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Castle Peak Avalanche: California's Deadliest Slide Kills Nine Backcountry Skiers Near Lake Tahoe
On the morning of February 17, 2026, nine people lost their lives when an avalanche swept through a group of fifteen backcountry skiers near Castle Peak in the Sierra Nevada. It is the deadliest avalanche in California's recorded history — and the full picture of what happened that morning raises serious questions about decision-making, risk assessment, and the weight of avalanche warnings.
Jay Peak Approaches 350 Inches of Snow Before March: Vermont's Best Season in Years
Northern Vermont is having one of those winters that makes you question whether the last decade of underwhelming Northeast seasons was just a bad dream. Jay Peak is sitting at around 348 inches of snow before March, and Stowe has already surpassed its average full-season total. Here's what's driving it and why March could make this one genuinely memorable.
Chairlift Rollback Sends Skiers Jumping at Chinese Ski Resort
Video circulating online shows a chairlift at the Gongchangling Hot Spring and Ski Resort in Liaoning, China, suddenly reversing direction and running rapidly downhill, forcing riders to jump from their seats. Resort staff say no injuries were reported following the incident.
Italian Worker Dies in St. Moritz Avalanche as Cross-Border Tensions Escalate
A 25-year-old Italian hotel worker has been found dead after an avalanche near St. Moritz, sparking allegations of inadequate response from Swiss authorities and adding to already strained relations between the two countries following the Crans-Montana fire disaster.
Palisades Tahoe Snowpack Climbs Above Average After Nearly 3 Metres in Four Days
A significant storm cycle has delivered 2.9 metres of snow to Palisades Tahoe over four days, pushing the Tahoe Basin snowpack to 104% of median. After a dry January, the resort's parking is sold out for the weekend as skiers and riders return to revitalised Sierra Nevada slopes.
Aspen Occupancy Down 5.5% as International Boycotts and Weak Snowfall Hit Bookings
Aspen's winter season is tracking 5.5% behind last year through January, with Australian tour operators reporting boycotts related to US politics and a 30% drop in American bookings. Hotels are maintaining revenue by raising rates, but the combination of political sentiment, unfavourable exchange rates, and Colorado's poor early-season snowfall has dampened what's typically the resort's strongest period for international visitors.
Schilthorn Mürren Ski Review: World's Steepest Aerial Tramway and an Inferno Race Recon
I headed to Schilthorn Mürren in Switzerland for a recon mission before competing in the Inferno ski race — and ended up doing one of the more memorable ski days I've had in a long time. From the world's steepest aerial tramway at Stechelberg all the way up to Piz Gloria, here's what the resort is actually like.
Grindelwald Ski Resort Review: Eiger Views, the Eiger Express, and a Luggage Disaster
My first day skiing in Switzerland started with missing luggage and ended with one of the better days on snow I've had in a while. Grindelwald is a big resort with serious terrain, iconic views of the Eiger North Face, and enough variety to keep you busy for several days. Here's how day one played out.
10 Skiers Missing After Avalanche Near Castle Peak, Lake Tahoe
A group of 16 skiers was caught in a large avalanche near Castle Peak in Northern California on Tuesday morning, leaving 10 people unaccounted for as emergency crews mounted a major rescue operation. The incident occurred amid an active avalanche warning and severe storm conditions across the Sierra Nevada.
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