Ski Areas

Suomu, a family-run resort on the Arctic Circle, is becoming a promising early-season destination with reliable snow, FIS terrain, on-site lodging and a flexible approach built around the needs of ski racing teams.

As weather variability and shrinking glacier access create new challenges for summer ski training, more clubs, academies, and national teams are turning to indoor facilities like Norway's SNØ. With race-quality snow, dedicated training lanes, advanced coaching technology, and predictable conditions year-round, SNØ is becoming an increasingly important tool for athlete development and preseason preparation.

Ikon Pass and Mikaela Shiffrin are giving ski fans the chance of a lifetime — a trip to St. Moritz, Switzerland, to see the world’s best compete this December. Enter the Ski Hearter: Win Bigger giveaway for your shot at $15,000 in prizes and an unforgettable World Cup experience.

The Ikon Pass community is getting a digital upgrade this winter with the newly enhanced Ikon Pass mobile app, designed to simplify and elevate the mountain experience across 70+ destinations worldwide. With personalized destination pages, real-time stats, 3D maps, seamless payments, and friend tracking, the app makes skiing and riding more connected and effortless than ever.

Winter has officially arrived! The 25/26 Ikon Pass season kicked off as Arapahoe Basin, Colorado, became the first mountain to open its lifts on October 26, 2025. With new destinations in Canada, Europe, and Asia, plus app and on-mountain upgrades, Ikon Pass holders are in for their biggest season yet.

Ikon Pass expands its global footprint into Asia for Winter 25/26, adding nine new destinations across Japan, China, and South Korea. Pass holders can now ski or ride up to 77 days in Asia’s legendary snow at 11 total destinations, including Japan’s Shiga Kogen, China’s Yunding Snow Park, and South Korea’s Mona Yongpyong.

Experience more joy on the slopes this winter with Ikon Pass! Enjoy new lifts, gondolas, terrain expansions, lodges, and enhanced snowmaking across 60+ destinations worldwide—plus two weeks to lock in 25/26 low rates.

Before the protective fencing is installed, the dedicated men and women at Beaver Creek Mountain Operations invest countless hours meticulously crafting perfect snow and grooming the course. The Beaver Creek Birds of Prey race wouldn't be possible without these unsung heroes. They are the heartbeat of the event, and Ski Racing Media is eager to recognize their crucial contribution.

We are happy to announce that Austria Racing Camps will provide a new Camp this summer for FIS, U16 & U14 racers in El Colorado in Chile.

Palisades Tahoe course crew: GEPA Photos Mark Brownlie is Alterra Mountain Company’s, Chief Operating Officer.