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@SnowBrains TL:DR version: the three resorts on our list were Lake Louise, Sunshine Village and Mammoth.

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@SnowBrains We did a similar but perhaps less expansive analysis for the week of Thanksgiving and ended up identifying three resorts that aren't even on your Christmas week list. What a difference a month can make. https://t.co/QaRpP13heI

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@ctfootballguy @liftblog A new formulation of their lodge burger sauce?

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Our latest Ski Destination Guide is live. This resort is fantastic, and we can't stop thinking about heading back this season. And it's the rare resort that usually has early season terrain worth skiing: Lake Louise

Check out our full guide: https://t.co/KLRAcODQWI

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@RandomCrankhdx @liftblog That’d be great, but I’m skeptical there’s a knight in shining armor waiting to save these resorts. Killington may be the exception. The $$$ needed to buy Vail’s assets likely point to private equity — which could be just as bad, if not worse. They will *want* the crowds.

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@luke_keenan @liftblog I’m not a Vail apologist, but when the biggest companies in skiing are struggling I think the whole industry is in trouble. Costs to run a resort have skyrocketed, and consumers have hit their limit on what they’re willing to pay. A new owner is going to have the same issues.

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@Riddle_Lincoln It will almost certainly be cheaper, and if you’re careful you can pick a reliably snowsure destination. You may not get fresh powder, but you’ll save thousands. Pre-Labor Day is about the best time to book: https://t.co/Xbbdxms3KD

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@Riddle_Lincoln For you, we’d wait — you ski several times a week, have schedule flexibility, and can chase a storm system or snag a last-minute deal.

For regular people — one trip a year, maybe a few local days mixed in — we would agree with the others and say book early instead.

[Utah Daily Snow @WasatchSnow]

We spent quite a bit of time digging into the data and modeling this upcoming winter based on analog seasons. What we found is that the expected strength of this impending super El Niño may push the chances of greater-than-normal precipitation farther north into northern Utah. However, it also increases our chances for a warmer-than-normal winter, which means that lower and mid elevations could see a lower proportion of that precip falling as snow. Of course, all ENSO is doing is loading the dice a bit on either side. Anything can still happen, and seasonal outlooks are speculative at best. Still fun to explore possibilities! Give this article a read! https://t.co/qiRAL5lO0l

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Off season bargain bin shopping is coming to an end. Some great deals to be had!

https://t.co/KcAj1co6Sc

[The Ski Podcast @theskipodcast]

Snow and ice on Swiss glaciers melting at alarming rate amid heatwave https://t.co/vIF1FD8T44

#climatechange #globalwarming

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@theskipodcast @NSAA_org Looking around the slopes here in the States, I would have guessed it was even higher. Very rare to see a helmet-less head in a lift line. Now, lowering the safety bar? We can't seem to figure that one out.

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Meanwhile in Banff, it's snowing on June 12th. #summerskiing #banff #banffsunshinevillage

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One door closes, another one opens. Fresh on the heels of closing day at Mammoth, Copper's summer season is here. For those of you who just need to get some turns in and also want to work on your tan.
https://t.co/XRWCnrmMr7

[Lift Blog @liftblog]

Live look at Banff Sunshine, which reopens for summer skiing June 20th.

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After this dismal snow season, it's easy to forget that @MammothMountain is *still* open for skiing - albeit for just one more day.

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And there are a lot of people like me who plan around school vacations or work events. And it comes down to a choice of skiing with little snow or no skiing at all. And we choose to ski.

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Another excellent Substack from @StormSkiJournal breaking down the Snowfall vs Skier Visit data for 25-26. I really recommend a subscription if you enjoy skiing and have an interest in following the industry.
https://t.co/06t9EF9GU6

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So, people are planning their trips months and months in advance. I've already locked in for Colorado in January 2027 and am considering Utah for February, mainly based on lodging and airfare. And I'm not likely to cancel unless it's the most extreme conditions like full closure.