Northwest:
–Fox 12 is reporting that, “A Portland man has died after a skiing accident at Mt. Bachelor on Monday, according to the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office. The Mt. Bachelor Ski Patrol received a report of an injured skier on Wanoga Way Ski Trail at 2:22 p.m. on March 9.” To read more, click here.
–National Parks Traveler is reporting that, “The National Park Service will partially rebuild Company Creek Road in North Cascades National Park in Washington after significant flood damage in December 2025. The project would use federal dollars to construct approximately 800 to 1,000 linear feet of an elevated, temporary emergency road.” To read more, click here.
–SF Gate is reporting that, “an injured Bay Area man was rescued after falling 700 feet down Mount Shasta, marking the first major rescue of the season, according to the Siskiyou County Sheriff’s Office.” To read more, click here.
–Gripped is reporting that, “Brian Moorhead, a master trail builder, longtime climber and access advocate, has retired from serving on the Squamish Access Society’s board. Moorhead is the longest-serving director at the society’s board, having been there since it was formed in 2004. That’s 22 years of service.” To read more, click here.
–Mt. Baker Ski Area is doing a night ski event this week. Read about it here.
–Speaking of skiing, it’s pretty sketchy in the backcountry. There’s been a lot of new snow and there are reports of an “upside down” snowpack in the region. Be sure to read the avalanche reports.
Sierra:
–Fox 40 is reporting that, “An 8-year-old boy was airlifted from a Tahoe ski resort after falling from a chairlift. The young skier fell about 30 feet from the Grandview chairlift in Sierra-at-Tahoe, a resort in the Sierra Nevada. The incident happened Sunday at about 1:20 p.m., the Lake Valley Fire Protection District said Monday.” To read more, click here.
–SF Gate is reporting that, “California’s worker safety regulator found Mammoth Mountain at fault in the death of a ski patroller last season in an avalanche, determining the resort “failed” to provide necessary safeguards for its staff.” To read more, click here.
–After a serious accident a Tahoe based-skier built a non-profit that raises money for athletes that were injured like him. To read about it, click here.
Desert Southwest:
–The desert tortoise plays a crucial role in the ecosystem of the Mojave Desert because many other animals rely on the burrows it digs for shelter and survival. In California, however, the species is increasingly threatened by off-road vehicles that that crisscross millions of acres of tortoise habitat. A federal judge recently ordered the Bureau of Land Management to close 2,000 miles of these routes, ruling that off-highway vehicles are “a significant ongoing cause of harm” to the tortoise population. To read more, click here.
Colorado and Utah:
–SnowBrains is reporting that, “A skier was killed in an avalanche in the Boss Basin area near Vail Pass in Colorado’s backcountry, marking the first avalanche fatality of the 2025–26 winter season in the state. According to the Colorado Avalanche Information Center (CAIC), the skier was reported missing on Saturday evening, March 7. According to CAIC, he was reported missing in the Boss Basin area, which is located in the upper portion of Resolution Creek south of Ptarmigan Pass.” To read more, click here.
–Teton Gravity Research is reporting that, “A 19-year-old skier died Sunday after colliding with a tree in the Nina’s area at Alta Ski Area in Little Cottonwood Canyon. Alta Ski Patrol responded around midday and performed lifesaving measures on the mountain. The skier was then transported to the base area. A medical helicopter flew the victim to a nearby hospital. At the hospital, they were later pronounced dead.’ To read more, click here.
—There might be quicksand in Glenn Canyon…!
—Parking will not be free at Steamboat Springs next season.
Notes from All Over:
–WMTW 5 is reporting that, “A young skier was injured and hospitalized Sunday morning while skiing at Black Mountain of Maine in Rumford. Staff at the resort reported the incident on their Facebook page, offering ‘thoughts and prayers’ to the family of the child, who they also described as a ‘young ski racer.'” To read more, click here.
–Aspen Times is reporting that, “Vail Resorts Chief Executive Officer Robert Katz told investors this week that skier visits and revenues are down amid ‘the most difficult weather environment in the Rockies we have ever seen.’ Skier visits to the company’s 37 North American ski resorts were down about 12% through February due to the “unprecedented weather challenges in the Rockies,” Katz said Monday during the company’s fiscal second quarter earnings conference call. But he said sales of the Epic Pass in advance of the season helped to minimize weather impacts.” To read more, click here.
–Unofficial Networks is reporting that, “Yesterday, the Alterra Mountain Company announced that Jared Smith will be leaving his position at the end of the 2025-26 ski season. A reason why was not given.” To read more, click here.
–Shop Eat Surf has some updates on how the ruling that considers tariffs to be illegal will impact outdoor brands. Read about it here.
–Unofficial Networks has a great piece on why the mega pass era for ski areas and resorts is great for tourists, but terrible for locals. Read the piece here.