An Endless Winter: What It Would Take to Ski All Year in the Northeast?

Every spring, skiers in the Northeast face the same reality: closing announcements start rolling in by April or May. Meanwhile, social media lights up with photos from out West, where…

Gregg Frantz

Indy Pass Offering Free Season Pass to Anyone With a ‘Ski Indy’ License Plate

For fans of the Indy Pass and the growing movement toward independent ski resorts, there’s now a new way to show your support and get rewarded for it. Say hello…

Brent Thomas

The Best Time to Ski and Snowboard in Australia and New Zealand

When’s the best time to ski in Australia or New Zealand? With recent snowfall pictures from Down Under flooding social media, it’s a question many skiers are asking. In fact,…

Julia Schneemann

Skier Seriously Injured Following 1,000-Foot Fall Near Skywalker Couloir, CO

On Saturday, June 14, at approximately 10:30 a.m., the Boulder County Communications Center received reports of a skier suffering serious injuries following a fall near the Skywalker Couloir on South…

SnowBrains

Copper Mountain, CO, Launches Summer Hike Park, Extending Ski Season Into September

As Colorado’s winter season draws to a close, Copper Mountain has officially opened its Summer Hike Park, providing the state’s only on-snow terrain park experience through the summer months. The…

SnowBrains

The Supreme Court Changed the National Environmental Protection Act. Here’s What It Means For The Ski Industry

The United States Supreme Court recently issued a ruling in Seven County County Infrastructure Coalition vs. Eagle County, which drastically changes how the highest court in the land views the…

Zach Armstrong

The 7 Biggest Threats to the Future of Skiing and Snowboarding

Skiing and snowboarding have long been beloved winter traditions, drawing people to the mountains for both adrenaline and escape. But behind the lifts and powder days, the industry faces serious…

Brent Thomas

Landslide Closes U.S. Highway 6 Indefinitely Over Loveland Pass, CO

A landslide has forced the closure of U.S. Highway 6 between Loveland Ski Area and Arapahoe Basin, a high-alpine route popular with travelers and recreationists in Colorado’s central Rockies. The…

Martin Kuprianowicz