What Are the Core Differences Between East Coast and West Coast Resorts? East Coast skiing or West Coast skiing? It’s a common question asked by many skiers, from beginners to experts. Having grown up skiing on the East Coast and been fortunate enough to have taken multiple trips out west, I have firsthand knowledge and experience in each of these categories. Skiing is such a fantastic sport with hundreds of mountains in […] Brains Sam Fishman | June 19, 2025 0 Comments
Teton Pass, WY, to Close for 60 Hours Later This Month to Repair Damage from Catastrophic Landslide Updated June 19, 2025 at 7:14 a.m. PT In early June 2024, a catastrophic landslide caused a massive section of Teton Pass Road (Wyoming Highway 22) to collapse near milepost 12.8, severing a vital commuter route between eastern Idaho and Jackson, Wyoming. The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) had been monitoring deep cracks that first appeared days earlier, but overnight, the […] Industry News Brent Thomas | June 19, 2025 0 Comments
Ski Duo Breaks Speed Record on Mont Blanc, Skiing All 4 Faces and Climbing 24,000 Vertical Feet in Stunning 21 Hours Record-setting alpinist Benjamin Védrines, 32, and partner Nicolas Jean recently conquered all four of Mont Blancs incredible faces in an impressive 21 hours. While that accomplishment might be incredible enough, the fact that these two mountaineers conquered the amazing feat in June makes it even more astonishing. Mont Blanc, sitting at an elevation of 15,777 feet, hold snow near its […] Climbing Joseph Kaufmann | June 19, 2025 0 Comments
The Deadliest Winter Since 2021: A Look at Last Season’s Utah Avalanche Center Annual Report Summer is a time for reflection and building for many parts of the ski industry. Seasons are analyzed, ground is broken on new projects, and new courses are charted for the next winter. The Utah Avalanche Center recently released its annual report, giving the public an inside look about how it thought about the winter in Utah, as well as […] Avalanche Zach Armstrong | June 19, 2025 0 Comments
Oregon’s Ski Resorts at Risk as Key Insurer Exits Over Liability Laws A growing insurance crisis is threatening the future of Oregon’s outdoor recreation industry, with ski resorts sounding the alarm after a major insurer announced it is pulling out of the state. Safehold Special Risk, which has provided coverage for iconic destinations like Mt. Hood Meadows and Timberline Lodge, is ending its business in Oregon, citing the state’s unfavorable legal environment […] Industry News Brent Thomas | June 19, 2025 0 Comments
The Reason You Can’t Build a Snowman in Antarctica Antarctica is the snowiest and most ice-covered place on Earth—yet paradoxically, it’s also the world’s largest desert. Less than half a percent of the continent is ice-free, and the Antarctic Ice Sheet contains a staggering 30 million cubic kilometers (7.2 million cubic miles) of ice. This single ice sheet holds about 70% of the planet’s freshwater and 90% of its […] Brains Joseph Kaufmann | June 18, 2025 0 Comments
New Zealand Celebrates Matariki—Māori New Year Tomorrow, June 20, New Zealand celebrates Matariki Day, a public holiday since June 2022. Matariki is the Māori name for a cluster of seven stars that appears in the early morning sky in New Zealand during midwinter. The constellation of these seven stars is known as Pleiades or Seven Sisters in Western culture, but is known as Matariki by the […] Industry News Kiwi Brains | June 18, 2025 0 Comments
NASA: Winter Arrives Early in Lesotho and South Africa This story first appeared on NASA Earth Observatory and was written by Lindsey Doermann. A powerful storm system brought wintry conditions to Lesotho and South Africa in early June 2025. Snow blanketed higher elevations, while strong winds, cold temperatures, and heavy rains affected lower-elevation and coastal areas. Related: [PHOTOS] Rare Snowfall Blankets Large Parts of South Africa as Cold Front […] Weather SnowBrains | June 18, 2025 0 Comments
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