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Loon Mountain Plans New Gondola, Glade Expansion, and South Peak Development
Loon Mountain in New Hampshire has a busy few years ahead. A new Doppelmayr gondola is proposed to replace the 1988 White Mountain Express, a 300-acre glade expansion off Black Mountain is working through the Forest Service, and South Peak is filling up with real estate. Here's what's in the pipeline.
Michael Fulton
Vail Resorts Backs Down on New Hampshire Sales Tax After State Investigation
Vail Resorts has created tax-free pass options for New Hampshire residents after the state attorney general launched an investigation into sales tax charges in a state with no sales tax. The company now offers New Hampshire-only passes without tax, though its flagship Epic Pass products remain excluded from the arrangement.
Michael Fulton
Gunstock Mountain Resort Plans $4.5 Million Infrastructure Overhaul
The New Hampshire ski area is spending another $4.5 million this offseason on lift systems, snowmaking infrastructure and trail work. It's the second phase of a $9 million two-year capital program at the county-owned resort, which sits above Lake Winnipesaukee.
Michael Fulton
Cannon Mountain Tree Collision Highlights Out-of-Bounds Risks
A 36-year-old snowboarder was seriously injured after colliding with a tree in unpatrolled terrain at Cannon Mountain, requiring rope rescue from steep terrain. The incident serves as a reminder of the risks when venturing outside resort boundaries.
Michael Fulton
Tuckerman Ravine Avalanche Danger Reaches Considerable Level
The Mount Washington Avalanche Center has issued a considerable avalanche danger rating for Tuckerman Ravine and surrounding terrain above 3,000 feet, following a skier-triggered avalanche in the Sluice last week. The warning highlights deteriorating conditions driven by wind-loading on an already weak snowpack structure.
Michael Fulton
Skier-Triggered Avalanche in Tuckerman Ravine Highlights Winter Risk
A skier triggered a soft slab avalanche in Tuckerman Ravine on Mount Washington this month, escaping without injury. The incident serves as a reminder that avalanche risk in New Hampshire's White Mountains extends well beyond the spring touring season.
Michael Fulton
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
Pats Peak's $5M Upgrade: New Quad and Beginner Area for 2025
Pats Peak in New Hampshire is investing heavily in infrastructure upgrades for the 2025-26 season, including a new quad lift and expanded beginner terrain. But what do these changes really mean for skiers and riders?
Michael Fulton
Cannon Mountain's Aerial Tram Set for Retirement: What It Means for Skiers
Cannon Mountain's 45-year-old aerial tramway will cease operations this October, with plans for a state-funded replacement. We examine the impact on skiers and the broader implications for ageing lift infrastructure in the industry.
Michael Fulton
Loon Mountain Upgrades Snowmaking Infrastructure for Enhanced Skiing Experience
Loon Mountain Resort has begun a significant snowmaking upgrade project, focusing on improving infrastructure on North Peak to increase snow production capabilities.
Michael Fulton
7 New England Ski Resorts Still Operating in Late Spring
Despite warmer weather, several New England ski resorts continue to offer skiing and snowboarding opportunities well into spring, with some potentially extending their seasons into May.
Michael Fulton
Bretton Woods Upgrades: New Lift and Black Diamond Glade for 2025-2026 Season
Bretton Woods, New Hampshire's largest ski area, announces significant improvements for the upcoming season, including a new high-speed quad lift and an advanced-level glade.
Michael Fulton
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Pinheiro Braathen Wins Sölden Giant Slalom Opener by 0.48 Seconds
Two days at Sölden, two races decided by a hundredth somewhere on the podium, and one very quick Brazilian. Lucas Pinheiro Braathen led from the first run to win the men’s World Cup opener by 0.48 seconds, with Loïc Meillard second and Marco Odermatt third. River Radamus charged from 15th to fourth on a rutted course, and Britain’s Freddy Carrick-Smith banked his first World Cup points. Braathen still hasn’t lost a giant slalom since Olympic gold.
25 Oct 2026
Alps Snow Forecast: Up to 64 cm Headed for the High Glaciers as the Snow Line Drops
The Alps are about to swap mild, sunny October weather for something far more wintry. A cold front arrives Tuesday, and SnowStash forecasts have Monterosa Ski out in front with 64 cm over 14 days, ahead of Blatten Belalp (55 cm) and Verbier (43 cm). The snow line should fall below 2000 metres by Wednesday night, and glaciers across Switzerland, Italy and Austria are in line for the best of it. The wind will have a say too.
20 Oct 2026
Four Dead After Avalanche Near Ski Portillo in Chile
A large avalanche struck near Laguna del Inca adjacent to Ski Portillo on Saturday afternoon, killing four people and injuring four others. The group were day visitors mountaineering in the backcountry after reportedly being warned about elevated avalanche risk by resort staff.
18 Oct 2026
Europe Ski Resorts Open Now: What Is Skiable in Mid-October 2026
Europe’s ski season is open, technically. After a record-warm summer, glaciers in Austria, Switzerland and Italy are running a few pistes apiece, Sölden, Stubai and Kitzsteinhorn started late, Titlis has pushed back to 24 October, and Zermatt reopens a few lifts on 14 October after more than two months shut. Finland’s Levi and Ruka are skiing on stored snow. Here is what is open, and what you actually get at each.
14 Oct 2026
Zermatt Plans World Cup Downhill Return on the Gornergrat for 2028
Zermatt is having another crack at a World Cup downhill, and this time nobody has to cross a border. Around 13 million Swiss francs is going into rebuilding the Gornergrat piste, including a jump fed by a roughly 300-metre in-run across the roof of the Gornergrat Railway gallery, with the Matterhorn lined up behind it for the TV cameras. First men’s race is pencilled in for March 2028, pending FIS homologation.
14 Oct 2026
Mt. Rose Begins Snowmaking for the 2026-27 Season at Lake Tahoe
Lake Tahoe’s highest base elevation is paying off early: Mt. Rose has started making snow for 2026-27 after the first flurries and a cold snap. The Nevada resort is backing it with nearly US$2 million in upgrades, including a replacement snowmaking main line, a new PistenBully groomer and restraint bars on every lift. Opening day is yet to be confirmed, though Heavenly and Northstar are already eyeing 20 November.
13 Oct 2026
Utah Ski Resorts 2026-27: What’s New at Alta, Deer Valley, Powder Mountain and More
Utah is still building flat out. For 2026-27, Powder Mountain opens a steep new Skytrac chair into more than 1,000 acres of advanced terrain, Deer Valley adds 200 acres on Hail Peak, Sundance gets a new quad and Park City adds a gondola from its new parking structure. Snowmaking is expanding almost everywhere, Eagle Point stays closed after the Cottonwood Fire, and the 2034 Games are setting the pace. Here’s what’s new, resort by resort.
13 Oct 2026
Mt Hutt Invests NZ$12 Million in Base Area, Tripling Its Sun Deck
Mt Hutt is getting busier, and its base lodge is about to catch up. NZ$12 million goes into a heated sun deck roughly three times the current size (430 m² to 1,300 m²), plus a new toilet block, heated steps down to snow level, extra storage and a new food and beverage outlet. Building starts after the 2026 season, with everything due for winter 2027.
11 Oct 2026