing event will return to Killington, Vermont, next Thanksgiving weekend: the Stifel Killington Cup.Expected to draw 40,000 fans, the race is scheduled to include slalom and giant slalom. According to Killington, big names like Mikaela Shiffrin, Federica Brignone, and Paula Moltzan are expected to compete.The annual athlete bib draw is set for Friday, November 27, followed by giant slalom and slalom races on Saturday, November 28, an
  • Arapahoe Basin's Al Henceroth To Be Inducted Into Colorado Snowsports Hall of Fame

    The Colorado Snowsports Museum and Hall of Fame announced its Class of 2026 inductees on June 11, 2026.
    According to a press release from the Colorado Snowsports Museum, this particular class was integral in shaping the state's snow sports culture through sustained contributions.“Snowsports are integral to who we are as Coloradans. They’re our spirit, our state pastime, and our identity,” said United States Senator and former Governor of Colorado John Hickenlooper in the press
  • The Best Campsites Aren't Always on Google Maps

    To me, there's nothing worse while summer camping than pulling into your favorite truck campsite only to realize someone else got there first. It's happened to me more times than I care to admit–but looking back, I realize that a tool like OnX's dispersed camping layer would have made my life a whole lot easier. Sure, there's something adventurous about having to piece together beta from all corners of the internet to figure out where to spend the night for free, but it's also pretty darn
  • Eileen Gu Attends Stanford Commencement Ceremony

    As if she hadn't had an exciting enough year already, freeskier Eileen Gu checked "walk at her college graduation" off her 2026 bingo card this weekend.
    The 22-year-old has been attending the prestigious Stanford University since 2022, when she enrolled following the Beijing Olympics.
    Gu was born and raised in the Bay Area of California, not too far from Stanford's campus. Her mother received an MBA from the university's Graduate School of Business in 1994.According to the Stanford Report, Gu sc
  • Lake Tahoe Ski Resort Reveals New Logo

    New year, new me. After seasons of uncertainty, Homewood, a ski resort nestled on the western banks of California’s Lake Tahoe, has a new logo. What was once a pair of mountain peaks is now two bears, one white and one blue. The resort, on its website, wrote: “The new Homewood brand was created to capture what has always made this place special: love, pride, belonging, and connection.”“It represents a mountain steeped in tradition and a lake deeper than time its
  • Will the X Games' Big Team-Based Experiment Succeed?

    Not so long ago, I was seated in a bustling bar hundreds of miles away from the mountains, cold drink in hand, while a TV screen slung from the wood-paneled walls showed a different, astounding world.On it, skiers flipped and pirouetted through a blizzard, doing stunts that a few decades ago viewers probably would’ve considered witchcraft. This was the big air shootout at X Games Aspen, one of the finest examples of elite human performance. And yet, as far as I could tell, no one else
  • 5 Unexpected Moments From Last Ski Season We Didn’t See Coming

    Every ski season brings a familiar set of rituals. There are the opening days, powdery storms, and chairlift chats. We find ourselves standing in line with the same people as fat flakes fall from the heavens. This is why we come back. The right amount of familiarity is good for the soul.But not all winters are the same. Each one brings its own surprises and twists. Some are welcome. Some are not. Looking back at the 2025-26 season, these are the unexpected moments that caught our attention.Linds
  • X Games League Unveils Its Next Winter Team in Utah Skiing Hotspot

    As the X Games prepares to debut its bold new team-based take on action sports called the X Games League, more details are trickling out about which four cities will have their own winter clubs.The latest confirmed addition is Park City, Utah, a fitting choice given the town’s ski-centric scene and Olympic history. On Thursday, X Games announced that the newly created Park City team, or XC Park City, had been bought by private equity investor Allen Thorpe. He also bought the summer X
  • Another Lift Added for Summer Skiing at Banff Sunshine Village

    It’s official: skiers and snowboarders won’t only have one lift to choose from when Banff Sunshine Village, Alberta, reopens for summer skiing later this month.The resort, in a recent announcement, said that the Standish Express lift will now be in play for as long as conditions permit, joining another lift that was already confirmed: the Strawberry Express. The Strawberry Express accesses a slew of beginner and intermediate terrain, while Standish climbs higher up the
  • El Niño Is Here and May Become "Very Strong"

    Well, it's official: El Niño has arrived, according to the Climate Prediction Center.The natural phenomenon, which can have wide-ranging impacts on temperature and precipitation, has been a hot topic this spring, with talk of a so-called “Super El Niño” dominating the headlines.Will this one really be strong, though? Amid all the buzz, the Climate Prediction Center has stayed relatively conservative, previously noting that “there is still substantial uncertainty i
  • Killington Ski Resort Investing $25 Million in Improvements This Summer

    Now in its second year of independent ownership, Killington and Pico Mountain, Vermont, are pouring millions into improving their infrastructure.$25 million has been allocated for on-mountain infrastructure improvements this summer, an increase over the previously announced figure of $22 million, bringing the two-year investment total to more than $65 million.Per a recent announcement, the resort upped its summer investment plan from $22 million to $25 million, bringing the two-year total to mor
  • Northstar's Downhill Bike Park Is Open, but Its Iconic Trail Looks Different This Season

    Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls! It's the unofficial beginning of Lake Tahoe summer today, June 12, 2026, as Northstar's Downhill Bike Park opens for the season.While there are dozens of ski areas in the region, Northstar is the lone resort with a full-fledged lift-served downhill bike park. When it opens, mountain bikers flock to it from far and wide.The most exciting new thing this season is the reconstruction and revamping of the resort's iconic jump-trail, 'Livewire'. Livewire has been
  • Vail Resorts Subsidiary Awarded $1 Billion Grand Teton National Park Contract

    The National Park Service has awarded a new 15-year concessions contract expected to generate more than $1 billion in revenue over its lifetime to the Grand Teton Lodge Company, a business owned by Vail Resorts that’s overseen food and beverage, retail, and other services in Wyoming’s famed Grand Teton National Park since 1998.The federal agency, in a press release, called it “one of the most significant visitor services contracts in the National Park System,” noting that
  • FIS Enters New Era as Liechtenstein’s Alexander Ospelt Narrowly Wins Presidency Over Johan Eliasch

    Liechtenstein’s Alexander Ospelt is the new president of the International Ski Federation. The FIS Council member, attorney at law, and former president of the Liechtenstein Ski Association won an election over incumbent Johan Eliasch, an outcome preceded by internal drama, lobbying, and jockeying, and by leading nations and athletes insisting upon change.National ski associations made their voices heard, albeit by the slightest of margins. Ospelt won the election by a vote of 65-64 a
  • Four US Skiers Made TIME's 100 Most Influential People in Sports List, and They're All Women

    Four members of the U.S. Ski Team made TIME’s inaugural list of the 100 most influential figures in sports, joining big names like LeBron James, Lionel Messi, and Caitlin Clark.The skiers cover multiple disciplines, but share one thing in common: they’ve made an outsized contribution to snowsports.Perhaps most recognizable are Lindsey Vonn and Mikaela Shiffrin, two alpine racers who’ve earned Olympic hardware and drawn headlines for their record-breaking tendencies.Lindsey Vonn
  • Classic Vermont Ski Resort Names New General Manager

    Brandon Swartz, an experienced ski industry leader, has been tapped to help lead Smugglers’ Notch, Vermont, as the resort’s new general manager.Most recently, Swartz served as general manager of Attitash Mountain and Wildcat Ski Area in New Hampshire. While there, according to a release shared by Smuggs, “he earned a reputation as a hands-on leader focused on culture, operational excellence, and community engagement.”At Smuggs, Swartz will be responsible for all aspects o
  • New Electric Skis Make Carving In the Summer a Reality

    As the biking world reckons with the fact that, yes, e-bikes are pretty cool, electronic assists are starting to show up in all kinds of products aimed at skiers.One new one, the aptly-named Skwheel, doesn’t involve snow. Instead, it’s all about the off-season. The product, basically, is a Onewheel split in two, with wheels and motors for each foot. You could think of it as motorized roller blades, too.Here’s a look at the Skwheel at work featuring pro skier Owen Leeper. Tap or
  • X Games, Aspen Snowmass Sign Three-Year Partnership

    In the near future, Aspen, Colorado, will continue to be a regular roost for the X Games as it unveils a new team-based format.In a press release, Aspen Snowmass and the action sports circuit announced that they had signed a three-year deal to bring the inaugural X Games League to Buttermilk ski resort through the 2028-29 season.“Aspen Snowmass is where the best in freeskiing and snowboarding come to compete at the highest levels every year,” said John Rigney, chief Business developm
  • Celebration of Life Planned for Bernie Rosow at Mammoth Mountain This Weekend

    The world lost professional skier and Mammoth Mountain snow groomer-slash-local legend Bernie Rosow on April 23, 2026.
    Rosow was hiking Bloody Mountain near Mammoth Lakes for a classic Eastern Sierra springtime backcountry descent when a tragic cardiac issue struck.You can read the full obituary written by Rosow's family here.Rosow's family recently announced that a celebration of life will be held for the late skier at Mammoth Mountain's Main Lodge at 6 p.m. on Saturday, June 13, 2026.All are w
  • Skiing and the Outdoors' Endless Struggle Between Art and Commerce: A View Through Dean Potter and "The Dark Wizard"

    “I’m trying to leave this body’s limitations; trying to go beyond the physical and not be hindered by this carcass,” the late, legendary climber Dean Potter says in the sweeping HBO documentary The Dark Wizard, eyes looking to the ceiling in contemplation. “The mind can bring you beyond the body.”Potter was a master of the megalithic walls of Yosemite and the ochre-tinged boulders of Hueco Tanks; venues that have forged more than a few climbers. It’s par
  • The X Games Are About To Do Something They've Never Tried Before: A Team Draft

    It’s not the NBA, NFL, or NHL. Instead, we’re talking about the high-flying X Games—the action sports circuit known for spotlighting wild skiing and snowboarding tricks—which plans to head in a new direction that’s conventional and unconventional at the same time.And by that, we mean yes, the X Games will soon hold a draft, just like mainstream team sports. The inaugural draft, set for September 16, will be held at Cosm, a venue in Los Angeles, California. 
  • Tough Winter? Not in Vermont, Where Ski Resorts Saw Best Visitation in Decades

    It was a challenging year out West, but for ski resorts in Vermont, the 2025-26 season told a different story.Earlier this month, Ski Vermont, a local non-profit trade group, announced that the state’s ski resorts reported 4.36 million skier visits, a 4.7% increase over the previous year and an 11% increase over the ten-year average. The stat, according to Ski Vermont, also marked the best ski visitation in the state since the 2014-15 season.Vermont’s ski resorts had a strong start w
  • Alterra Decides To "Part Ways" With Steamboat Ski Resort President

    Steamboat Ski Resort, Colorado, announced this week that its owner, Alterra Mountain Company, had decided to “part ways” with the resort’s president and COO, Dave Hunter. In a news release covered by the Steamboat Pilot, the resort said that the search for a new leader would begin immediately. Steamboat Ski Resort didn’t share more information with the local outlet about the decision to part ways with Hunter.In the meantime, the executive vice president of Alterra&rs
  • Are You Ruining Your Touring Bindings Without Realizing It?

    As skiers, we're by and large pretty good about taking care of our gear in the middle of winter. It's pretty obvious when your bases need a wax or your edges need a sharpen, and not hard to address that yourself, or drop your planks off at the local shop for a quick overnight tune. However, come spring and summer, when it's time to (sadly) hang things up for a few months, I'd wager that we're far less careful with our gear. Perhaps its laziness, disbelief that the season is over, or just plain o
  • Forever Intertwined: The Telemark Turn and the Jamband

    On a toasty spring day I’m bounding down the slushy south-facing runs at Steamboat, lunging on pin bindings with low-cut boots through hero moguls and corn snow. It’s not my usual tele gear—I’m typically found sporting aggressive boots and the newer, stiffer binding norms. But today I’m leaning into the free-flexing equipment and vibe of a time gone by. The gear is slack, lending itself to loose turns that feel like a leap of faith in a way the more rigid modern gea
  • Vail Resorts Says Next Season's Pass Sales Are Down After Challenging Year Out West

    As the snow settles after a memorably challenging Western ski season, Vail Resorts is reporting a decline in pass sales for next winter and readjusting it's financial forecast.The resort conglomerate, which sells the popular Epic Pass and owns ski areas in the US and around the world, trimmed its expected yearly net income to between $128 million and $162 million, down from a previous forecast of between $144 million and $190 million.Sales of Vail Resorts’ 2026-27 season passes also sagged
  • Review: Fischer's Super-Secret Freeride Ski

    Powder aims to feature only the best products and services.If you buy something via one of our links, we may earn a commission.New ski releases are generally accompanied by loads of marketing language, detailed spec sheets, and a firehose of information and imagery to help sell the new product. It's a process as old as time, and Fischer decided to turn it completely on its head this year, with the release of their all-new Fischer Nothing. Other than a cryptic PR blast and a few photos shot in gr
  • Snow Keeps Flying Ahead of Canadian Ski Resort's June Reopening

    Up in Banff, Alberta, winter doesn’t seem interested in quitting. After a memorable season at Banff Sunshine Village that saw powder galore, it just keeps snowing. The ski resort recently shared more photos from its webcams on social media.Is it June? Sure doesn’t look like it. Check out the photos captured on Sunday, June 7, 2026, below. The resort has recorded 22 cm (9 inches) of snow over the last seven days.View this post on Instagram
    This past winter around Banff was a big
  • The US Open of Mountain Biking Is Moving To Utah and Tickets Are Free

    The US Open of Mountain Biking has a new home starting in 2026, following approval from the Park City Council last week. From September 10-13, 2026, Deer Valley Resort will host the Fox US Open on the Bald Eagle Mountain trail system.The US Open is part of the Monster Energy Pro Downhill series, which has five stops across the country for professional and amateur downhill racers. The series kicked off its first two events of the season at Ride Rock Creek in North Carolina and Mountain Creek in N
  • A Mammoth Send-Off: California's Last-Standing Ski Resort Ends Season After 199 Days

    And just like that, the sun has set on California’s ski season.The final contender, Mammoth Mountain, called it quits last weekend on June 7, 2026, serving up the usual combination of sun and slush. The mountain finished with 297 inches of snow at the Main Lodge.It marked 199 days of operation for Mammoth during the 2025-26 season. Here’s a look at how those final turns shaped up.Andrew Miller/Mammoth MountainAndrew Miller/Mammoth MountainAndrew Miller/Mammoth
  • National Park Service Climbing Ranger Dies on Mount McKinley

    On Thursday, June 4, 2026, a National Park Service ranger passed away on Mount McKinley after falling into a crevasse near 14,000 Foot Camp.
    The ranger was identified as Robin Pendry, of Eunmclaw, Washington, who worked as a seasonal mountaineering ranger in Denali National Park and Reserve.The mountain, previously known as Denali, was renamed Mount McKinley by an Executive Order issued by President Trump in January of 2025.NPS personnel responded immediately to the incident but, despite their b
  • National Park Service Climbing Ranger Dies on Denali

    On Thursday, June 4, 2026, a National Park Service ranger passed away on Denali after falling into a crevasse near 14,000 Foot Camp.
    The mountain was renamed Mount McKinley by an Executive Order issued by President Trump in January of 2025. The Alaska state government still recognizes it by the name Denali.
    The ranger was identified as Robin Pendry, of Eunmclaw, Washington, who worked as a seasonal mountaineering ranger in Denali National Park and Reserve.NPS personnel responded immediately to t

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