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.
Patrick Thorne
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.
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.
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.
Dare to Go Deeper and Win a 2026/27 Winter Trip for Two to Whistler, Canada, Worth $14,000
We’ve teamed up with Tourism Whistler to give one Snow-Forecast reader and their partner of their choice the chance to win an unforgettable ski holiday to one of the world’s great resorts.
Lake Louise Opens New Terrain
Lake Louise Ski Resort has marked a major moment in its evolution with the official opening of Richardson’s Ridge, a brand-new zone designed to give families, beginners, and progressing skiers more room to explore.
Snowiest Weather in the Pyrenees for 30 Years
French TV is reporting that the snowfall in the region so far this season is now the greatest reported in 30 years.
Gear Fixed To Help Save The Planet
Patagonia’s Worn Wear repair vehicles are on the road this winter, travelling to mountain towns with a repair team onboard offering free repairs on any brand of clothing.
First-Ever FIS Freeride World Championships Are Go
The first ever FIS Freeride World Championships are officially confirmed to take place this Tuesday, February 3 in Andorra.
Best Conditions in Scotland For Years
Ski areas in the Scottish Highlands are reporting their best conditions in several years after a month long spell of cold and snowy weather has built to big snowfalls over the past week.
GiantXTour Slopestyle Contest to Return to Verbier Next Month
Verbier will host the GiantXTour Slopestyle Contest on 28 February 2026, with the event once again taking place in the Snowpark de La Chaux.