NOAA June 2025 Outlook: Hotter Than Normal Across Most of the United States
Last week, the NOAA released its monthly outlook for June 2025. Below is a summary for those unfamiliar with meteorological terminology, and the full discussion further down for those who…
History With SnowBrains: The First Ski Lift in the World
The first ski lift in the world was created over 100 years ago by a German hotel owner in the village of Schollach in the Black Forest region of Germany. Robert Winterhalde,…
Big Bear’s Snow Summit Bike Park Opens June 6: SoCal’s Premier Lift-Accessed Riding Returns for 2025
Mountain biking season is right around the corner in Southern California, with Snow Summit Bike Park officially opening for the summer on June 6. Located in the scenic San Bernardino…
The Growth of Skiable Terrain in the Western U.S. Has Been Far Greater Than You Might Think
What if I told you that, over the past 30 years, the Western U.S. has effectively added the equivalent of 22 ski areas the size of Jackson Hole Mountain Resort?…
Fresh Snow Dusts Australian Alps As Resorts Kick-Start Snowmaking for the 2025 Season
A modest early-season snowfall blanketed Australia’s alpine ski resorts over the past 24 hours, offering a brief taste of winter just weeks before the official start of the season. Perisher,…
After 47 Years and Multiple Breakdowns, Iconic Swiss Gondola Is Getting a $29 Million Replacement
After a string of mechanical failures last winter, one of Switzerland’s most distinctive gondolas at Flims-Laax-Falera—linking the alpine peaks of Crap Masegn and the Vorab Glacier—has taken its final run. The…
Is Early Season Snow a Harbinger of Good or Bad News—A Statistical Analysis for Australia
With the first snow of the season hitting Australian resorts such as Perisher and Thredbo, excitement for the 2025 season is starting to build. The idea that an early dusting…
Local Billionaire Wants to Buy Park City Mountain Resort, UT, From Vail Resorts and Build Gondola to Alta
Matthew Prince, a billionaire tech entrepreneur and CEO of Cloudflare, has purchased the Town Lift Plaza at the base of Park City Mountain in Utah and claims he has even…
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