Tignes Speeds Access to Freeride Nirvana
Tignes has unveiled one of its most exciting lift upgrade in years: a new six-seater chairlift serving the legendary Aiguille Percée sector, now fully operational for winter 2025–26.
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New Mexico’s Taos Ski Valley Marks 70 Years With New Lift & $70 Tickets
Taos Ski Valley, nestled high in New Mexico’s Sangre de Cristo mountains, is celebrating its 70th anniversary this winter with a flurry of upgrades and offers designed to make the resort more accessible, inclusive and environmentally forward.
Breckenridge Becomes World’s First Ski Town to Earn Dark Sky Certification
Breckenridge, Colorado has become the world’s first mountain resort community to be named a Certified Dark Sky Community recognizing its commitment to preserving the natural nightscape.
Saudi Arabia May Delay Hosting Asian Winter Games
Saudi Arabia is reportedly exploring alternative hosts for the 2029 Asian Winter Games, as mounting construction challenges threaten its ambitious plans for the Trojena ski resort, part of the $1.5 trillion Neom mega-city.
Niseko to Launch Heated Six-Seater Chairlift in 2025
Niseko Grand Hirafu will upgrade its King Hooded Quad Lift #3 to a six-seater heated chairlift for the 2025–26 season, marking a first for the resort and one of only a handful of such lifts in Japan.
Late Season Storm Boosts Australia’s Bumper Season Even More
The latest in a series of major snowstorms has hit Australia’s ski slopes.
Whistler’s Wonder Routes
Whistler Blackcomb is celebrating its 60th anniversary with the debut of seven new “Wonder Routes,” for winter 2025/26.
Peak Performance Marks a Decade of Freeride Innovation
Ten years after redefining big mountain outerwear, Peak Performance is celebrating the
Upto 1m/40" Snowfall in the Andes
A huge snowstorm in the Andes has brought up to a metre / 40" of snowfall to South American ski slopes over the past 72 hours.
Ski or Dine With An Olympian
After sending 13 Olympians to the 2022 Winter Games in Beijing, Colorado’s Steamboat has ties to more winter Olympians in North America thank any other destination, with 100 and counting. Now you can spend a day skiing or enjoy dinner with one of them.
LAAX OPEN Announces 2026 Dates
The iconic LAAX OPEN is set to light up the slopes of Flims-Laax from January 14–18, 2026, bringing together the best in snowboarding, freeskiing, music, and freestyle culture.
US Ski Areas Set Opening Dates Less Than 3 Months Away
As the last ski area still operating in North America for 24-25 ends its long season, the start of next winter may only be two months away. Some centres have already begun naming their 25-26 season opening dates.