The World Women’s Snowsports Organization (WWSO) successfully concluded its inaugural summit in Kaprun, Austria, from April 20 to 26, 2025. The event brought together over 50 women leaders, coaches, instructors, and...
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Boyne Resorts Launches Company-Wide Season Passes for 2025-26 Season
Boyne Resorts has introduced two new season pass products for the 2025-26 winter season: the unlimited Boyne Passport and the flexible Boyne Explorer Pass. These passes provide access to all 10 of Boyne’s North...
Snowboarder Fatally Injured After 800-Foot Fall at Sugarloaf Mountain
Authorities have identified the snowboarder killed Saturday morning at Sugarloaf Mountain in Carrabassett Valley, Maine, as Kendall Willard, 63, from Kingfield, Maine. The accident occurred after Willard attempted to...
A Season of Ski Lift Accidents: Aging Infrastructure and Maintenance Concerns
The 2024-2025 ski season has seen an alarming number of ski lift failures worldwide, prompting concerns over the safety of aging lift infrastructure and the adequacy of maintenance practices at ski resorts. With...
2025-26 Ikon Pass Adds Ischgl and others
The 2025-26 Ikon Pass is set to introduce new resort access, expanded benefits, and a notable change to the pass lineup when it goes on sale on March 13. One of the biggest highlights is the addition of Ischgl, a...
Tyrol Basin Faces Uncertain Future Following Owner’s Arrest
Tyrol Basin, a ski and snowboard area west of Madison, has seen its share of changes since its purchase in 2018 by Nathaniel McGree and a group of investors. Once a promising young entrepreneur with a vision for...
Sunday River Ski Patrol Moves to Unionize
In a groundbreaking effort for Eastern ski patrollers, the paid team at Sunday River Ski Patrol has officially taken steps to unionize by filing a petition with the National Labor Relations Board for a union election...