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These North America Ski Resorts Receive the Most Snow
It’s no secret that powder days are considered the “holy grail” of skiing. Many skiers are c

What is La Niña and What Does it Mean for the Ski Season
It doesn’t quite feel like another ski season is nearing until we’ve talked about El Niño and La Ni..

2025-26 Long-Range Winter Weather Forecast for North America
The days are getting shorter and the nights cooler, marking the beginning of fall. That means that the winter sk..

Snow Before You Go: Where to Find the Best Snow this Week
Can’t wait to hit the slopes? Check Meteorologist Chris Tomer’s North America snow forecast before you p..

Expert tips: Why Skiing on Powder is Better
When it comes to putting a fine point to it, there are really two kinds of skiing surfaces, hard and powder, and..

Snow Science: How Mountains Make Snow
It’s bound to happen at some point this season. After a long day of skiing a few inches of powder at your ..

Storm chasing: How to line up the perfect snowstorm
You watch it move from the upper left corner of the weather map—that beautiful blue magenta blob—and your pu..

What’s a SNOTEL site and why does it matter?
SNOTEL sites are the unsung heroes of weather stations for skiers and snowboarders in the western United States...

Pow Pow Now: Another Big Snow Event Hits Utah Mountains
Sponsored by Visit Utah The snow is dumping again at Utah resorts, and the sounds you hear are eager skiers tap..

Jackson Hole Snow 101; know weather patterns like a local
Want to feel like a Jackson local? Check out our overview about Jackson Hole’s geography and weather patterns ..

Does wind affect snow? You bet it does and it’s good and bad
While wind may not be the best friend of a cold skier who’s duking out an internal battle between the desi..

We can all use weather models to find snow
Weather forecasters often talk about the computer models they use to help predict snow, but are they just for th..

What does a perfect snowflake look like?
Not all powder is created equal. Some is thick, heavy and “surfy”. Some is light, fluffy, and produces blind..