Breaking news out of Mammoth Mountain where five people are reportedly injured after an explosion at a condo near the ski resort. NEWS4 reports the Mammoth Lakes Police Department responded to the Val d’Lsere Condominiums at 194 Hillside Drive on the report of an explosion. Everyone is asked to avoid the area until further notice. The cause of the explosion is under investigation. HERE IS THE STATEMENT FROM Mammoth Lakes Police Department: EXPLOSION AT VAL D’ISERE CONDOMINIUMS IN MAMMOTH LAKES: On Wednesday, March 22, 2023, at approximately 9:23am, Val d’Isere Condominiums located at 194 Hills ..read more

“We were trained to get off the trail and give them the right away while making sure the bear knows we are there so we don’t startle them.” A hiker from Breckenridge had quite a story to tell once he got back to Colorado after encountering a pair of massive grizzlies while out for a hike in Alaska’s Katmai National Park on March 10th. Alex McGregor followed the National Park Service directions provided in a recent tweet advising “if you come across a bear, never push a slower friend down…even if you feel the friendship has run its course”⁣⁣ and kept cool while backing away from the apex predat ..read more

After the incredible season Mikaela Shiffrin just capped off, she more than deserved the towering mound of donuts Al Roker procured to celebrate her record breaking achievements. All told, Mikaela now has the most Wold Cup wins for any skier male or female at 188, 21 giant slalom wins which is the most for female skiers in a single disciple and 138 trips to a World Cup podium, breaking her former teammate Lindsey Vonn’s record of 137. Congratulations Mikaela ..read more

The initial first phase of the village buildout and terrain expansion timeline, which was announced back in 2021. Snowbasin’s Club Med hotel is not going to happen after all. The Salt Lake Tribune reports that Davy Ratchford, who is the General Manager of Snowbasin Resort, sent out a letter to passholders, detailing that their deal with Club Med had fallen through. Part of his statement is below: “After extensive discussions, our two companies have decided not to pursue this project further…In recent years, we have seen increasing demand at Snowbasin, fueled by the growing Utah tourism mark ..read more

Clutch long lens filming from the a guest at The Snow Leopard Lodge located in the Indian district of Ladakh on the border of Tibet. Known as “The Ghosts of The Mountains” spotting a snow leopard in the wild is incredibly rare let alone seeing one in the act of hunting. The animal its chasing is an urial, a species of wild sheep native to the region. Incredible pursuit but not the first time we’ve seen a snow leopard tumble down a mountain during a chase. RELATED: Snow Leopard Sends Massive Cliff In Death Match With Himalayan Blue Sheep View this post on Instagram A post shared by Snow Leopa ..read more

Many major projects at Taos Ski Valley in New Mexico could begin soon. The Carson National Forest is asking for public comments for a multitude of projects that Taos is proposing. Some of these projects include a base-to-base gondola, the replacement of Lifts 2 & 8, and the development of a 33-acre cross-country ski and snowshoe center. According to Taos News, here are the projects that Taos is proposing, which were a part of Tao’s 2021 Master Development Plan: Build a base-to-base gondola.  Each cabin would be able to fit eight people, with it carrying a maximum of 1,800 people ..read more

Courtesy of Peak Skis Not too long ago, we talked about flying with small tracking devices in your ski bags. My entire experience flying with them was extremely positive, showing me that the bags had made it onto my plane and safely to the next airport. One thing sat at the back of my mind while thinking about that experience, though. What if we could mount these onto our skis? Forget where you placed your skis during lunch? Have your phone lead the way. Lose a ski in some deep powder? Have your phone lead the way! I clearly wasn’t the only person thinking this, though, as Peak Skis and Pebb ..read more

Featured Image Photo Credit: Seven Springs Mountain Resort The idea of being trapped on a large cruise ship may not be appealing to someone looking for a vacation. I totally get it. You want a little leeway to come and go as you please. However, anyone who has been on a cruise can certainly vouch for the wide variety of activities that this type of vacation affords. From go-carts, to water slides, to scavenger hunts and more, a cruise vacation has a little bit of something for everyone. It is this very idea that defines Seven Springs Mountain Resort and has earned them the nickname of a “Cruis ..read more

“We are currently gathering information from the parties involved and from witnesses who were at the scene, because as with any situation, there is additional context needed to evaluate the entirety of the interaction.” –Palisades Tahoe Not taking sides on this as we don’t have compete information about the circumstances that led to this heated exchange between a skier and Palisades Tahoe ski patroller but the resort is aware of the video and addressed it in the comment section of their Instagram account.  Whatever events happened prior to the this interaction, we can agree its not a good ..read more

Last year, New Mexico saw one of the worst wildfires in the country. The Calf Canyon/Hermits Peak Fire became the largest wildfire in the state’s history, burning 341,471 acres. With improved snowfall throughout this winter in the state, people are wondering what wildfire risk will be present for the rest of 2023. KQRE explained how the above-average snowpack will impact the wildfire season. Andrew Mangham, who is the Senior Service Hydrologist for the National Weather Service, described the impact of the snowpack on wildfire season: “The conditions are much more favorable to having a very c ..read more