Forget Madison Square Garden or private Italian islands, the biggest wedding of the summer happened on a ranch in California’s Sierra Valley.

Sure, there weren’t velvet ropes or paparazzi hiding in the bushes, but there were plenty of dusty cowboy boots, rusty tractors, and enough ski industry heavy hitters to make it feel like the world premiere of an A-list film.

The nice thing about rubbing elbows with ski celebrities is that they don’t act like entitled VIPs. They’re hardworking guides, photographers, athletes, and filmmakers who’ve spent years crossing paths in remote refugios, airport terminals, parking lots, and trailheads.

Once you put them all in an old barn with a stocked bar and a dance floor, you’re sure to have a good time.

The Night Before

Before the wedding, there was Denim Night. With everyone dressed in their most creative jean-themed outfits, it looked like an après party wandered onto the set of “Yellowstone.”

During the speeches, Todd’s brother wasted very little time before reviving a tradition of having the couple chug beer out of their ski boots. As foam dripped down her chin, Amie quickly confirmed, “My Atomics are stiffer than Todd’s Armadas.” 

With varying degrees of success, Amie and her close friend attempted to turn skiers into line dancers. It turns out skiing powder and dancing in unison require completely different skill sets. Then Gabe Schroder hopped on stage as his alter ego, Super G, putting a country spin on his classic ski raps.

The Main Event

After Todd stoically walked down the aisle, Amie arrived on horseback. The horse, appropriately named Cowboy, was a little grumpy. “It was the first time a bride with a wedding dress had ever ridden him,” Amie said. “Luckily, I didn’t get bucked off!”

Longtime ski photographer Liam Doran officiated the ceremony. Years earlier, he had led a photoshoot in Revelstoke where Todd and Amie first met. His important role in their ceremony served as a reminder of how small the ski world is.

After the (lengthy) first kiss sealed their vows, attendees headed across the open meadow to the reception, where bartenders from the legendary Slot Bar took over, and the McConkey Spatula shot ski started making rounds. A classic chuckwagon-style dinner on the lawn followed. Later, in the barn, Todd and Amie’s first dance to “Stand By Me” was followed by one of the weekend’s biggest moments.

During the highly-choreographed father and daughter dance, Amie’s dad (former pro skier and photographer Jeff Engerbertson) managed to launch her into a backflip. Which, as it turns out, had its own set of challenges. “I have a very torn meniscus that I’ll have surgery on in a week,” Amie said. “And my dad sustained serious injuries in January when he was smoked by a snowmobile while working at X Games.”

From there, things progressed exactly as you’d expect they would when you add a couple hundred skiers to a rustic dance floor. After the live band played their encore, DJs took over with the raucous scene, eventually morphing into a late-night silent disco. 

One rumor from the evening remains unconfirmed, with nobody wanting to see the evidence firsthand: apparently, someone danced so hard (in assless chaps, no less) they lost three toenails.

The Guest List

Shortly after the ceremony, Cody Townsend was seen catching up with JT Holmes.

Sammy Carlson wandered by, and Olympian Daron Rahlves wasn’t far behind. Among others, McKenna Peterson, Griffin Post, Lexi Dupont, Dash Longe, Molly Armanino, Connery Lundin, and Elyse Saugstad were all there too.

Even a very pregnant Michelle Parker was onsite serving as an official wedding photographer with her husband (and award-winning action sports photographer) Aaron Blatt. 

Then there were the people responsible for making many of those athletes famous in the first place. A long list of photographers, filmmakers, and storytellers who have documented skiing for decades were scattered throughout the crowd, including Adam Clark, Tom Day, Ming Poon, Chris Whittaker, Hank de Vre, and the guys from Sweetgrass (Mike Brown and Zac Ramras).

There were so many familiar faces that it became easier to stop keeping track. It felt like an industry party from the old SIA days, except everyone had traded hoodies for western wear.

It’s A Small World

The easiest way to describe the weekend is to call it skiing’s version of a celebrity wedding. A more accurate description is that it felt like a community reunion.

When you spend enough winters chasing powder, eventually everyone crosses paths. A film trip turns into a friendship. A chance encounter in the lift line leads to a lengthy text chain. Or, in the case of the newlyweds, a photo shoot in Revelstoke turns into a marriage a decade later.

“Our biggest hope was to give all the wonderful people in our life a chance to meet each other,” Amie said. “It seemed like that happened.”

For one weekend on a ranch in Northern California, the ski world’s biggest names united to raise a glass in celebration of their friends, Todd and Amie.

Which, as it turned out, is skiing’s version of a royal wedding.

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It may be June, but high in the mountains across the West, the flakes are still flying.

Over the weekend, on Sunday morning, summer snow dusted the peaks of ski resorts in Salt Lake City’s Cottonwood Canyons, making for an arresting sight. 

“Early start to the preseason,” Brighton Resort wrote in a social media post, sharing webcam footage from the top of its Crest chairlift. “Just kidding, but it did snow near the top of the mountain today.”

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The post prompted a few comments (jokingly) asking about Brighton’s early-season jib park, the Bonezone. Obviously, the resort would’ve needed a few more inches or feet to make that happen, but for skiers eagerly waiting for the start of next season, it’s fun to dream this time of year. 

One canyon over, Alta Ski Area also benefited from the brief return of winter. 

The snow arrived early in the day, and, for a few hours, it could’ve been October or November in Albion Basin. By the end of Sunday, though, most of the snow had melted away under the sun, leaving behind a few high-altitude patches.

Further north, in the area around Montana’s Big Sky resort, a winter weather warning was in effect through Monday afternoon with more than six inches of wet snow possible at higher elevations, according to the National Weather Service.

As of Sunday night, snow was still drifting past Big Sky’s Lone Peak Tram webcam.

The chilly weather should be short-lived.

By the end of this week, forecasters expect temperatures in the mid-60s and clear skies at Alta. Temperatures are set to climb in the Big Sky area, too.

The brief burst comes after a challenging and often snowless winter for the West’s ski resorts. Some years, ski areas like Mammoth Mountain and Palisades Tahoe, California, are open for skiing into June or even later. But this season, they’ve already wrapped up the snow sports side of their operations.

Still, Timberline Lodge, Oregon, remains open for skiing (and also got some snow). So does Banff Sunshine Village, Alberta, which, after a memorably snowy winter, opted to reopen for a few weeks of summer skiing. The resort plans to keep the party going through July 5.

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Another one bites the dust.

Climate change, specifically rising temperatures and declining snowfall, is wreaking havoc on low-elevation ski resorts across the Alps. POWDER has reported on a handful of resorts that have closed in the last few years, and another resort, this time in Switzerland, is joining their ranks.

Braunwald, a small resort by Swiss standards, announced on June 19, 2026, that its lift operators will no longer offer “traditional skiing” going forward. “The result is clear: ‘Business as usual’ is no longer possible,” writes Braunwald. “The ski lift operators are therefore concentrating their offerings and will discontinue traditional skiing operations from winter 2026/27. This decision is part of a comprehensive strategic realignment.”

The decision comes after Braunwald’s lift operators met and evaluated the viability of alpine skiing following years of challenging snow levels and inconsistent visitation.

“Alpine tourism is under pressure,” writes Braunwald. “Climate change and shifting consumer behavior are challenging the entire industry. For Braunwald AG, the situation is compounded by a structurally high cost base. The current business model is no longer viable.”

It’s unclear what Braunwald’s future holds, but a press release from the resort explains that key stakeholders are meeting to launch a “structured planning process.”

The resort could further lean into summer alpine tourism, such as hiking, climbing, and mountain biking, but a shared vision hasn’t been achieved, according to the press release. “The challenges are too great to be solved in isolation. By working together, we are creating the basis for further developing Braunwald as a whole,” says Richard Bolt, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Sportbahnen Braunwald AG.

Braunwald has a base elevation of 1,256 m (4,120 ft) and a summit elevation of 1,901 m (6,236 ft). For comparison, Verbier, Switzerland’s largest ski resort, has a base elevation of 1,500m (4,921 ft.) and a summit elevation of 3,330m (10,952 ft.).

Elevation makes all the difference.

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In only a few days on June 20, Banff Sunshine Village, Alberta, will reopen for summer skiing and riding, sending off a remarkably snowy winter with another few weeks of lift-accessed action. 

The resort first offered post-season-skiing in the 1990s, later reviving the tradition, when possible, in 2022. The criteria, of course, revolves around snow. If there’s a lot of it, Sunshine aims to open for another window during the warmer months after taking a break for maintenance.

This won’t only be white strip of death skiing, though. Last winter, Banff’s ski resorts bucked the overall western trend, seeing storm after snowy storm. And, this month, snow has continued to fall at Sunshine. Just a few days ago, the ski area shared footage of what could’ve been a mid-winter day with plenty of flakes.

All that is adding up to what should be a memorable summer outing for Sunshine. Recent photos from the resort’s slopes are a bit hard to believe given how the 2025-26 season went elsewhere. They were shot on June 13.

Details, Details, Details

After kicking the party off on June 20, Sunshine plans to stay open for 16 days through July 5. Two lifts will be open. Strawberry was already confirmed. But Sunshine recently announced that Standish had joined the June roster for the first time in more than three decades. 

Strawberry accesses beginner and intermediate terrain. Standish climbs higher up the mountain with some steeper options. Alongside the lifts, Sunshine plans to have three small terrain parks open. 

For access, adult day tickets cost CAD $80. Skiers with a 2026-27 Sunshine Season Pass, SkiBig3 Season Pass, Rocky Mountain Passport, or any guests staying at Banff’s Sunshine Mountain Lodge get in for free. 2026-27 Midweek Pass Holders will be able to ski Monday to Thursday. 

Anyone with a 2025-26 Sunshine Season Pass, SkiBig3 pass, or Rocky Mountain Passport will receive a 50% discount on summer skiing lift tickets. 2025-26 and 2026-27 Ikon and Mountain Collective passes will also receive 50% off.

Beyond that, you’ll probably want a tube or two of sunscreen.

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