Have you heard the news? A mega El Niño is approaching, and every ski resort from California to Maine is now expecting a record-breaking season in terms of snowfall.

You’d better buy their pass now before it’s too late!

Truthfully, many western ski resorts are looking to cash in on the hopeful nature of a strong El Niño following last season, which could go down as one of the worst in North American history. As with any industry in capitalist America, you need only follow the money.

The National Ski Areas Association (NSAA) reported a sharp decline in skier visits last season in Colorado, Utah, and most western states due to low snowfall. By the NSAA’s metrics, the Winter of 25/26 saw 15% less skiers than the season prior. The season’s estimated 52.6 million skier visits was 9% below the ten-year average.

Hotel visits were down, restaurant revenue plummeted, ski brands struggled to sell products, and POWDER even felt the pinch in our daily web traffic and social media engagement metrics.

It seemed that by mid-March of 2026, the majority of skiers simply gave up on the season.

A strong El Niño forecast with ill-advised guarantees, wishful thinking, and record-breaking snowfall forecasts, then, is exactly what the ski industry needs to bounce back.

August, September, and October are typically when the big dogs (Alterra Mountain Company and Vail Resorts) sell the majority of their passes, hotel reservations, and other products. Logging a fruitful preseason in terms of sales is something they’re not just hoping for, but practically relying on.

It’s why we’ve seen multiple ski resorts post lofty forecasts on their social media channels, immediately followed by a link to book a ski lesson, secure a hotel room, or buy a pass. It’s all part of a greater marketing ploy to mitigate the pains felt last season.

In reality, yes, a strong El Niño will most likely deliver above-average snowfall to ski resorts like Palisades Tahoe, Mammoth, Wolf Creek, and Taos, but as The Central Sierra Snow Lab (CSSL) proved recently, nothing is guaranteed.

CSSL shared a bar graph of seasonal snowfall totals for its snow study plot near Truckee, California, over the last nine years, during which “strong” and “very strong” El Niños were forecast. Of those nine years, only four logged above the annual median, and three years reported significantly below the median.

“We can see a pretty even distribution of snowfall with 4 seasons being above median, 3 being below median, and 2 roughly at median. If you single out Very Strong El Niño years, then it looks like we could see average to above-average snowfall but our sample size is small,” writes CSSL. “The upcoming season is still a toss-up at this stage, and we’ll only know more once we get closer to winter.”

POWDER has covered long-range winter forecasts from meteorologists such as Chris Tomer and Alan Smith of OpenSnow, but both would probably agree that skiers shouldn’t treat their predictions as the gospel.

Alan Smith ended his Winter 26/26 forecast with a sobering reminder that while our ability to predict weather is improving, nothing is a given: “Seasonal forecasts are interesting, but you should always take them with a grain of salt,” he said. “There’s always going to be factors that we can’t predict months or even weeks in advance.”

Tomer, after displaying a graphic in his forecast of ski resorts that he thinks will receive above-average snowfall due to the strong El Niño this winter, offered the following caveat: “I always hesitate to do these,” he said. “These could be way off.”

If you’re a skier who is lost in the long-range forecasts and hubbub, let me offer you a word of advice—pump the brakes on the El Niño hype train. Pay attention to how forecasts shift as winter gets closer, but don’t put all of your eggs in one basket quite yet.

If you’re trying to plan a big ski trip now to save money, know that there’s not a single person, AI model, or otherwise that can guarantee your trip will be blessed with snowfall and cold temperatures.

Skiing, against the best efforts of oligarchs and oil barons, is still a sport that is reliant on one thing that nobody on Earth can control—Mother Nature.

Despite what your local hill, bucket list destination, or friend keeps trying to guarantee will happen this winter, we’ll have to just wait and see how the winter plays out in real-time, just like we’ve done every year of human existence. Imagine that.

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After a prolonged closure brought by enormous snowfall totals, road access to Ski Portillo is reopening this weekend, allowing the general public to make the drive from Chile’s capital, Santiago, into the mountains.

Ski Portillo announced the opening on social media on Friday, writing, “the border crossing will be open to all vehicles — hotel guests, skiers and day visitors alike.” Just east of Ski Portillo, the road passes into Argentina. 

“We can’t wait to see you all up here. The snow is incredible,” Ski Portillo continued, noting that the opening applies to Saturday and Sunday.

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Los Libertadores Pass officially closed on July 14 as a headline-grabbing storm slammed into South America, dropping more than 100 inches of snow. Ski resorts got buried. And in the lowlands, Chile faced intense rainfall and flooding. 

POWDER checked in with a member of the Ski Portillo crew, Alec Blossom, around the height of the system last month. He’s spent years returning to the ski resort to work as a guide and instructor, and hadn’t seen anything like it. Effectively stuck in the mountains, they managed to do some skiing when it was safe but also spent lots of time shoveling.

“I think it’s pretty abnormal for everybody,” he said.

Since then, Portillo has managed to bring some skiers to the mountain via helicopter and up the road, making for some tantalizing South American powder posts on social media. The resort did recently note that access was for hotel guests only, though.

Portillo is somewhat unique in that, unlike many major destinations, it’s small and isolated, without a sprawling base village. Hotel guests who buy multi-day ski stays with lift tickets and food included make up the vast majority of visitors, rather than day-trippers. It’s sometimes compared to a cruise ship in the sky.

Even as Portillo hosted some skiers and snowboarders, the extended closure prompted ACESKI, an organization that represents Chilean ski resorts, to speak out and express concerns about impacts to the winter tourism industry.

“Chile must learn to live with the snow and not be paralyzed by it,” the organization said in a release, asking that the Chilean government create a National Mountain Management Policy and create a group to review current protocols and assess new ones.

Portillo’s road announcement follows the news that Los Libertadores Pass had partially reopened for truck traffic on August 18 from Argentina to Chile, marking the end of a 34-day closure, as reported by DataPortuaria.

The snow and the possibility of another road closure haven’t passed, though. Another storm cycle could bring feet of snow to Portillo around the middle of next week, according to OpenSnow.

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If the marginally shorter days are making you stare longingly at your ski gear in your garage and think “maybe I should get some new sticks this year,” we’ve got great news for you. Reno-based ski brand, Moment Skis has released their 2026/27 lineup. Whether or not you’re already a part of the brand’s cult following or are just looking into them for the first time, they’ve cooked up a few things worth paying attention to.

Moment’s most loved players, like the Deathwish, Wildcat, Countach, and Bella are still in the game. However, a few of their most popular skis have gotten updates, have new specs, or have had new skis added to the line. Here’s the most notable updates to Moment’s 2026/27 skis.

Wildcat 98

• Lengths Available: 164cm, 174cm, 179cm, 184cm, 190cm
• Sidecut: 136mm-98mm-123mm
• Radius: 18m (184cm)
• Weight: 1959g (184cm)

The Wildcat 101, which even longer ago was called the PB&J, got another redesign for 26/27. Most notably, the 101mm underfoot waist width was taken down to 98mm underfoot and the rocker lines were lowered a bit. The ski keeps its DNA of a poplar/ash core, which blends a hard/stable wood with playful poplar and the triaxial fiberglass and carbon fiber blend composite layer that provides torsional rigidity and dampening through the ski. However, with the slightly narrower waist and adjusted profile, the new Wildcat 98 has more edge contact, a more robust flex profile, and is a little more precise, quick to engage, and dynamic in those 98mm-underfoot-conditions. The Wildcat 98 is still joined by the Wildcat 108 and 118 in the lineup.

Bella 98

• Lengths Available: 154cm, 164cm, 174cm, 179cm
• Sidecut: 136mm- 98mm-123mm
• Radius: 16m (174cm)
• Weight: 1750g (174cm)

One of Moment’s core women’s-specific skis, the Bella 101, also got a redesign for 2026/27. Like the Wildcat, the Bella 101 got slimmed down to a 98mm underfoot width, had its rocker lowered a bit, and got a slightly tighter sidecut. The Bella has a pine/poplar core, which keeps it nice and light as well as playful and flexible, but has a similar triaxial fiberglass and carbon fiber laminate blend to the Wildcat, to increase torsional rigidity and dampening. Like the Wildcat 98, the updated Bella 98 was also made to stay composed at higher speeds, engage more quickly, and provide confidence on lower-tide days. The Bella 108 rounds out the Bella lineup with the new ski.

Countach 120

• Lengths Available: 176cm, 182cm, 188cm, 194cm
• Sidecut: 144mm-120mm-134mm
• Radius: 28.5m (182cm)
• Weight: 2300g (182cm)

Moment decided to beef up their freeride ski lineup by adding the all-new Countach 120 to their 2026/27 collection. Like the rest of the Countach lineup, the new 120 has a poplar/beech core, making for a rigid, damp ski, especially when combined with the triaxial fiberglass/carbon fiber blend used in many other Moment skis. The Countach 120 also uses VDS foil (Vibration Dampening Substrate) strategically placed throughout the ski to further quiet things down. Tip rocker and a longer sidecut keeps the ski floating in deep snow and composed at high speeds. The Countach 120 joins the lineup alongside the Countach 98, 104, and 110.

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Countach Tour Series

• Widths: 98mm, 104mm, 110mm
• Lengths Available: 170cm**, 176cm*, 182cm*, 188cm*
• Sidecut: 136mm-98mm-120mm, 137mm-104mm-124mm, 140mm-110mm-130mm
• Radius (182cm): 17.5m (98mm), 18m (104mm), 19.5m (110mm)
• Weight (182cm): 1610g (98mm), 1750g (104mm), 1815g (110mm)

*Available in all three widths
**Only available in the 98mm and 104mm widths.

In addition to the Countach 120, Moment also expanded their tour series to add new versions of the Countach 98, 104, and 110 that have an uphill-optimized construction and give backcountry skiers a more directional ski option than the Wildcat or Deathwish Tours. The Countach tour uses a paulownia/beech core combined with a lightweight version of the triaxial fiberglass/carbon fiber laminate, dubbed the “lowfat layup,” helps to lighten the ski. VDS inserts as well as the beech wood keep the ski damp and fun on the downhill. With three width options, the Countach Tour series has an option for everything from lightweight spring ski missions to deep days in the backcountry.

All 2026/27 Moment skis are currently available or available for pre-order.

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Next winter, one of the Seattle area’s best-known ski resorts, the Summit at Snoqualmie, won’t require Ikon Pass reservations.

The resort, like a few others, used to require that Ikon Pass holders make a reservation before showing up in a bid to cut down on overcrowding.

Those rules won’t apply next season.

“Passholders can ride any day we’re operating, open to close for the 26-27 season,” the Summit wrote in a social media post. “Blackout dates still apply for Ikon Base and Ikon Session Pass holders.”

“We’re excited to offer more flexibility this upcoming winter!” the post continued.

At the Summit, Ikon Pass holders get between five and seven days of access, depending on if they have an Ikon Base Pass or an Ikon Pass.

As is often the case with anything involving parking or season pass access at ski resorts, the response to the post on social media was mixed. Some were stoked. Others not so much, apparently fearful that the Summit would become ridden with traffic (and, in a common throughline below the Summit’s posts, people also begged for a rope tow).

In response, the Summit published another post. 

“We know this caught some of you off guard and if your gut reaction was ‘great, now it’s going to be a mess out there’ we get it,’” it read, in part. “That’s exactly the concern we want to address head-on, because it’s not what’s actually happening.”

The resort said that Ikon Pass reservations haven’t been its only crowd management tool. The Summit continued that it also uses lift ticket capacity caps and that this approach isn’t going away, noting that with Ikon Pass reservations canned, the resort will probably sell out of lift tickets sooner and on more days than in the past. 

“Worth noting, we’re one of a small number of West coast resorts that actually stops selling tickets once a day hits capacity—a policy we’ve held for many years, specifically to keep things in check,” the Summit wrote.

The post also noted that Summit-specific passholders will “always be our #1,” with free parking and no reservations.

The change comes as ski resorts across the country shuffle and tweak reservation systems—both for lift access and parking. Skier visits peaked nationwide during the 2022-23 season, which saw record snowfall in some places but fell off significantly this past winter as much of the West dealt with a dramatic snow drought.

Across the resorts available with the Ikon Pass, now only three require reservations: Jackson Hole in Wyoming, Deer Valley in Utah, and Loon Mountain in New Hampshire.

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