Shop discounted skis, outerwear, accessories and more at New England's biggest ski expo, Nov. 14–15 at Connecticut's Mohegan Sun. The post Snowbound Expo Promises Big Gear Deals—and Plenty of Preseason Stoke appeared first on SKI.

Beefy but with some freestyle DNA, the Rossignol Sender 118 chews through deep snow for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

The Northern Rockies snow forecast favors modest mountain accumulation Friday into Saturday, led by the Tetons and southwest Montana. Rain precedes the colder air, limiting accumulation at lower elevations and across much of Idaho. All ten ski areas covered here remain closed for skiing across Montana, Wyoming, and Idaho, making this an early base-building opportunity. Showers expand Thursday afternoon and […] The post SnowBrains Forecast: Friday Mountain Snow and Colder Air for the Northern Rockies (MT/WY/ID) appeared first on SnowBrains.

In SAM’s Snow People, we highlight personnel moves in the mountain resort industry. From resort hires, promotions, and retirements to awards, obits, and supplier news, we celebrate the people that make this industry thrive. PEOPLE JENNY WEAVER and ELIZABETH HOWE, TELLURIDE SKI RESORT, CO Telluride Ski Resort hired Jenny Weaver as safety manager. Most recently, […]

Off-Piste Ski Courses: The Complete Guide to Learning and Mastering Off-Piste Skiing There comes a moment in almost every skier’s journey when perfectly groomed pistes are no longer enough. You look beyond the marked runs towards untouched powder, natural snow, steep bowls and hidden valleys. You watch confident skiers making effortless turns through fresh snow

Nothing makes big skis less fun than lightweight boots incapable of piloting them. Add some coral reef snow or breakable crust into the equation and it can turn into a downright ankle-snapping bad day scenario. But like with skis, boots… The post An Unlikely Duo: La Sportiva Kilo XTR x 4FRNT Renegade Review appeared first on - The Backcountry Ski Site.

Join Union Bank and Smugglers’ Notch Resort for the 17th Annual Backcountry Magazine BARN BASH at the Cambridge Community Center on Friday, November 6. Grab your mountain buddies for great ski films, live music, the legendary Backcountry Magazine raffle and beverages from The Alchemist, von Trapp Brewing, Lot Six Brewing Co, Cold Hollow Hard Cider and Stella 14 Wines. The post Backcountry Magazine Barn Bash 2026 appeared first on Backcountry Magazine.

Utah ski industry icon inducted into Utah Tourism Hall of Fame  KPCW

As drought puts water use under scrutiny, ski resorts are adjusting how they make snow. Here's what happens to that water—and what common misconceptions miss. The post Are Ski Resorts Wasting Water to Make Snow? Here’s What the Science Says. appeared first on SKI.

How an island town of 13,000 produces the best skiers and snowboarders in the world.

What if you could enjoy a ski resort without ever putting on skis? French Alpine resort Val Cenis is making a case for exactly that, with lift-accessed mountain walks, snow tubing, sledding and a new panoramic walkway opening this winter. Located in France’s Savoie region, in the Haute Maurienne valley near the Italian border, Val Cenis stretches from 1,300 meters […] The post New Alpine Walkway Opens at Val Cenis, France, This Winter — Adding to Its Appeal for Non-Skiers appeared first on SnowBrains.

This report is by Tommy Royther, a three-time Mountain Towns 2030 Climate Summit attendee, a former SAM “10 Under 30,” and the current sustainability manager at Wisp Resort, Md., and Wintergreen Resort, Va. Here, he shares his takeaways from the 2026 Climate Summit. SAM Magazine—Sun Valley, Idaho, Oct. 20, 2026—The sixth annual Mountain Towns 2030 […]

Freeride Skiing Art – Capturing the Spirit of Off-Piste Skiing   Freeride skiing itself is an art but the true art of freeride skiing is about more than just making turns in deep powder. It’s about freedom, creativity, expression, adaptabilty and adventure making your own line down the mountain. As a professional artist, former freeride

“As much fun as you can have on skis” is a note I scribbled in my pocket notebook the first time I took a pair of 4FRNT Hojis into deep, steep powder. Big skis in stacked powder, there’s just nothing… The post The Backcountry Skis Worth Your Turns appeared first on - The Backcountry Ski Site.

A peek into Gear Test Week. Wherever your home mountain lies, we’re of the firm belief that the season is what you make of it. Having the right gear certainly helps, too. That’s why the 2027 Gear Guide is designed to be the best possible resource for skiers and riders looking to build, expand or […] The post How the 2027 Gear Guide sausage gets made 🌭 appeared first on Backcountry Magazine.

The Ski Industry Has a Growth Problem — What If the Answer Isn’t in the Mountains?  SnowBrains