Killington, VT, Donates Closing Day Proceeds to Nearby Whaleback Mountain Chairlift Repair Fund

One of New England’s largest ski resorts is throwing its support behind one of the smallest. Killington Mountain Resort announced it will donate all closing day lift ticket revenue from…

Martin Kuprianowicz

2025-26 Military Epic Pass Starts at Just $185

Military roots run deep at Vail Resorts as Vail Mountain was founded in the 1960s by Pete Seibert of the 10th Mountain Division and Army engineer Earl Eaton, both of…

Press Release

Pro Snowboarder Eliot Dänzer, 23, Among 2 Killed in Eiger Avalanche

Swiss authorities have confirmed that professional snowboarder Eliot Dänzer was one of two people killed in an avalanche on the Eiger on Saturday, May 17. The deadly slide, which struck…

AvyBrains

Plows Face 80-Foot Snow Drifts as They Clear Final Mile of 6,646′ Going-to-the-Sun Road, MT

Plowing crews on Going-to-the-Sun Road are now working on clearing The Big Drift. Located just east of 6,646′ Logan Pass, Glacier National Park, Montana, this one-mile stretch of the road…

SnowBrains

Mount St. Louis Moonstone, ON, is Adding a High-Speed 6-Pack for 2025-26 Season

Mount St. Louis Moonstone is a family-owned Ontario ski resort north of Barrie. The resort is just over one hour from Toronto and is just off Highway 400. Although the…

Gregg Frantz

Ski Coach and Athlete Sentenced Over Sharing Explicit Photos of Under-Age Athletes and Hate Messages

A disturbing investigation that rocked the Nordic skiing community has concluded in Verona, Italy, with two plea deals in court. A 36-year-old Army sergeant who coached a team affiliated with…

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Two Backcountry Skiers Killed in Avalanche Near Saas-Fee, Switzerland

Two backcountry skiers tragically lost their lives on Saturday, May 17, after being caught in an avalanche while ascending the Alphubel, a 4,206-meter (13,799 feet) peak in the Swiss canton…

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Arapahoe Basin, CO, Releases Master Development Plan, Revealing Ambitious Long-Term Vision

Arapahoe Basin is one of the highest-elevation ski resorts in North America, has one of the longest ski seasons on the continent, and is one of the most challenging ski…

Gregg Frantz