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Die-hards are worried that their beloved ski hill will lose its local vibe, but management remains characteristically optimistic
Utah鈥檚 Youth Sports Alliance beat hundreds of other applicants to win the 2023 Defender Service Awards. Their winnings: a check from category sponsor 国产吃瓜黑料鈥攁nd a Land Rover Defender 130.
The ski mountaineer left the door open to pursue the last four ski descents, but his timeline remains unclear
Meet the famous Alaskan husky鈥攁nd Iditarod finisher鈥攚ho got miffed at a musher and chomped her truck鈥檚 brake lines. (Allegedly. Because a lot of people think this pup is innocent.)
A new study sheds more light on the direct effects of climate change on the ski industry
Lusti has built a career鈥攁nd a life鈥攐n toughness and a preternatural ability to ski through puckering technical terrain. Her greatest challenge may be learning to let herself be soft.
A student from the University of Vermont suffered fatal traumatic injuries after sliding 600 feet down the famed Northeast ski face. Two others suffered serious injuries and required rescue.
This startup ski pass promises to save what鈥檚 best about skiing, and it costs about what you鈥檇 pay for a single day at a megaresort
Officials with dogsledding鈥檚 biggest race say a star musher broke the rules. His infraction: improper removal of moose innards.
Alaskan Gus Schumacher became the first American man since 1983 to win a distance cross-country World Cup. The victory has transformed him into a ski racing celebrity.
Rigby, 54, redefined telemarking with her high-speed, hard-charging style
The deadly slide that ripped through the California resort on January 10 transformed skiers and snowboarders into rescuers. The disaster forced survivors and eyewitnesses to reconsider the risk of dying inbounds at a ski resort.
After two events were canceled for poor weather, will Canada鈥檚 Kicking Horse be the next stop on the chopping block?
The project has turned Townsend into a skilled ski mountaineer. He knows that skill isn't always enough to survive the lines that remain.
A resort employee told her to down-load the lift when she was tired. Then lift operations shut down the gondola.
The group, from Northern Escape Heli-Skiing, included five clients, a guide, and a pilot
Multiple groups of skiers and snowboarders ducked boundary ropes to chase powder. The only way out involved a long and treacherous hike.
国产吃瓜黑料鈥檚 social media strategist Allie Noland endured Colorado鈥檚 heinous ski traffic after scoring fresh pow. She doesn鈥檛 regret a thing.
There鈥檚 ski racing, and then there鈥檚 Austrian ski racing. And there鈥檚 no better place than the Hahnenkamm Downhill to witness the passion the athletes and fans have for the sport.
As the nation trends towards more sobriety, some skiers are leaving an excessive drinking culture behind
Rescue operations are underway after skiers triggered an avalanche on KT-22 terrain Wednesday morning
Produced by two self-proclaimed 鈥渉arbingers of queer chaos鈥 and premiering in London, it鈥檚 the most delightfully surreal courtroom drama you鈥檒l see this year
The disaster has washed out bridges and towns across New Hampshire, New York, Vermont, and Maine. At least five people have died in the storms.
"Powderchaser Steve" has spent decades studying the weather radar and driving through blizzards. Here are his tips for beating the crowds to the snow.
Powder Mountain will move to a model of real estate tied to private skiing as well as public access in 2024
Everybody鈥檚 buzzing about this affordable passport to smaller, often overlooked ski resorts around the U.S. Its owners think their rapidly growing business could be the antidote to the ski industry鈥檚 endless consolidation.
A community ski hill in Northern California is under fire after sharing plans to erect a 20-foot-tall statue of the Virgin Mary
A moment of praise for everyone鈥檚 favorite way to exchange gear
Held annually in the Swiss village of M眉rren, the Inferno combines hard partying with a very serious downhill challenge. And did we mention the abject terror?
His grandfather founded the Iditarod, but he鈥檚 the first member of his family to take the title
After a record-breaking year, the 28-year-old American ski racer sits down to talk success, failure, family, and the future with her mom, Eileen Shiffrin
A roundup of all of the wacky and weird news from the ski universe
Pack your bags because we鈥檝e identified legendary ski resorts all over the globe that you鈥檙e going to yearn to visit
When you鈥檙e one of the greatest skiers of all time, there are some things you only say to the person you trust most in the world
These two snowboarders have scored the first chairlift of the season for three decades straight
The short movie premiered at 5 Point and Banff Film Festival this fall, subtly questioning what a ski edit can be
Shiffrin has won more World Cup races than any skier in history. But there are still more records for her to reset.聽
Learning to ski as an adult is difficult, but worth it
The Gondola Gallery by Epic features art from two artists with unique backgrounds
Wind turbines and energy-efficient snow guns help, but planning for real climate-impacted skiing requires next-level tactics
Arapahoe Basin will start spinning a lift on Sunday, October 29, marking the official start of the 2023鈥24 ski season
The French steep skiing icon died while descending Puntiagado Volcano in Chile with Chilean IFMGA Guide Juan Se帽oret
Who needs a rink? Grab your skates and head to these truly wild ponds instead.
Beloved and historic Black Mountain will keep its lifts running this season while new owners are sought
Winter is the most underrated season for outdoor fun and adventure. Here's why, where to go, and how to stay warm out there.
Less energy in, more power out. The Lange Shadow is taking mechanical advantage to the slopes to make skiing easier and more dynamic.
Just a little something to get you stoked for the season. You're welcome.
The hardships faced by N.H.'s Black Mountain are shared by many small ski areas today
Warren Miller鈥檚 ALL TIME is bringing 74 years of filmmaking reimagined to a theater near you this fall.
The long-dreaded I-70 construction has begun and is slated to continue through the winter
The pro skier turned psychiatrist lost his four-year battle with cancer over the weekend
We caught up with Lindsey Vonn to chat about recovery, sleep, and who she鈥檚 watching this winter
We tested more than 300 products to help you separate the best from the rest
The cyclone drenched Nevada鈥檚 Spring Mountains, causing flash floods, landslides, and heavy erosion. Now, recreation areas and ski resorts are closed.
An sudden and powerful wind gust caused the freak accident
The dog musher got into the sport by accident and stayed for the community he found in the Alaskan backcountry
A private ownership group is set to acquire the iconic Wyoming resort later in 2023
The 2022鈥23 ski season was recently extended until August 6
Utah鈥檚 Department of Transportation released renderings of the finished product, and people are surprised
Allies have the power and the opportunity to stand up for the equal and fair treatment of people different than themselves
Bluebird Backcountry was a special community and will be sorely missed
James Crown was the patriarch of the family that bought the resort in 1985 and partnered with Alterra Mountain Company in 2018
Ironically, stronger, wetter, and warmer storms will shrink the snow line at many of the state鈥檚 most popular ski areas
Utah鈥檚 Occupational Safety and Health group found the resort operator responsible for the freak death of a ski patroller on January 2, 2023
After an accident paralyzed her right arm, the motocross racer branched out鈥攁nd achieved more than she ever dreamed
Tahoe residents are fighting a plan to turn Homewood Mountain Resort into a semi-private resort, limiting community access to the slopes
The adaptive athlete was missing the thrill-seeking activities that used to define his life鈥攗ntil an experience on an icy pier showed him that he could find fulfillment just about anywhere
The annual NSAA report shows that skiers flocked to the powder in a big way in 2022-23
The gondola is still in play, but a new tolling program in Big and Little Cottonwood Canyon could charge cars $25 to $50 to get to the resorts
The 国产吃瓜黑料 Awards will showcase up-and-coming storytellers and celebrate emerging voices in the snowsports world鈥攑lus $40,000 in prize money and a chance to be featured in 国产吃瓜黑料 Magazine and in the Warren Miller film tour is on the line.
And it鈥檚 not the one in California that rhymes with Shmammoth, believe it or not
The professional skier found his life鈥檚 work in the joy of others
All but three on this list are still open, with more snow in the forecast
Notes from an intentional ski expedition on a new frontier.
Reed Hastings is the latest mogul to enter the U.S. ski industry
Officials say Nobis died in a Cedar City, Utah jail cell
Stranded at Alta Ski Area for eight days, the author experienced record snowfall and thundering avalanches鈥攁nd yeah, some pretty amazing skiing
A recent storm dumped feet of powder on Little Cottonwood Canyon, shuttering some of the state鈥檚 most iconic resorts
The Gwyneth Paltrow ski trial has come to an end, which means our national brain break is over