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For years, Breezy Johnson was the other American alpine skier. The one with the near-misses, the injuries, the suspension and the unfortunate timing to exist in the same stable at the same time as Lindsey Vonn and Mikaela Shiffrin. On Sunday, three weeks after her 30th birthday in the shadow of the Dolomites above Cortina d'Ampezzo, she became an Olympic champion.

WeatherThe Northern Rockies stay mild into Saturday, then a Sunday night-Monday front delivers the first meaningful refresh, with central Idaho and the Tetons favored for the deepest totals. Snow levels start high as the pattern flips, so lower elevations see denser snow early before colder air settles in and improves quality by Monday night. A lighter, colder midweek follow-up keeps turns fresh, and the broader mid-February signal stays active with more chances to add on later in the week.

In a recent BLISTER Podcast, Bledsoe talked about how he made the mistake of telling new Patriots owner Robert Kraft, who signed the quarterback's contracts, about a recent helicopter skiing trip he took with his father. Kraft didn't react in the moment, but Bledsoe's next contract had quite a bit of language discussing how much money he'd own the team if he wound up injured on the slopes.

There were a ton of seriously impressive and mind-boggling runs, from big crashes to massive tricks, but this one stands out for its own reason. 19-year-old Kai Jones of Jackson Hole, Wyoming, earned a spot in the Freeride World Championships through a wildcard, having never competed at a professional level on the Freeride World Tour (though he has competed in the Natural Selection Tour). He put that wild card spot to good work, throwing down a killer run despite losing his goggle lenses mid-ride.

While most are familiar with the world-class Mont Tremblant, the route there is dotted with independent resorts-each with a distinct vibe-that light up the Laurentians ( Les Laurentides ) like constellations against an ancient sky. These ranges offer something different than towering peaks: intimate terrain steeped in character. They tease the eye, spark the imagination, and possess a certain magic for producing champion skiers and snowboarders. Their ancient geology creates a singular landscape of rolling, forested hills and tight tree runs that feel worlds away from the mega-resorts.

There's still nearly 2 months until the end of winter and the start of spring, but one Pennsylvania ski resort is already stating their intentions for what they hope will be their longest season in their history. A Mountain Update from Camelback Resort VP & General Manager Jason Bays discussed their plans for the spring. Right now, Camelback is planning to keep skiing and snowboarding going daily until April 12th, but it hopefully won't end there.

Camelback Mountain Resort plans to offer the longest ski season in Pennsylvania this year, operating daily through April 12, then weekends-only into the first week of May (conditions and weather permitting), with a strong possibility of going even longer. It is a major change in philosophy where the ski season in the mid-Atlantic region generally ends in March, with maybe one or two ski resorts making it to the first week of April. Historically, the longest Camelback Mountain has been open was April 9 in the 2008-09 season.

Anyone who visits Japan, whether it's just for sightseeing or for skiing/snowboarding, needs to do some karaoke. In the U.S., most karaoke is done in a bar with everyone watching. In Japan, most karaoke is done in private rooms for just you and your friends. It really takes things to the next level. Skiers and snowboarders at Hakuba Goryu Snow Resort in Japan don't need to go far out of their way to get some karaoke in.

Rather than waiting until you arrive in a ski village or going out of your way to drive into the mountains, Boot Solutions is introducing a process in which you simply scan your feet and they do all the fitting remotely. Overall it seems pretty simple. You use the Boot Solutions app on on your phone to take a medical grade 3D scan of both feet and the company offers you plans from there.

At least 35 people have been killed and nearly 400 injured after an extended period of extreme snowfall dumped up to 6.5 feet (about 2 meters) of snow across parts of northern Japan, with authorities now warning that rising temperatures could trigger dangerous avalanches. According to reporting from the A ssociated Press, The Japan Times, and Sky News, the deadly impacts follow roughly two weeks of persistent snow that has overwhelmed infrastructure

especially on a powder day, but this skier absolutely took it too far causing the lift to stop in the process. Colorado snowboarder Trailer Tom (Thomas Miller), who specializes in hunting down first chairs, captured this absurd moment at Keystone Resort. According to his explanation, snowflakes had only just started to fall, so there wasn't much of a reason to rush for the chair. Yet this skier still tried to snake first chair, forcing the lifty to stop the lift.

While much of the West has limped through a snow-starved season, Keweenaw Peninsula has officially blown past the 200-inch snowfall mark, logging 216.75 inches so far this season as of February 3, according to the Keweenaw County Road Commission. That's more snow than has fallen this winter across Colorado, Utah, Montana, Idaho, and California-a stat that feels fake until you look at the data.

WeatherAnchorage has officially logged the snowiest January in its recorded history after another powerful winter storm pushed monthly snowfall totals past a long-standing record, according to data from the National Weather Service reported by Alaska Public Media and The Associated Press. As of 3 p.m. on January 27, the National Weather Service office in West Anchorage measured 39.7 inches of snow for the month, surpassing the previous January record of 34.4 inches set in 2000.

The province of Alberta is home to several iconic international ski destinations, including Lake Louise, Banff Sunshine Village, and Marmot Basin. But one resort seems to fly under the radar: Castle Mountain, which sits at the southern end of the Canadian Rockies. It often gets overlooked when booking a ski vacation, as this old-school mountain is not the easiest resort to get to-but it is definitely worth the trip.

Ruby Hill Railyard in Denver is now open to snowboarders and skiers and features 11 rails and boxes of varying configurations and skill levels. This terrain park can be found off South Platte River Drive and West Florida Avenue in the Mile High City and is free to use. "Rubyhill railyard is now OPEN!! Crazy to think we can open with the snow drought this year! The volunteers killed it! Snowmaking went incredible! Thank you."

Industry News is once again at the center of the para alpine skiing world this week as it hosts the FIS Para Alpine Skiing World Cup from February 2-6, welcoming many of the sport's top athletes to the French Alps. The event serves as a critical competitive checkpoint on the road to the Milan-Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games and shows Tignes' decades-long commitment to inclusive winter sport.

Digital creator Richard Oldham bought 400 acres in the mountains of Utah and built an off-grid cabin to enjoy with family and friends. As an avid snowboarder, Oldham enjoys touring his property and discovering new features on his land. Last winter he was out for tour when he came upon rock outcropping that would have been perfect for jumps but it was overgrown with trees and inaccessible in its current state.

Independent and family-owned ski areas tend to come with their own unique charm, whether it be a crowd of locals where everyone knows each others names, owners or CEOs that are frequently seen around the mountain, or just a general welcoming vibe.

WeatherJapan stays in a very active winter pattern through early next week, with the most reliable snow from Thu night (02/05) through Mon (02/09) and frequent refreshes in Hokkaido. Snow levels sit at or near sea level for much of the period in Hokkaido, and that keeps precipitation as snow even down low while temperatures hold well below freezing. Snow quality should improve as colder air settles in, with SLRs often rising into the 16-19:1 range later in the weekend.

Whether you love it, hate it, or are just hearing about it for the first time, Alterra's Reserve Pass is likely here to stay. But if you don't know what the Reserve Pass is, it takes a slightly different appearance at a variety of Alterra ski resorts, generally encompassing a dedicated priority lift line and exclusive amenities. It's an intriguing concept, and one that makes sense in an ever-growing segmented ski resort product lineup.

Roughly half of the state's monitoring sites are now in what forecasters describe as "uncharted territory," meaning current snow water equivalent levels are lower than anything previously observed at those locations. To put the situation in historical context, meteorologists have pointed to long-running individual sites such as the Alta Guard House, where snow records date back to 1944. By February 1 of this season, Alta had recorded 126 inches of snow.