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Castle Peak Avalanche — Official Report Reveals What Killed 9
17+ hour, 20+ min ago (935+ words) The Castle Peak avalanche is the deadliest skier/snowboarder avalanche accident in U.S. history and is tied for the deadliest skier/snowboarder avalanche accident in North American history (9 people also died in a guided British Columbia heli-skiing avalanche in 1991). Nine people…...
Powder Mountain, UT, Expands Family Access with Kids Ski Free And Reduced Teen Pass Offering
7+ hour, 55+ min ago (295+ words) Powder Mountain, Utah, announced a set of new programs and benefits today, April 2, expanding accessibility for families. The changes take effect for the 2026-27 season and include a new Kids Ski Free benefit, expanded pass access for teen skiers and riders,…...
It's Pond Skimming Season: Here's How to Set Yourself Up for Success
12+ hour, 48+ min ago (481+ words) It's Pond Skimming Season: Here's How to Set Yourself Up for Success'SnowBrains Surf's up, it's pond skimming season! There's no better way to wrap up ski season than hucking yourself across a freezing pond of water. There are multiple ways…...
Ford and onX Give Owners a Complimentary Year of Off-Road Navigation
21+ hour, 58+ min ago (142+ words) Ford owners receive one year of access across onX's suite of outdoor mapping apps. From Explorer Tremor to F-150 Raptor R, Ford Motor Company offers vehicles ready for adventure. Now, through a new collaboration with onX, a pioneer in outdoor digital…...
South America Ski Season 2026 Forecast: Andes Snow Outlook
13+ hour, 22+ min ago (1319+ words) SnowBrains 2026 South America Winter Forecast'SnowBrains 2026 South America Ski Season Forecast Overview The 2026 South America ski season forecast points toward a favorable winter for the high central Andes. The strongest upside sits in Chile's core ski belt and the adjacent highest…...
Nepal Trekking Fraud: 32 Charged in $19M Scheme
20+ hour, 27+ min ago (338+ words) Authorities in Nepal have charged 32 people in connection with an alleged large-scale fraud scheme targeting foreigners trekking in the Himalayas, according to a March 23, 2026, report by the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP). Prosecutors allege that trekking guides and…...
Rogers Pass Avalanche Kills Backcountry Skier on Swiss Peak
13+ hour, 53+ min ago (274+ words) A skier died on Monday, March 30, after a small loose-snow avalanche knocked them off their feet and sent them tumbling 2,000 vertical feet (600 vertical meters) down the northeast face of Swiss Peak in Rogers Pass, Glacier National Park, British Columbia, Avalanche…...
April 2026 State of the Western U.S. Snowpack: Worst Snow Year Ever?
20+ hour, 23+ min ago (336+ words) It's time to stop hoping things will turn around and accept that this winter will go down in history as one of the worst in a generation. Warmer temperatures and less frequent storms left mountain snow totals struggling to build…...
SnowBrains Forecast: Up to 10 Inches for Colorado Friday, Then Spring Conditions
14+ hour, 49+ min ago (514+ words) SnowBrains Forecast: Up to 10 Inches for Colorado Friday, Then Spring Conditions'SnowBrains Colorado gets one short, dependable refresh from Thursday evening, April 2 through Friday evening, April 3, with Steamboat favored for up to 10 inches and Vail and Snowmass the next best bets....
Where Americans Ski: Top 10 European Resorts by U.S. Ski Lesson Bookings
18+ hour, 30+ min ago (525+ words) A growing number of American skiers are looking across the Atlantic for their ski holidays. Lured by European culture, affordable lift tickets, glamorous hotels, and reasonable ski lessons, European resorts have seen a double-digit percentage increase in bookings from U.S. guests…...