https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/en-usCopyright (C) 2026 newslocker.comThu, 03 Sep 2026 11:27:00 +0200 Tasked with overseeing year-round operations, she’ll help guide several major initiatives, including the replacement of Mt. Ashland’s aging chairlifts and the expansion of summer and off-season programs, the ski area said in a release.
With more than two decades of experience in mountain operations and resort management, Canada got her start as a skier in Montana, where she first hit the s]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/nonprofit-oregon-ski-area-names-new-general-manager-after-disappointing-season/Thu, 03 Sep 2026 11:27:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/nonprofit-oregon-ski-area-names-new-general-manager-after-disappointing-season/ The popular ski resort near Bend took to Instagram on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, to share a quick video of the season’s first flakes falling. The caption was simple, and reveled in the excitement of the changing of the seasons: “Guys, it’s happening… Video courtesy of Pro Patrol,” wrote Mt. Bachelor.
Tap or click]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/summer-snow-falls-on-mountain-bikers-at-mt-bachelor-oregon/Wed, 02 Sep 2026 23:14:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/summer-snow-falls-on-mountain-bikers-at-mt-bachelor-oregon/ The decision, penned in a letter published by owners Ellen Miller-Goins and Geoff Goins, wasn’t “easy.”
“Enchanted Forest has never been just a business to us]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/beloved-new-mexico-cross-country-ski-area-to-close-after-difficult-winters/Wed, 02 Sep 2026 20:50:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/beloved-new-mexico-cross-country-ski-area-to-close-after-difficult-winters/ The USDA’s Rural Economic Development Loan and Grant Program (REDLG) partnered with Oregon Trail Electric Cooperative (OTEC) to help fund the project,]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/650k-loan-issued-to-oregons-anthony-lakes-mountain-resort/Wed, 02 Sep 2026 19:42:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/650k-loan-issued-to-oregons-anthony-lakes-mountain-resort/ Starman Optical is set to pay $285 million in cash for GoPro in a deal that Reuters reported would repay&n]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/after-merger-gopro-hopes-to-expand-in-ai-defense-and-aerospace-markets/Wed, 02 Sep 2026 19:37:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/after-merger-gopro-hopes-to-expand-in-ai-defense-and-aerospace-markets/ The National Weather Service station in Fairbanks, Alaska, confirmed on September 1, 2026, that “plenty of fresh snow” fell on Denali, North America’s tallest peak, and the surrounding peaks as well.
“Check out the snowy view this morning from the Eielson Visitor Center in Denali National Park!” wrote NWS Fairbanks.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/summer-snowfall-blankets-north-americas-tallest-peak/Wed, 02 Sep 2026 17:29:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/summer-snowfall-blankets-north-americas-tallest-peak/ Dubbed Timber Summit, the expansion comes via a CAD $42.5 million investment that also includes a new beginner area set to open at the base of Versant Soleil next winter with a covered magic carpet and snowmaking system. 
The new lift, named the Timber Express, spans nearly 6,000 feet with a vertical drop of about 1,400 feet. Mont]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/mont-tremblant-to-open-eight-new-trails-during-2027-28-season/Wed, 02 Sep 2026 11:06:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/mont-tremblant-to-open-eight-new-trails-during-2027-28-season/ New Zealand’s Cardrona Alpine Resort will stay open for an additional week, until October 18, 2026, thanks to strong late-season snowfall. 
The resort originally planned to throw in the towel on October 11. Cooperation from Mother Nature changed that, with about two feet of snow falling in the past seven days. 
Other New Zealand ski areas may follow suit. The Press reported that NZ Ski, the operators of Coronet Peak, The Remarkables, and]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/new-zealands-cardrona-ski-resort-extends-season-following-cold-and-snowy-late-season/Tue, 01 Sep 2026 21:16:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/new-zealands-cardrona-ski-resort-extends-season-following-cold-and-snowy-late-season/ The lift, a replacement for the existing Gunbarrel quad, will, if everything goes to plan, arrive during the 2028 season, Diver told Snowy Mountains, at an expected cost of around AUD $35 million or about USD $25 million.
“We hopefully get some preliminary]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/australian-ski-resort-to-replace-lift-with-new-doppelmayr-d-line-six-pack/Tue, 01 Sep 2026 20:22:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/australian-ski-resort-to-replace-lift-with-new-doppelmayr-d-line-six-pack/ Multiple Amex cardholders took to social media today, September 1, 2026, to share a new offer for purchasing an Ikon Pass.
“Earn a one-time $200 statement credit after using your enrolled eligible Card to spend a minimum of $1,000 in one or more qualifying purchases online at ikonpass.com by 10/31/2026,” reads the of]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/american-express-cardholders-just-unlocked-200-off-ikon-pass-this-ski-season/Tue, 01 Sep 2026 20:01:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/american-express-cardholders-just-unlocked-200-off-ikon-pass-this-ski-season/ As a result, the ski area has decided to end its 2026 winter season early, with the last day of lift operations taking place on Sunday, September 6, 2026. According to a social media post, Mt. Hotham’s teams have been working ha]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/australias-mount-hotham-to-end-ski-season-weeks-early/Tue, 01 Sep 2026 19:29:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/australias-mount-hotham-to-end-ski-season-weeks-early/ Well, there will be when the 2027-28 season kicks off as Loon Mountain unveils a new experts-only terrain expansion called Black Ridge that spans 272 acres. With it, the resort’s total acreage will hit 675 acres, making it the largest ski mountain in New Hampshire, according to Loon.
Located off North Peak, the resort’s tallest peak, Black Ridge’s skiable terrain will feature expansive areas with dense pine forests, steep gullies, and open h]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/rugged-200-acre-expansion-for-expert-skiers-coming-to-northeast-resort/Tue, 01 Sep 2026 19:01:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/rugged-200-acre-expansion-for-expert-skiers-coming-to-northeast-resort/ Prince is known as “Utah’s Richest Man,” with a net worth north of $9 billion. He lives in Park City and frequents Park City Mountain Resort (PCMR). PCMR is owned and operated by Vail Resorts, something that Prince wants to change.
Prince has openly lobbied on X (for]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/utahs-richest-man-criticizes-vail-resorts-on-podcast-they-dont-know-what-to-do/Tue, 01 Sep 2026 18:59:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/utahs-richest-man-criticizes-vail-resorts-on-podcast-they-dont-know-what-to-do/ After already sharing in March that 25 new cross-country and alpine ski areas had joined its independent mountain-focused program, the Indy Pass now plans to share 30 more additions over the next week, culminating in what Indy calls a “keynote” announcement on Tuesday, September 8, 2026. The Indy Pass provided no clues hinting at what that announcement will be about, but maybe they’ve loc]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/indy-pass-adds-50-new-ski-areas-goes-back-on-sale/Tue, 01 Sep 2026 15:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/indy-pass-adds-50-new-ski-areas-goes-back-on-sale/ I plunge my poles into the snow behind me, helping propel me forward, trying to glide every inch I can]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/when-the-thrill-is-gone/Tue, 01 Sep 2026 11:52:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/when-the-thrill-is-gone/ The wide-ranging project at Smugglers’ Notch applies to all three of the ski area’s faces—Madonna, Sterling, and Morse—and aims to help the operations crew build a more durable base more efficiently and take greater advantage of early-season temperature dips.
“Snowmaking is fundamental to the way we]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/smugglers-notch-adding-100-new-snow-guns-ahead-of-2026-27-season/Mon, 31 Aug 2026 20:52:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/smugglers-notch-adding-100-new-snow-guns-ahead-of-2026-27-season/ The momentum around the film is growing, and Zer]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/tickets-just-went-on-sale-for-zero-gs-new-movie-in-truckee-and-victor/Mon, 31 Aug 2026 20:32:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/tickets-just-went-on-sale-for-zero-gs-new-movie-in-truckee-and-victor/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/unexploded-ordnance-found-on-trail-temporarily-closed-solitude-over-the-weekend/Mon, 31 Aug 2026 20:08:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/unexploded-ordnance-found-on-trail-temporarily-closed-solitude-over-the-weekend/ On Sunday, August 30, 2026, a low-pressure system moved across the Absaroka and Beartooth Mountains, bringing cold temperatures and precipitation above 10,000 feet. As temperatures dropped to fr]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/summer-snow-observed-on-beartooth-highway-montanas-famous-mountain-pass/Mon, 31 Aug 2026 19:29:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/summer-snow-observed-on-beartooth-highway-montanas-famous-mountain-pass/ At Crystal Mountain, Washington, this past weekend brought a light flurry with modest accumulation visible at higher elevations, namely the ski resort’s iconic Silver King peak. The snow’s since melted per the ski area’s webcams, but that’s not unexpected—the first snow ahead of ski season rarely sticks around for long.
While snow in August is far from unheard of in the mountains out West, Crystal did manage to beat its first snow fro]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/winter-hype-builds-as-august-snow-falls-at-washington-ski-resort/Mon, 31 Aug 2026 18:31:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/winter-hype-builds-as-august-snow-falls-at-washington-ski-resort/