Dolomites Dirndl Ski Day
In celebration of International Women’s Day in the Italian Dolomites, the ski resort of Val Gardena, is planning to stage a Dirndl Ski Day fun event for women on 8th March 2025.
Patrick Thorne
FIS Publishes Its First Sustainability Guide for Ski Resorts
More than three decades after ski resorts began taking initiatives to cut their carbon emissions, the International Ski & Snowboard Federation (FIS) has published its first Sustainability Guide for Ski Resorts.
Season Snowfall Totals Top 300” (7.7 Metres) At Snowiest US Resorts
The current La Niña system that’s influencing weather around the Pacific may be a ‘weak’ version of the phenomenon, but the latest snowfall stats appear to indicate that she’s doing the business, two months into North America’s 2024 season.
2025 Freeride World Tour To Start This Friday
The organisers of The FIS Freeride World Tour has confirmed that the 2025 tour will begin at Baqueira Beret in Spain this Friday, January 17, 2025.
Park City Mountain Ski Patrol Strike Over
A nearly two-week long strike by ski patrollers at the largest ski area in the USA, Park City Mountain in Utah, has been concluded with the resort’s owners, Vail Resorts, apparently agreeing to all of the ski patrol union’s demands.
Stroke Survivor is First Person With A Disability to Ski Solo & Unsupported To South Pole
A British stroke survivor from Devon, Jonny Huntington, has today made history by becoming the first ever person with a disability to ski solo and unsupported to the South Pole.
Seven New Lifts In Utah Ski Resort Masterplan
Brian Head ski resort in southern Utah is to add 850 skiable acres of terrain as part of a multi-year expansion plan.
Jackson Hole Opens New Sublette Lift
Jackson Hole Mountain Resort has celebrated the launch of its new high-speed Sublette lift with a Grand Opening Ceremony, honoring the lift’s legacy and its future.
America’s Biggest Resort Struggling To Open Terrain
A mostly dry December for parts of the Rockies is causing problems at a number of areas.
Vonn’s Back
Almost six years after her last World Cup race, American star Lindsey Vonn made a remarkable return to competitive action on Saturday in Switzerland.
World’s Longest 8-Seater Chairlift Opens in Montana
Big Sky Resort in Montana, USA has made history with the grand opening of their Madison 8 chairlift.
China Claims World’s Most Ski Areas
China continues to push ahead with a fast-growing winter sports industry, three years after the Beijing Winter Olympics.