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18 hours agoBridger Bowl, MT, Pays Staff End-of-Season Bonus after Early Closure
Bridger Bowl ended its season early and provided an end-of-season bonus to offset lost work hours for employees.
“I am beyond thankful and grateful to everyone who has been a part of this remarkable season,” Erik Mogensen, President and General Manager of Black Mountain Community Corporation, wrote in a press release. Mogensen, who is also the CEO of Indy Pass, acquired the New Hampshire resort in 2024. “Together, we smashed every record one could possibly find,” Mogensen added.
Valle Nevado, South America's premier ski destination and largest ski resort, will open its highly anticipated Aconcagua Ski Residences on June 19 , 2026, introducing a new level of luxury and flexibility to the resort's accommodation offerings. Perched at nearly 10,000 feet in the Andes Mountains, the Aconcagua Ski Residences offer a refined alternative to traditional hotel stays, blending the comfort and independence of fully equipped private apartments with the elevated services and amenities of a full-service resort.
Summer in the Rocky Mountains can be a magical time and Aspen Snowmass certainly delivers with endless entertainment options and four different mountain bases to explore. On Aspen Mountain, the Silver Queen Gondola delivers you to the Sundeck at 11,200 feet where you can enjoy Rocky Mountain vistas, flower-laden hiking trails, disc golf, yoga, nature programs, and live music.
Grand Targhee Resort is celebrated for its exceptionally light, dry, and abundant snowfall, making powder days a frequent sight. It offers diverse terrain ranging from cruising runs to technical chutes.
The Wildspitzbahn gondola takes skiers to the heart of the Pitztal Glacier, where pristine snow and high-altitude adventures await. The top station features Austria's highest cafeteria and offers delicious cakes as well as spectacular views of Austria's glaciers almost year-round.
The ongoing Sunday night into Monday storm across the central Andes keeps producing mainly upper-mountain snow through Monday before tapering out by Tuesday morning, April 21. A realistic near-term outcome is about 16-20 cm at Las Leñas, 9-11 cm at Valle Nevado, and lighter 5-8 cm amounts around El Colorado, La Parva, and Portillo.
Kirkwood has had a pretty solid past few days, seeing 42 inches of snow through the past 7 days, 31 of which fell in the past 48 hours. As of April 13th, Kirkwood has 5 lifts spinning with 45 of 84 trails open to skiers and snowboarders.
Round 1 of SnowBrains' 2026 March Madness Ski Resort Edition saw 32 matchups featuring some of the best ski resorts from across North America. Over 65,000 votes were cast by SnowBrains followers across social media platforms to help decide what the best ski resort in North America is.
With a latitude of 64.85812, Birch Hill Ski & Snowboard area is the 3rd northernmost in the continent. Operated by the Fort Wainwright U.S. Army installation, Birch Hill provides skiing, snowboarding and tubing for all levels and ages, in addition to a terrain park.