The Ski Community Responds to Hilaree Nelson’s Death
"She showed me that you don’t need to be only tough and badass to succeed in the mountains, you can be kind and nurturing, hard as nails and still soft and caring."
"She showed me that you don’t need to be only tough and badass to succeed in the mountains, you can be kind and nurturing, hard as nails and still soft and caring."
Two lifts will be reallocated to Whistler Blackcomb, one of which will increase uphill capacity by 72 percent alone.
After going missing on Monday while descending from the summit with her partner Jim Morrison, Nelson was found by a search and rescue team.
Officials are set to release wolves into Colorado by the end of 2023 into an area that includes Vail, Aspen, and Crested Butte ski resorts.
The 49-year-old mountaineer reportedly fell into a crevasse just below the summit while descending the peak on skis. Elsewhere on the mountain, an avalanche killed one climber and injured a dozen more.
The church announced its opposition to an eight-mile gondola connecting SLC to Alta and Snowbird. Hint: It’s about the money.
The company's founder has given away the business, placing ownership in a trust and vowing to spend an estimated $100 million a year to fight climate change
The New Mexico resort has become the first ski area in the country to achieve a CarbonNeutral Certification from Climate Impact Partners
The rental delivery service adds vacation convenience. Also, what's a ski butler?
The company announced it has met B Lab’s certification criteria, which they see as the beginning of its commitment to sustainability practices.
Utah-based Pacific Resorts Group has a new flagship ski destination to add its now six-resort portfolio.
Colo.’s Bluebird Backcountry has no lifts, only uphill access and 1,200 acres to explore.
The state’s Department of Transportation recommended a gondola as the most efficient option to decrease canyon traffic.
Lock in your Epic, Ikon, Indy, or Mountain Collective pass before prices go up over the next several weeks.
Twenty-five years after his first victory, Fritz “The Cat” Strobl finally made it to the ceremony this month.
The unusual weather phenomenon might result in the snowiest season in years for some parts of the country.
Daily tickets at all of the company’s 37 North American resorts will be capped, but Epic Pass holders will not be affected.
The new event, Sister Summit, is part peer-judged competition, part networking event and fills a long-overlooked gap in women's skiing and snowboarding.
The Inflation Reduction Act is the most important piece of legislation for skiers and every ski area and skier on the planet should be publicly advocating for it.
A recent construction misstep in the high-alpine requires further U.S. Forest Service review.
Skiers ride down slopes covered with plastic mats in the summer and snow in the winter at the new resort in the western part of the country.
Resignations by two controversial commission members paved the way for Gunstock management to reopen the resort immediately.
The resort rolls out discount advance sales on day tickets, risking certain days selling out if you can’t—or don’t want to—commit early.
Anti-government politicians have set their sights on dismantling a beloved and profitable ski area in New Hampshire.
Europe’s record-breaking heat wave claims another glacier as Zermatt announces a temporary closure until cooler temps return.
A small number of these avalanche transceiver models may experience a crucial electrical malfunction.
This beloved Portland-area resort is known for its breadth of terrain and great sidecountry access.
The gang-related shooting shut down resort operations and sent visitors running for cover in the base village.
The multi-pass tacks on three new ski areas and three partner resorts to its 2022-’23 offering, with more to come.
The new name of the former Suicide Six, announced this week, is a nod to the land's ancestral roots.
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Suicide Six will share a new moniker for the 100-acre ski area to alleviate any negative impact the current name could have on visitors.
Despite a below-average snow year, season passes and an increased interest in outdoor recreation fueled the record-breaking numbers.
It’s been over 30 years since the resort opened for skiing in July, but the late-season snowpack had resort operators asking “why not?”
The Park City Planning Commission unanimously approved Deer Valley’s new Burns Express, but here's why it’s not favoritism or backlash.
Austria's Mölltaler Gletscher and France's Val d'Isère are the latest resorts to suspend summer operations.
Olympians are front and center of the 2030 Salt Lake City Olympic bid in hopes of making the Games more athlete-centric.
The nixing of the lift replacements at PCMR brought to the surface a deep-seated local angst with Vail Resorts over how the resort is run.
Flush with cash from a good third quarter, Vail Resorts announces three chairlift upgrades with more news to come.
The most successful female ski racer of all time joins the greats as a Class of 2022 inductee.
The online gear retailer launches its own unique brand of adventure hotels at the foot of Utah’s Wasatch Mountains.
Sipapu Ski Resort is heroically fighting off the flames after a mandatory evacuation order, and the Taos Valley might be next.
Last summer's Caldor Fire destroyed 80 percent of the ski area's vegetation, so things will look different.
National Ski Areas Association reports record visits during the 2021-’22 season, citing desire to get outside despite a mediocre snow year.
Indy Pass Allied Resorts will grant discounted lift tickets to pass holders next season.
Local legend Michael Hamilton of Valdez Heli-Ski Guides died in a slide in the Chugach Mountains on April 25.
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The new carving ski isn't completely recyclable, but it's a big step in the right direction.
Benchetler’s work has been featured on 15 years of Atomic top sheets, on vans, murals, and in films.
Bill Stenger will serve 18 months and pay a $250,000 fine for his part in the fraud that tarnished the Vermont resort's good name.
Markus Eder’s “The Ultimate Run” gets the ultimate nod from mainstream media.
Our parent company is launching a new NFT project, the Outerverse, to promote sustainability and get people outside
Nico Vuignier is one of the most creative professional skiers on snow and his most innovative work just might happen in the Metaverse.
VR's purchase of Switzerland’s Andermatt-Sedrun means Epic Pass holders gain unrestricted access to a major destination in the Swiss Alps.
Each of the slides was human-triggered and no one was killed or severely injured in any of the incidents.
More daylight on winter afternoons means less morning light—not just for skiers, but for the resort workers who prepare the slopes.
Vail Resorts hopes that a wage increase for workers and widespread resort upgrades will be enough to right the ship.
News of a 30-percent minimum wage hike and other employee supports likely mean that the 2022-'23 Epic Pass is dropping soon.
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Long a mainstay of the lift line maze, paper trail maps have fallen victim to a combination of cost-cutting and environmental sustainability.
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Widespread pressure from other athletes forced the International Paralympic Committee to reverse course from its decision earlier this week.
Next season's pass features three new resorts, spring access at 10 destinations, and more Session Pass options, and it goes on sale March 10.
The Indy Spring Pass is also on sale now, ski for the rest of the season for just $189.
The southwestern Utah mountain explains its decision to prosecute six men who knowingly poached powder on private property last week.
The company will invest $344 million across a handful of its Ikon Pass resorts over the next several seasons.
Skiers out for a powder day watched in horror as two Black Hawk helicopters crashed near the Mineral Basin Express lift
As resorts change to accommodate more guests, and lift lines swell, the controversial practice comes into question.
Share price went from $372 in November to $276 in February, following national criticism over its management and sales strategies.
The massive construction is the last phase of the resort's 10-year master plan.
Employees fear the corporate behemoth bit off more than it could chew, while pass holders cry foul about overcrowding and reduced hours
Blazing down the Secret Garden Olympic Moguls Course in 23.70 seconds, Sweden's Walter Wallberg scored 83.23 to win gold.
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After injuring her knee in two training crashes, Team USA's biggest Olympic medal contender in women's downhill will miss her second Olympic bid.
Look for these 34 athletes to represent Team USA in China next month, including young talent mixed with Olympics veterans.
Vail Resorts fared better over MLK weekend than the December holidays, but still faces criticism for poor skier experiences.
The Oath is a new nonprofit launched by Pattie Gonia, Teresa Baker, and José González.
The company reports holiday skier numbers across its resorts, and plans to improve staffing shortages going forward.
The snowy version of summer's best adventure-sports festival will transform the Vail Valley into an extreme-sports mecca in February.
Four skiers fell 25 feet and two were seriously injured in the January 7 incident at N.C.’s Beech Mountain.