[VIDEO] ORNADA: The First Ever Armada Skis Team Film Armada Team Movie Teaser Release: Landing Fall 2025 Armada has been at the forefront of freeskiing for over 20 years, inextricably linked to the revolution that reshaped a sport and created a culture. In all that time, the brand has never produced a feature ski movie with the entire team. “ORNADA” is the Armada film we’ve been waiting for. “ORNADA” […] Featured Video Gregg Frantz | March 24, 2025 0 Comments
Ski Bradford’s ‘Big Mike’ Needs a Kidney—And the Massachusetts Ski Community is Rallying At a small ski hill in northeastern Massachusetts, one of its most beloved figures is facing the biggest uphill battle of his life. Mike “Big Mike” Privitera, longtime snow sports director at Ski Bradford, is a mentor, leader, and the heart of the mountain’s ski school. Now, after several failed matches, he and his family are urgently searching for a […] Industry News Martin Kuprianowicz | March 22, 2025 0 Comments
[VIDEO] Direct Weather: Spring Skiing Surprise With Late-Season Snow in the Forecast As winter winds down, ski and snowboard enthusiasts are closely monitoring the latest weather forecasts. The most recent video from Direct Weather suggests that while warmer temperatures are on the horizon for much of the Eastern United States, there’s still potential for late-season snowfall in various regions, offering hope for those looking to squeeze in a few more runs […] Weather WeatherBrains | March 22, 2025 0 Comments
Palisades Tahoe, CA, Report: Fear, Anxiety, & Relief in “The Chimney” Report from March 20, 2025 “Scott Schmidt described [The Chimney Sweep] as being like a 90-meter ski jump. This is an appropriate analogy, particularly at low and low-medium snow levels. When viewed from above, the inrun looks long, and it feels even longer when you are skiing it.” – Dr. Robb Gaffney in Squallywood Difficulty: Medium Snow 8, High Snow […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | March 21, 2025 0 Comments
Palisades Tahoe, CA, Report: Backflips Off The Tram Building & Mainline Pocket | Big Hucks Off “The Drifter” & “Smooth Air” Report from March 18, 2025 When you’re old, you need a plan. And a friend. Or, better yet, a friend with a plan. I had local legend Aaron Fox guiding me yesterday and he had a plan. There are so many options on a sunny powder day at Palisades… You can get overwhelmed. You can easily make the wrong call. […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | March 19, 2025 0 Comments
[VIDEO] Quick-Thinking Skiers Save Dangling Child in Dramatic Chairlift Rescue at Ski Resort in Spain A young boy is safe after a harrowing incident at Valdesquí ski resort near Madrid this past weekend, where he was seen dangling from the bottom of a chairlift before being rescued by a group of quick-thinking skiers. Footage from the scene shows the child clinging to the lift’s safety bar, his legs swinging in the air, as shocked onlookers […] SnowBrains | March 19, 2025 0 Comments
Palisades Tahoe, CA, Report: “Best Day of the Year at Palisades (for me)” – Cody Townsend Report from March 17, 2025 “Best day of the year at Palisades (for me).” – Cody Townsend, 3/18/25 I think Cody is right. It was the best day of the year at Palisades for me so far for sure. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Cody Townsend (@codytownsend) The day started cold, windy, and snowy. KT-22 skied […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | March 18, 2025 0 Comments
[VIDEO] Chris Tomer’s Mountain Weather Update 3/18: Significant Winter Storm Is Currently Impacting the Western United States Denver-based meteorologist Chris Tomer is one of the most accurate forecasters we know. Check out and subscribe to his mountain weather forecast videos to see where North America will get the most snow. “Snow continues 3/18 UT/WY and moves into CO with gusty wind 40-70mph. Smaller snows through 3/23 for the Intermountain West then high pressure builds in through 3/28. […] Weather WeatherBrains | March 18, 2025 0 Comments