Only US Summer-Only Ski Area Blames Lack of Snow For Not Opening in 2024
Beartooth Basin ski area, the only summer-only ski area in North America, has said it won’t open in 2024 due to lack of adequate snow cover this year.
Patrick Thorne
Southern Hemisphere 2024 Season Starts Early
Several ski areas in Chile, South America have announced they’ll be opening about a month earlier than planned, from next weekend, thanks to weeks of mid-autumn/fall snowfall and low temperatures.
Polish Skiers Aim to Ski Four 8,000m Peaks This Spring
This year two Poles, in separate expeditions, will aim to summit four of the world’s 8,000m+ summits in the Himalayas between them, and then ski down each of them.
May Snowstorm Delivers Over 2 Feet of Californian Snowfall in 24 Hours
A massive May snowfall has delivered over two feet of snowfall in 24 hours to the Lake Tahoe region. Up to a 44" (110cm) of snowfall is now forecast in the Rockies by Wednesday.
Top Swiss Resorts Divide Up Between US Super Passes
Leading Swiss ski areas are aligning themselves with either Vail Resorts’ Epic Pass or the Alterra’s Ikon pass, getting up to 50,000 skier days from being on a pass, as the country becomes a battle ground between the two giant US groups.
US Resorts Re-opening in May
A dozen or so US ski areas usually stay open into May, but this year more have announced they’re staying-open or re-opening for at least the first weekend of May.
“Business As Usual” For Ski Resorts Despite Climate Change Gloom-Mongering
An annual study into the state of the world ski industry has found that overall skier numbers are not showing any sign of decline, despite premature reports of its demise.
Jackson Hole’s First Ever Quad Chairlift Being Upgraded To Fast New Quad
Jackson Hole Mountain Resort’s (JHMR) first ever quad chairlift, Sublette (or "Subby" to its powder day friends), will be upgraded this summer to a state-of-the-art fast new lift.
Snowbird Replacing Historic 53-Year-Old Chairlift
Snowbird ski area in Utah is staying open at least to the Memorial Day holiday at the end of next month, but has just closed its historic double chairlift for the final time to allow construction crews time to work on its replacement.
Vail Resorts Reports Skier Numbers Down But Lift Pass Income Up For 23-24
Vail Resorts, the world’s largest ski resort operating company, have reported that the challenging snow conditions across much of North America in the first half of the season led to a 7.8% drop in skier visits to its slopes compared to last winter 22-23.
Mid-April Powder Day in the Rockies
Just days after temperatures in Denver hit 80F, a major snowstorm has brought powder conditions to the Rockies, with some ski areas in Colorado and Utah posting over a foot of April powder in 24 hours.
Another Colorado Resort Extends Season Into May
Copper Mountain has announced it is extending its ski season into May for the second successive year.