TCR | May 02, 2026 — Tuckerman Is Still Tuckerman and That's the Problem

May 02, 2026

The Forecast

Tuckerman Is Still Tuckerman and That's the Problem

Saturday morning and Tuckerman Ravine just reminded everyone that spring skiing's greatest amphitheater doesn't hand out participation trophies. A brutal collision — caused by an out-of-control skier on one of the Ravine's steeper pitches — is making the rounds, and it's the kind of footage that should be required viewing for anyone who thinks hiking an hour into a glacial cirque means the rules don't apply. The incident is a sharp counterpoint to the general vibe right now, which is this: the season is a candle burning from both ends, and the people still chasing it are doing so with purpose. Scandinavia picked up 26 centimeters in the last week with 13 more in the three-day forecast, making it the last true snow machine in the Northern Hemisphere. Colorado got 20 centimeters in seven days and A-Basin is still turning. Killington's Superstar is grinding spring moguls into May like it always does. Jay Peak is skiing corn in the trees and having a genuinely good weekend. And if you're wondering where else to point your car, Powder just published their May hit list — the answer is fewer places than January, but the ones that remain are earning it.

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Fresh Tracks

◆ Powder Magazine

The 5 Resorts Still Worth Driving To in May

Powder's May survival guide breaks down exactly where lift-accessed turns still exist — from Mammoth to Snowbird to A-Basin. The list is shorter than it used to be, but the skiing isn't worse.

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◆ Unofficial Networks

Out-of-Control Skier Causes Brutal Collision at Tuckerman Ravine

A skier lost control on one of Tuck's steeper pitches and plowed into another person at speed. The Ravine is self-policed terrain with real consequences — this is what happens when someone forgets that.

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◆ Powder Magazine

When Was the Best Ski Season of Your Life?

The Powder staff goes around the room and picks their personal best seasons. It's the kind of end-of-year confessional that'll have you mentally ranking your own top five before you finish reading.

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★ Red Bull Snow

Human Catapult Is Exactly What It Sounds Like

Someone built a human catapult, someone else agreed to ride it, and the whole thing was captured on camera. The off-season content pipeline is already producing.

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The Edit

Level 1 reinvented their SuperUnknown recap format this year, handing cameras to four different filmers and letting them build their own edits from the event. Hugo Monmont's cut is the standout — a piece that moves between park, pillows, and backcountry with the kind of visual rhythm that announces a filmmaker who actually has a point of view. SuperUnknown has always been where the next generation of freeskiing declares itself, and this filmer-driven approach makes the discovery feel even more raw.

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Off-Piste

🔹 Colorado's Supreme Court is weighing a ski resort liability case that could reshape the industry. The case involves Breckenridge and could redefine how much protection the Colorado Ski Safety Act actually provides. Every resort operator in the state is watching. Unofficial Networks

🔹 Jackson Hole's Aerial Tram reopens May 16 for summer sightseeing. Big Red is back — not for skiing, but for the transition into summer ops. The Tetons in May from the top of Rendezvous is still one of the best views in North American skiing. TGR

🔹 Vialattea and Bardonecchia are spending €28 million on snowmaking upgrades powered entirely by renewable energy. The Italian resorts near Turin are future-proofing their operations ahead of what promises to be increasingly unpredictable Alpine winters. InTheSnow

🔹 The proposed 2027 federal budget would gut National Park Service funding and thousands of public lands jobs. If you like hiking to ski terrain on public land — or just like public land existing — this is worth paying attention to. Outside

Dropping

Beringia Dragonfly Rain Gear — Beringia is a small-batch brand making ultralight, packable waterproof shells designed for mountain people who actually move. The Dragonfly jacket and pants pack down to almost nothing and are built for those spring touring days when the weather window slams shut with zero warning. Blister is running a giveaway through May 8 if you want to roll the dice on free gear, but the real play is knowing this brand exists at all.

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Conditions Check

Pacific Northwest closed

Zero snow on the ground at Baker, Crystal, and Whistler with temps in the 7–16°C range and nothing in the forecast — the PNW season is done. →

Rockies spring

Colorado picked up 20cm in the last seven days and A-Basin is still running lifts; Utah got 18cm with Snowbird open through May 10 — classic late-season corn turns at elevation. →

Northern Rockies / Interior BC thin

Jackson and Big Sky saw just 3cm in the last week with minimal base remaining and temps climbing toward 8°C — lift-served skiing is effectively over, though backcountry tours at elevation may still go. →

Northeast spring

Killington's Superstar is grinding moguls into May and Jay Peak is skiing corn in the trees this weekend with cool temps (–2°C to 4°C) keeping things firm in the morning and soft by afternoon. →

Europe mixed

Glacier operations at Zermatt and Stubai are hanging on with minimal base; Scandinavia is the bright spot with 26cm in the last week, 13cm more forecast, and temps at –6°C to 0°C keeping things solid under midnight sun. →

Japan closed

Zero new snow across Hokkaido and Honshu with temps at 4–14°C and no snow on the ground — Japan's 2025–26 season is wrapped. →

The season doesn't end when the lifts stop. It ends when you stop looking up.

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