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Tamarack Resort Opens with Limited Terrain After Late Season Start
Dec 22, 2025

Tamarack Resort Opens with Limited Terrain After Late Season Start

Tamarack Resort in Idaho has opened for the 2025-26 season on December 22, running three lifts with upper-mountain-only access. The delayed opening follows limited early snowfall, with skiers restricted from accessing lower mountain terrain as operations teams work to expand coverage.

Michael Fulton
Fatal Chairlift Accident at Montenegro's Savin Kuk Raises Serious Safety Questions
Dec 21, 2025

Fatal Chairlift Accident at Montenegro's Savin Kuk Raises Serious Safety Questions

A chairlift collision at Montenegro's Savin Kuk resort has killed a German skier and critically injured his wife, with the lift reportedly back in operation despite an ongoing investigation into the mechanical failure that caused chairs to collide mid-operation.

Michael Fulton
Marco Schwarz Wins Alta Badia Giant Slalom as Lucas Braathen Takes Second for Brazil
Dec 21, 2025

Marco Schwarz Wins Alta Badia Giant Slalom as Lucas Braathen Takes Second for Brazil

Austria's Marco Schwarz claimed his first World Cup victory in two years at Alta Badia's Gran Risa, holding off Brazil's Lucas Braathen by 0.18 seconds in a chaotic Giant Slalom that saw pre-race favourite Marco Odermatt finish sixth and Germany's Fabian Gratz nearly pull off a massive upset.

Michael Fulton
California Ski Resorts Set for Major Christmas Storm Cycle
Dec 21, 2025

California Ski Resorts Set for Major Christmas Storm Cycle

After the driest start to a California ski season in years, resorts are set to receive 40-100 inches of snow just in time for Christmas. The two-phase storm system arrives this weekend, with the best conditions developing Wednesday through Friday as snow levels drop and quality improves across the Sierra Nevada.

Michael Fulton
British Skier Dies in Off-Piste Fall at Les Arcs: Early Season Risks Highlighted
Dec 19, 2025

British Skier Dies in Off-Piste Fall at Les Arcs: Early Season Risks Highlighted

A 24-year-old British skier has died after falling several hundred metres in a steep couloir above Arc 2000. The accident underscores the heightened dangers of off-piste skiing in early season conditions, when shallow snowpack and hard surfaces turn falls into life-threatening events.

Michael Fulton
Doppelmayr 3S Gondola Opens at Campitello di Fassa, Connecting to Sellaronda Circuit
Dec 18, 2025

Doppelmayr 3S Gondola Opens at Campitello di Fassa, Connecting to Sellaronda Circuit

The Dolomites have added another tri-cable gondola to their lift infrastructure, with Campitello di Fassa's new 3S installation to Col Rodella opening December 19th. The 2,200 people-per-hour system replaces older infrastructure on this key Sellaronda access point, though whether the Italian resort needed Italy's 'most modern ropeway' for what's essentially a commuter lift is another question.

Michael Fulton
Loon Mountain Opens 60% of Terrain in Early December, Claims Historical Record
Dec 14, 2025

Loon Mountain Opens 60% of Terrain in Early December, Claims Historical Record

Loon Mountain has opened 44 trails across three peaks by mid-December, claiming the most extensive early-season terrain in New Hampshire. The resort attributes the opening to aggressive snowmaking operations supported by favourable temperatures and approximately 10 inches of natural snow.

Michael Fulton
Kitzsteinhorn Glacier Resort Review: Salzburg's High-Altitude Skiing Destination
Dec 13, 2025

Kitzsteinhorn Glacier Resort Review: Salzburg's High-Altitude Skiing Destination

Austria's Kitzsteinhorn glacier resort operates from early October through late April, offering 61 kilometres of pistes reaching 3,029 metres above sea level. With reliable snow conditions, unique high-elevation beginner terrain, and access to three resorts through the ALPIN CARD system, this glacier destination delivers consistent skiing for Australian visitors seeking extended European ski seasons.

Michael Fulton
Revelstoke Hits 153 Inches as Atmospheric River Delivers Where Others Haven't
Dec 13, 2025

Revelstoke Hits 153 Inches as Atmospheric River Delivers Where Others Haven't

Revelstoke Mountain Resort has accumulated 390cm of snow this season while the current atmospheric river continues to favour the interior ranges over coastal BC resorts. The pattern raises questions about shifting snowfall distributions across Western Canada.

Michael Fulton
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