Should Chairlift Safety Bars be a Legal Requirement in the United States?

For the last several decades, there has been an ongoing debate across the United States on whether safety bars and lowering them should be a legal requirement on chairlifts. The…

Quinn Brophy

Sundance Resort, UT, Announces Pivotal Terrain Expansion and New High-Speed Lift

In a bold move to elevate its standing in Utah’s competitive ski market, Sundance Resort has confirmed it will add a new high-speed quad lift and significantly expand terrain by…

Brent Thomas

Trip Report: “South Fork Bowl” – Skiing 3,400-Vertical-Feet on Peak 13,103 in Big Pine, California

https://youtu.be/VyutcGtVXvc Report from May 19, 2025 Garrett told us we had to go down to Big Pine and ski Peak 13,103 next to Kid Mountain. He said it was only…

Miles Clark

U.S. Ski & Snowboard Announces 2025-26 Freestyle Ski Team Nominations

Last week, U.S. Ski & Snowboard announced the 30 athletes who have been nominated to the 2025-26 Stifel U.S. Freestyle Ski Team moguls and aerials rosters. All athletes qualified for…

SnowBrains

Skiing Under the Summer Sun: Italy’s Summer-Only Ski Resort Passo Stelvio Opens May 31

Skiing in summer isn’t just a dream in Italy’s Bormio area—it’s a high-altitude reality, thanks to the Passo Stelvio summer-only ski resort on the Stelvio Glacier. As one of only…

SnowBrains

9,717′ Guardsman Pass, UT, Now Open for the Summer

Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) announced today that Guardsman Pass is open for the summer. This high-altitude route connects Park City to Big Cottonwood Canyon in Utah’s Wasatch Mountains and provides access…

SnowBrains

Changbai Mountain Resort Quietly Becomes China’s Next Big Winter Destination

Tucked into China’s snow-covered northeast, Changbai Mountain Wanda International Resort is emerging as one of the country’s most ambitious winter tourism hubs, blending high-end design, year-round attractions, and massive scale…

Martin Kuprianowicz

Fact, Fiction, or Folklore? A Look at the Obscure and Mysterious History of the Phrase “Send It!”

A Brief History Goofy terms and oddball slang have become popularized in skiing over the recent years, but perhaps none more so than the phrase, “Send it.”  It’s almost routine…

Ryan Kime