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Dark Weekend in the European Alps as 7 Mountaineers Perish in 24 Hours
2+ hour, 6+ min ago (212+ words) Seven alpinists are dead after a catastrophic 24-hour period in the north-western Alps on June 12 and 13 " the worst single weekend in the mountains so far in 2026. The fatalities stretched rescue services across France and Italy and paint a concerning picture…...
Michigan's Upper Peninsula Got More Snow Than Almost Anywhere in America This Winter
10+ hour, 1+ min ago (330+ words) I was born and raised in Chugiak, Alaska. I've been skiing for over 25 years and am a graduate of the University of Alaska Anchorage, with a degree in Culinary Arts/Applied Sciences. My summers are spent hiking, fishing, longboarding, camping,…...
Alice Robinson Joins HEAD After Leaving Salomon in Major Equipment Switch
10+ hour, 23+ min ago (216+ words) Steven Agar is the Chief Operating Officer of Snow Brains (est. 2013), the world's largest award-winning independent snowsports media outlet. Based in Cumbria, UK, Steven oversees editorial operations, SEO, ad revenue, and digital strategy. A passionate endurance runner and ski traveller,…...
3 Mountaineers Found Dead on North Face of Gran Paradiso, Italy
23+ hour, 11+ min ago (291+ words) Three mountaineers have been found dead on the north face of Gran Paradiso in Italy's Aosta Valley after failing to return from a climb on one of the mountain's most demanding routes. The alarm was raised shortly after 7: 30 p. m. on Friday,…...
The Most Underrated Steep Ski Resorts in North America
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (192+ words) Based on hundreds of reader responses, these are the most underrated steep ski resorts in North America: These Colorado resorts are often overshadowed by Jackson Hole, Telluride, and Crested Butte, especially regarding their steeps. Both have terrifying and humbling terrain…...
City of Edmonton Suing Canadian Snowboard Federation
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (380+ words) Nearly three years after hosting one of Canada's premier snowboarding competitions, the City of Edmonton, Alberta, is taking legal action." In 2023, the Canadian Snowboard Federation hosted the FIS Snowboard Big Air World Cup at Edmonton's Commonwealth Stadium. The event features…...
Mt. Hotham, Australia, Report: Season Opens with Snow on the Ground
2+ day, 9+ hour ago (346+ words) Every year, the Australian winter season starts over the King's Birthday weekend in Victoria and New South Wales ski resorts. Some years there is loads of snow, others there is no snow, but there are always parties. This year, there…...
Snow in Africa: Afriski Mountain Resort, Lesotho, Kicks Off Its 2026 Winter Season Tomorrow
2+ day, 11+ hour ago (191+ words) Afriski Mountain Resort, Lesotho, the only currently operating ski resort in Southern Africa, will open its 2026 winter season on Friday June 12, welcoming skiers and snowboarders back to the high-altitude slopes of the Drakensberg-Maluti Mountains. With its highest point at 3, 222 metres…...
Quebec Ski Resorts Report Record Revenues for the 2025-26 Season
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (318+ words) Snow Brains The Quebec ski season 2025-26 delivered record results for the province " even as the rest of North America endured one of its worst snow years in recent memory. While many regions in the United States saw record-low snow totals,…...
Brandon Swartz Returns to Vermont to Guide a New Era at Smugglers" Notch
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (110+ words) Steven Agar is the Chief Operating Officer of Snow Brains (est. 2013), the world's largest award-winning independent snowsports media outlet. Based in Cumbria, UK, Steven oversees editorial operations, SEO, ad revenue, and digital strategy. A passionate endurance runner and ski traveller,…...