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Aspen Highlands Triggers Major Spring Avalanche in Highland Bowl
Mar 27, 2026

Aspen Highlands Triggers Major Spring Avalanche in Highland Bowl

Ski patrol triggered a sizeable wet loose avalanche in Highland Bowl at Aspen Highlands in late April, with the slide captured on camera from Aspen Mountain's Sundeck Restaurant. The controlled avalanche suggests Highland Bowl won't reopen this season.

Michael Fulton
Monarch Mountain Cuts Season Short as Colorado Snowpack Crisis Forces Early Closures
Mar 25, 2026

Monarch Mountain Cuts Season Short as Colorado Snowpack Crisis Forces Early Closures

Monarch Mountain will close this Sunday after a historically poor snow season, joining a growing list of Colorado resorts shutting down weeks ahead of schedule. The ski area had originally planned to operate through mid-April.

Michael Fulton
Germany's Zugspitze Ski Lift Demolished as Glacier Disappears Beneath It
Mar 22, 2026

Germany's Zugspitze Ski Lift Demolished as Glacier Disappears Beneath It

A ski lift that operated on the Schneeferner glacier atop the Zugspitze for more than 50 years has been demolished after the glacier it ran on melted away. New data shows Bavaria's glaciers shrank by more than a quarter between 2023 and 2025 alone - and scientists say there is no chance of saving what remains.

Michael Fulton
Two Skiers Killed in Val Ridanna Avalanche as 25 Tourers Caught on Same Slope
Mar 22, 2026

Two Skiers Killed in Val Ridanna Avalanche as 25 Tourers Caught on Same Slope

An avalanche at Val Ridanna in South Tyrol, Italy, struck a group of 25 ski tourers on Saturday morning, killing two and seriously injuring three others. Despite a moderate danger rating of Level 2, wind-packed snow and persistent weak layers proved deadly on the Hohe Ferse peak.

Michael Fulton
Tomorrowland Winter 2026 Returns to Alpe d'Huez With New Stages and 100+ Artists
Mar 21, 2026

Tomorrowland Winter 2026 Returns to Alpe d'Huez With New Stages and 100+ Artists

Tomorrowland Winter is back at Alpe d'Huez for its sixth edition, bringing more than 22,000 attendees, over 100 artists across seven stages, a brand-new Mainstage, and the debut of the Orbyz stage at 2,100 metres. Here's what to expect from one of the more unusual things you can do on a ski mountain.

Michael Fulton
Kelly Canyon to Extend Snowmaking to Top of Goldrush Lift Ahead of 2026-27 Season
Mar 21, 2026

Kelly Canyon to Extend Snowmaking to Top of Goldrush Lift Ahead of 2026-27 Season

Kelly Canyon in eastern Idaho is pushing snowmaking infrastructure to the top of its Goldrush lift this summer. The project aims to improve early season opening, snow coverage across the mountain, and overall season length ahead of the 2026-27 winter.

Michael Fulton
Aspen Highlands Files 10-Year Plan With New Gondola and Lift Upgrades to Tackle Congestion
Mar 21, 2026

Aspen Highlands Files 10-Year Plan With New Gondola and Lift Upgrades to Tackle Congestion

Aspen Highlands has submitted its 2025 Master Development Plan to the Forest Service, outlining a decade of proposed upgrades including a two-stage gondola, a new mid-mountain chairlift, and dining expansions. Nothing is approved yet, but the vision is worth knowing about.

Michael Fulton
Western U.S. Ski Resorts Close Early as Warm Weather Compounds Poor Snow Season
Mar 21, 2026

Western U.S. Ski Resorts Close Early as Warm Weather Compounds Poor Snow Season

A heat wave hitting the western United States has forced dozens of ski resorts to close early or abandon their seasons entirely. With below-average snowpacks across the region, the warm spell has ended operations at over 40 resorts from Arizona to Montana.

Michael Fulton
Snowbasin to Close March 22 After Difficult Utah Winter
Mar 21, 2026

Snowbasin to Close March 22 After Difficult Utah Winter

Snowbasin Resort will close its 2025-26 season on March 22, weeks earlier than its typical mid-April closure. Warm temperatures and low snowfall drove the decision, with rain falling on Christmas Day compounding the challenges. The resort joins a growing list of operations cutting seasons short.

Michael Fulton

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