33rd Annual Cushing Crossing Pond Skim Returns to Palisades Tahoe, CA

May 6, 2025 – Palisades Tahoe is excited to announce the return of the 33rd Annual Cushing Crossing, the original pond-skimming contest widely regarded as the best event of the…

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Winter Destinations to Add to Your Summer Bucket List Before Epic Pass Prices Go Up May 26

Your Epic Pass is not just for winter experiences. As snow covered slopes at your favorite mountain resorts transform into stunning hiking and biking trails, 2025-26 Epic Pass Holders will…

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PEAK Festival Returns to Perisher, Australia, to Kick Off 2025 Winter Season

Winter is coming, and with it, the return of the Snowy Mountains’ coolest celebration—PEAK Festival 2025. From June 6–9, Perisher, Australia, transforms into a vibrant alpine playground, blending live music,…

Oz Brains

Opening of Guthrie’s Chair at Charlotte Pass, Australia, Delayed Until Winter 2026

A long-awaited $3 million infrastructure upgrade at Australia’s highest-situated ski resort will have to wait another year. Charlotte Pass Snow Resort, Australia, announced on April 16, 2025, that the new…

Oz Brains

The Ski Racers Who Earned the Most Prize Money for the 2024-25 FIS Alpine World Cup Season

Alpine skiing has always been the FIS discipline where the most prize money is awarded. The International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) stipulates that the Local Organizing Committee (LOC) of…

Julia Schneemann

Mikaela Shiffrin Becomes Newest Investor in Colorado’s First Professional Women’s Soccer Club, Coming to Denver in 2026

Mikaela Shiffrin, the most decorated alpine skier in history, has joined the ownership group of Denver’s forthcoming National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) team, set to debut in 2026. The Colorado…

Martin Kuprianowicz

Burke Mountain, VT, New Owners Aim to Triple Snowmaking Capacity in Time for 2025–26 Ski Season

After nearly a decade in federal receivership, Burke Mountain Resort in Vermont officially has new owners. On Friday, May 2, 2025, the Bear Den Partners ownership group closed on the…

Martin Kuprianowicz

Jay Peak, VT, Hoping to Reopen for Bonus Weekend of Skiing and Riding This Friday, May 9

Jay Peak's location near the northern tip of Vermont's Green Mountains benefits from its proximity to large bodies of water. Moisture captured from Lake Champlain, Lake Memphremagog, and other waterways…

Gregg Frantz