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Snow Sports

“The West Looks like a Better Bet.” A Forecaster on the Coming Super El Niño.

AccuWeather forecasters predict feet of snow for parts of the West, while warm storms and rain could leave the Northeast and Pacific Northwest dry.

Ella CobbOctober 16, 2026

South America

Summer Skiing? Right Now the Andes Ski Resorts Have the Best Snow We've Seen in Decades.

The U.S. ski season was a bust, but the Andes are getting hammered right now with their biggest snowstorms in decades. Our Chile-based contributor shares an inside look at the ultimate summer powder chase, and how these legendary resorts offer a bucket-list ski paradise well into October.

Mark JohansonJuly 31, 20261

North America

Dreaming of Snow? These Mountain Towns Should Have Plenty This Winter.

With a La Niña winter on the horizon, these alpine getaways from Jasper to Steamboat Springs should have epic snow in store and unlimited adventure potential

Crai S BowerNovember 24, 20251

Environment

No Balmy Fall Here. This U.S. Peak Is Already Experiencing Historic Snowfall.

While much of the country is experiencing balmy temperatures this November, one U.S. peak is already buried under feet of snow

Frederick DreierNovember 17, 20251

Environment

A Snowstorm Hit Yellowstone. Chaos Ensued.

More than 30 vehicles were involved in mishaps after a snowstorm tore through the area. Now, park officials have reopened most of the roads that were closed for the last few days of the 2025 season before a full winter closure.

Owen ClarkeOctober 29, 2025

News and Analysis

The Forecast Is in for an “Intense, Stormy Winter.” These Cities Will Get the Most Snow.

Winter (and a lot of snow) is coming. Here's what the snow forecast looks like nationwide

Emilee CoblentzNovember 3, 20254

Snow Sports

This Montana Mountain Is the Latest Ski Resort to Make Snow From Reclaimed Wastewater

Big Sky Resort told Outside that the project will be built out in two phases, the first of which will use up to 23 million gallons of recycled water each year from Big Sky’s new state-of-the-art water treatment facility

Madison DapcevichOctober 8, 2025

Snow Sports

I Thought I Was a Safe Driver. Then I Drove a Rental Car in a Snowstorm.

Even the most confident drivers can struggle when piloting an unfamiliar vehicle in inclement weather. These tips, tricks, and items can help prevent you from getting stranded in a snowdrift.

Kade KrichkoMarch 6, 20251

Exploration & Survival

The Cold Hard Facts of Freezing to Death

What happens to your body when you get lost and confused on a mountain in the bitter cold of a winter night?

February 19, 2025

Culture

Persimmons, Sunspots, and Pig Spleens Are Used to Predict Winter Weather. But Which One Actually Works?

Predicting winter weather can part art, part science. These eight methods lean hard toward the art end of the spectrum.

Corey BuhayNovember 7, 2024

Snow Sports

45 Seconds of Terror at Palisades Tahoe

The deadly slide that ripped through the California resort on January 10 transformed skiers and snowboarders into rescuers. The disaster forced survivors and eyewitnesses to reconsider the risk of dying inbounds at a ski resort.

Frederick DreierFebruary 17, 2024

snow

Latest Stories

“The West Looks like a Better Bet.” A Forecaster on the Coming Super El Niño.

Summer Skiing? Right Now the Andes Ski Resorts Have the Best Snow We've Seen in Decades.

Dreaming of Snow? These Mountain Towns Should Have Plenty This Winter.

No Balmy Fall Here. This U.S. Peak Is Already Experiencing Historic Snowfall.

A Snowstorm Hit Yellowstone. Chaos Ensued.

The Forecast Is in for an “Intense, Stormy Winter.” These Cities Will Get the Most Snow.

This Montana Mountain Is the Latest Ski Resort to Make Snow From Reclaimed Wastewater

I Thought I Was a Safe Driver. Then I Drove a Rental Car in a Snowstorm.

The Cold Hard Facts of Freezing to Death

Persimmons, Sunspots, and Pig Spleens Are Used to Predict Winter Weather. But Which One Actually Works?

45 Seconds of Terror at Palisades Tahoe

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