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X Games and U.S. Ski & Snowboard Join Forces To Create New Competition Series
Next winter, X Games and U.S. Ski & Snowboard are joining forces to create The Winter X Games Series, which will align and co-brand U.S. Ski & Snowboard events—including U.S. Ski & Snowboard World Cup events, the Toyota U.S. Grand Prix, and Visa Big Air—with X Games. The collaboration ...
Jackson Hole Auctioning Iconic Sublette Chairs for Charity
This summer, Jackson Hole Mountain Resort (JHMR) is replacing one of it's most iconic chairlifts- The Sublette Quad. The original fixed-grip lift served countless skiers during its 37 years of operation, but is being replaced by a high-speed detachable quad in time for Winter '24/'25. To celebrate ...
For Sunshine Village, Canada Day Skiing Is Aspirational
Banff Sunshine Village, an Albertan ski resort, briefly reopened in 2022 for several days of summer skiing and riding—including Canada Day (July 1st)—after its usual May closing date, thanks to a deep late-season snowpack. Unsurprisingly, local skiers and snowboarders are hoping for another Canada ...
The Silverton Reset
Navigating the treacherous twists of Red Mountain Pass near Ouray feels like a daunting feat, evoking a sense of unease even in fair weather as I remain as far away from the edge as possible. Yet, beyond this nerve-wracking stretch lies a vast, secluded mountain range. As I continue to follow the ...
Why Beartooth Basin's Owners Are Selling
Vail and Alterra aren’t the only players in the great resort ownership reshuffling—last week, news broke that Beartooth Basin, a small, summer-only ski area in Wyoming near the Montana border, was up for sale after two decades under one ownership group. Austin Hart, one of Beartooth’s several ...
Heavy Snowfall Delays Ski Portillo's Opening... Again
Ski Portillo has recorded 198 inches (503cm) of snow in 2024. That's 99% of their reported 200 inches of annual snowfall, before lifts have even opened for the season. The resort was poised to kick off its 75th Anniversary season with a bang on Saturday June 22nd, but the seemingly endless snowfall ...
Ski Bluewood Announces First High Speed Lift
Bluewood in Washington is upgrading its most important lift for more reasons than to improve the skiing experience. We detail the timeline of the upgrade, who is working on this project, and what else is included in the larger improvement plan.
Montana's Beartooth Basin Is Up for Sale
Beartooth Basin, a small, historic summer-only ski area near the Wyoming and Montana border, is up for sale. The sale includes a 20-year permit with Shoshone National Forest allowing year-round operations on 90 acres and 1000-plus vertical feet, two high-speed Doppelmayr surface lifts, three ...
Kai Jones is Back After Breaking Both Legs, Announces New Movie
On March 7th, 2023, professional skier Kai Jones was seven miles into the backcountry. He dropped a large cliff and broke both legs. Specifically, his tibia tubercles broke and pulled off at the growth plate. After a rescue by Teton Country SAR, a same-day surgery, and months of ...
Too Much Snow Delays South American Ski Area Opening Dates
Remember the 2022-2023 ski season in North America? Of course you do. The endless powder days, Mammoth Mountain's absurd late-season campaign—it's pretty impossible to forget. Now, South America is getting its own taste of what could become a mythically deep ski season. PowderQuest, a guiding ...
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