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The 10 Best Ski Goggles of 2027

What to know: The best ski goggles fit, don’t fog, and feel comfortable all day. Out of 29 new pairs for the 2027 season, our expert testers added several new and noteworthy picks to the list, ...
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Where Experts Say Early-Season Skiing Could Be Best During the 2026–'27 El Niño

The Climate Prediction Center has predicted a 100 percent chance of El Niño until at least the January to March timeframe There is a greater than 90 percent chance of a “very strong” El Niño. These ...
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Ski Pass Prices Are About to Go Up. Here’s How Much Longer You Have to Buy.

Why pay more? Here's when the megapasses are going to raise prices once more before going off sale in December.
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Aspen Snowmass Saved Last Season’s Snow. You Can Ski On It This Weekend.

Snowmass preserved last season’s snow under insulated blankets and is turning it into a rail park for this weekend.
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Your Dream Japan Ski Trip Might Start With the Pass You Already Have

There are some ski trips you can pull off on a whim. Japan is not one of them. Between the long flight, the time change, the logistics of getting around, the language barrier, and the fact that you’ve ...
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Mikaela Shiffrin Is Changing Her Focus. It Could Help Her Ski for Years to Come.

SKI’s racing expert, Peggy Shinn, reports on Mikaela Shiffrin’s 2026-’27 plans, including her intention to compete in fewer slaloms and more GS and super-G races this winter. Shiffrin also wants to ...
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Krista Crabtree

Krista Crabtree grew up in New Hampshire skiing every winter weekend with her family. After racing NASTAR at age 5, she was hooked on racing. Crabtree raced for Bates College in Maine and was also on ...
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The First Big Snow of the Season Could Fall This Week. Here are 7 Resorts to Watch.

Ski season is still weeks away, but this week’s forecast is optimistic for the first measurable snow of the season at several resorts. A handful of high-elevation ski areas across the West and ...
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“Almost a Quarter of My Graduating Class is Dead.” What It Really Takes to Become a Mountain Guide.

SKI spoke with three current and aspiring mountain guides to explore what it really takes to enter the profession, from training and certification to the sacrifices involved in pursuing a life in the ...
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The 2027 Winter Gear Guide

We put hundreds of piece of gear to the test last season to bring you our 2027 Winter Gear Guide. The skis, boots, apparel, and accessories featured on this page represent the best on the market this ...
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The 2027 Winter Gear Guide

The 2027 Winter Gear Guide Before anything makes our 2027 Winter Gear Guide, it earns its place. Hundreds of skis, boots, jackets, and accessories went through a full season of testing—cold mornings, ...