ALT A mountainside scene showing ski lifts ascending a hill covered in patches of early autumn foliage. In the background, a light dusting of snow is visible at the summit. The text at the top reads, "East Coast Ski Resorts See First Snow of the 2026-27 Season."

ALT Map of the United States from the Old Farmer's Almanac showing Thanksgiving weather forecast for 2026. Various regions are marked with symbols for snowflakes, raindrops, and sunshine, indicating predicted weather conditions.

ALT An individual stands on a rocky ledge of the Italian Dolomites with mountainous scenery in the background. A bird is nearby on the ledge. The text at the top reads "Florida Woman Falls 1,000 Feet to Her Death in Italian Dolomites (full story in comments)."

ALT A group of people stands on a snowy mountain with a helicopter in the background. The sky is overcast, and the terrain is covered in snow with rocky peaks visible. Text on the image reads, "200 Guests Evacuated by Helicopter After Titlis Connect Shuttle Fault in Swiss Alps (full story in comments)."

ALT A person walking outside in snow wearing a hat, jacket, and shorts, carrying packages and papers. The text on the image reads: "Survey Shows Nearly 30% of Canadians Still Wear Shorts in Below-Freezing Temps (full article in comments). But why..?"

ALT An aerial view of a snowy mountain landscape with ski slopes surrounded by dense forests. The image includes logos and names of several ski resorts: Willamette Pass, Purgatory, Nordic Valley, Sandia Peak, Snowbowl, Lee Canyon, Pajarito Mountain, Brian Head Resort, and Sipapu. Text at the bottom announces $9 lift tickets at all nine U.S. ski resorts.

ALT The image shows a snowy slope at Howelsen Hill in Colorado, featuring several individuals skiing down. A lift mechanism is visible to the right. Text overlaid on the image reads: "You Can Ski Free Every Sunday This Winter at Colorado's Historic Howelsen Hill." An arrow points to the lift with the phrase "No strings attached!"

ALT An airplane is taking off with snow-capped mountains in the background. Red arrows compare flight prices: $700 on the left and $418 on the right, labeled "Same trip, different weekends." Red snowflake icon in the top right. Text at the bottom reads, "Cheapest Weekends to Fly to the Snow This Winter (full article in comments)."

ALT A snowy mountain landscape with a tranquil lake at the base, under a cloudy sky. The image contains text: "3 Dead After Avalanche Strikes Near Ski Portillo in Chile (full story in comments)."