Better Up There
A new film from Freeride World Champion Léo Slemett, Better Up There, has been released, offering an unusually candid look at his life, career and enduring connection to the mountains.
North America Weekly Snow Roundup #303
Weekly Snow News for North America, updated 26 February 2026: California scores up to 90" (225cm), Rockies gain 60cm (2ft), Midwest sees season’s biggest snowfall.
Europe Weekly Snow Roundup #303
Weekly Snow News for Europe, updated 26 February 2026: Alps settle after 3m (10ft) storm cycle, Alpe d’Huez reaches 4m base, Scotland enjoying strongest season in years.
Japan Weekly Snow Roundup #303
Weekly Snow News for Asia, updated 26 February 2026: Japan’s snowfall slows but Seki Onsen holds 610cm (244") base as Niseko scores 45cm (18") refresh.
New Guidebook Covers Skiing in Afghanistan
A new Bradt guidebook to Afghanistan, the first from a mainstream publisher in almost two decades, includes a section on one of the country’s most compelling and little‑known travel experiences: skiing in the mountains of Bamiyan.
Avalanche Safety: The 10-Point Checklist Every Off-Piste Rider Needs
90% of avalanche accidents are triggered by the victims themselves. The vast majority are preventable. Here's what every off-piste skier and snowboarder needs to know — from reading a forecast to surviving a burial.
Freeride World Tour Round 3 In Georgia Cancelled
The FIS Freeride World Tour (FWT), sponsored by Peak Performance, returns to Georgia over the coming week for a decisive third stop of the 2026 season. With the Cut fast approaching, riders face a pivotal battle in the Caucasus Mountains.
Japan Weekly Roundup #302
Weekly Snow News for Japan, updated 19 February 2026: Honshu and Hokkaido remain in excellent midwinter shape with regular snowfall and deep bases.
North America Weekly Roundup #302
Weekly Snow News for North America, updated 19 February 2026: Major storms bring heavy snow to California, Western Canada and the Rockies.
Europe Weekly Roundup #302
Weekly Snow News for Europe, updated 19 February 2026: Western Alps buried by near-record snowfall, avalanche risk high, while Scandinavia stays cold and dry.
Major Storm May Be The Long Awaited Saviour Of Western US Ski Season
Most ski areas in the Western USA have been enduring one of their worst ever ski seasons with dry, mild weather since last November making the regions famous deep powder very hard to find and leaving many struggling to open much terrain at all.
Brazil Wins South America's First Winter Olympic Medal
Brazil celebrated a landmark moment at the Winter Olympics today as Lucas Pinheiro Braathen stormed to gold in the Giant Slalom at Bormio — the nation’s first medal at the Winter Games.