In extreme heat, US ski resorts clear snow while skiers don bikinis
Lower Snowfall Forces Ski Resorts to Take Drastic Measures TAOS SKI VALLEY, N.M. — This winter, ski resorts across the Western United States are grappling with some of the lowest snowfall in decades, compounded by an intense heat wave. In response, places like New Mexico’s Taos Ski Valley are resorting to bulldozing mountain snow to […]
US ski resorts reduce prices and enhance entertainment to draw in Gen Z and fill the slopes
Vail Resort Offers Discounts to Attract Gen Z Skiers For members of Gen Z, there’s a fresh opportunity to enjoy winter sports at Colorado’s Vail Resort. This season, confronted with notably low snowfall, Vail Resorts is slashing Epic Pass prices by 20% for those aged 13 to 30. It’s part of their strategy to draw […]
Homewood Mountain Resort in Tahoe closes ski season ahead of schedule
A ski resort at Lake Tahoe has decided to close its season earlier than expected, thanks to the unseasonably warm weather that has left it without much snow. Homewood Mountain Resort announced that it stopped operations on March 17, a few days ahead of its planned closure on March 22, as reported by SF Gate. […]
Lake Tahoe ski resort burned a 5-year-old with hot chocolate
Lawsuit Against South Lake Tahoe Ski Resort Following Injury to Young Girl A luxury ski resort in South Lake Tahoe is facing legal action after a 5-year-old girl sustained serious burns due to an employee’s actions involving hot chocolate. Brittany Burns and Joshua Moran Burns filed a lawsuit in California Superior Court last year against […]
Another ski resort in California shuts down early because of a chaotic heat wave
Sierra Nevada Ski Resorts to Close Early Due to Warm Weather Ski resorts in the Sierra Nevada are set to end their season early, impacted by warm weather and rain that have significantly reduced the snowpack. Dodge Ridge Mountain Resort has announced it will close at 4 p.m. on Sunday unless a significant late-season storm […]
Mt. Shasta Ski Park closes early because of insufficient snow
The winter season came to an unexpected end at a well-known ski resort in Northern California due to unusually warm weather and consistent rainfall that diminished much of the snowpack. Mount Shasta Ski Park announced the conclusion of the 2025-26 ski season after closing on Tuesday. Operations had already been suspended on March 2nd due […]
American Alex Ferreira claims gold in men’s free ski halfpipe at the Olympics.
American skier Alex Ferreira clinched the Olympic gold in the men’s freeski halfpipe at Livigno Snow Park on Friday. At 31, he impressively scored 93.75 on his final run, just edging out Estonia’s Henry Sildar, who finished with 93.00 points. Canada’s Brendan McKay secured the bronze with a score of 91.00, pushing American Nick Goepper […]
Wisconsin college student Alexandra Blattner tragically passes away in a ski accident at a resort, the second death in just a month.
Tragic Skiing Accident Claims Life of Wisconsin College Student This month, a 20-year-old college student lost her life in a skiing accident at Rib Mountain, Wisconsin. This incident marked the second death at the resort within two weeks. On February 5th, Alexandra “Allie” Blatner reportedly collided with a tree at Granite Peak Ski Resort. Local […]
College student Alexandra Blattner dies in ski accident in Wisconsin
Tragic Skiing Accident Claims Life of College Student Earlier this month, a 20-year-old student lost her life in a skiing accident at Rib Mountain, Wisconsin, which marked the second fatal event at the resort in a short span. Alexandra “Allie” Blatner reportedly collided with a tree at Granite Peak Ski Resort on February 5th. She […]
Ski jumper Ben Loomis injured by leaf blower at the 2026 Olympics
Ben Loomis Avoids Close Call at Milan-Cortina Games American ski jumper Ben Loomis came dangerously close to disaster on Thursday during the 2026 Milan-Cortina Olympics, narrowly avoiding being struck by a leaf blower while preparing for a jump. As Loomis was competing in the Nordic Combined Team Sprint, he was speeding down the course, intent […]