Skiing news

• YouTubers Build The "World's Biggest Sled Jump"

  07-03-2024 23:25 via powder.com
  
  In their latest video, the Sickos—think Jack*ss meets snowsports with more of a family-friendly tone—built what they're calling the "world's biggest sled jump."Instead of a classic sled, the Sickos use something that's better suited to high speeds: an inflatable kayak. And, never ones to disappoint, they built an enormous, perhaps record-breaking, jump.The results are about as entertaining as you expect, with the final high-speed attempt producing some of the best slow-motion sn
  
  Read more

• Fresh Snow Falling At Arizona's Largest Ski Resort

  07-03-2024 22:57 via powder.com
  
  Arizona Snow Bowl, AZ, is forecasting up to 6 inches by tomorrow morning, and an additional 3 inches throughout Friday. It has been a strong season for the resort. Just one month ago, Arizona Snowbowl received more than 100 inches of snow and opened 100% of their terrain. View this post on InstagramA post shared by Arizona Snowbowl (@azsnowbowl)
  Ian Greenwood reported on this season's weather patterns at Arizona Snow Bowl in an article detailing one of their larger storms ear
  
  Read more

• Fresh Snow Falling At Arizona Snow Bowl

  07-03-2024 22:57 via powder.com
  
  Arizona Snow Bowl, AZ, is forecasting up to 6 inches by tomorrow morning, and an additional 3 inches throughout Friday. It has been a strong season for the resort. Just one month ago, Arizona Snowbowl received more than 100 inches of snow and opened 100% of their terrain. View this post on InstagramA post shared by Arizona Snowbowl (@azsnowbowl)
  Ian Greenwood reported on this season's weather patterns at Arizona Snow Bowl in an article detailing one of their larger storms ear
  
  Read more

• Forecasters Recap Epicly Snowy Start To March, Share Incoming Storm Details

  07-03-2024 22:49 via powder.com
  
  Most skiers are aware that the start of this month proved heroic for ski resorts across the West—social media feeds stuffed full of salivation-inducing powder turns saw to that.But forecasters OpenSnow did us one better, sharing a map of the Western U.S. that pins precisely which parts of the region received the most snow.View this post on InstagramA post shared by OpenSnow (@opensnow)
  It was a unique storm cycle in that just about every ski resort in the West fared well—sorry to all
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• Meteorologist Notes Oregon's Dramatically Improved Snowpack After Mega-Storm

  07-03-2024 22:31 via powder.com
  
  Meteorologist Jeff Forgeron reported to Facebook two days ago that ski resorts on Mt. Hood picked up about 6-8 feet of new snow between February 26th and March 4th."Thanks to all of our recent snow, we've seen a major improvement in Oregon's mountain snowpack!"This announcement came with the inclusion of charts showing the snowpack levels from February 1st to March 5th, about one month apart.In that window, many areas saw massive increases in snowpack levels, going from 70-89% of their normal sn
  
  Read more

• Skier Hits Whistler's Famous 'Air Jordan' In Perfect Conditions

  07-03-2024 21:55 via powder.com
  
  'Air Jordan' on Whistler Blackcomb, BC, is like The Fingers of Palisades Tahoe, CA. An unofficial proving ground for hardcore skiers, the terrain is in perfect view of skiers lined up to ride The Peak Express.When conditions line up, this can be an epic big-mountain style line, as shown in Ryder Bulfone's POV footage below. View this post on InstagramA post shared by Ryder Bulfone (@flowryder)
  Skiing Air Jordan requires a technical double-cliff jump, meaning skiers who stomp the line r
  
  Read more

• Lucas Braathen To Represent Brazil In Return To Ski Racing

  07-03-2024 21:38 via powder.com
  
  Red Bull Snow teased an exciting announcement to Instagram today. "Lucas Pinheiro Braathen is back, racers... watch out." 23-year-old Braathen, who competed for Norway until his surprise retirement last October, is back less than a year later, and this time will be representing Brazil. View this post on InstagramA post shared by Red Bull Snow (@redbullsnow)
  Braathen shared this news at a press conference in Salzburg, Austria today, Thursday, March 7th. Braathen has five career Wor
  
  Read more

• "No Politics On The Lift"- Redditor Discusses Unspoken Rule Of Skiing

  07-03-2024 20:43 via powder.com
  
  To ski is to accept and abide by countless unspoken rules.One such rule—refraining from talking politics on the chairlift—recently surfaced in a discussion thread on r/skiing.View the original article to see embedded media."Had to tell a guy on some political bender on the lift today, 'Hey can we just talk about skiing?' Everyone agreed and we move on and a minute later dude starts in again(!). I say, '"Yeah, do any of those (guys in the political situation he was talking about) ski?
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• Pleasant Mountain, Maine Adding First High Speed Chairlift

  07-03-2024 20:19 via powder.com
  
  Pleasant Mountain, ME, has a big upgrade on the way.Officials at the resort teased the announcement to Instagram yesterday, writing simply, "coming soon..."View this post on InstagramA post shared by Pleasant Mountain Maine (@pleasantmtnme)
  With the most night skiing in New England, the Western Maine resort needed a way to get more people up the hill faster. This upgrade is the solution. The new chair is a Doppelmayr detachable high-speed quad, and will replace the current Summit Triple.&nb
  
  Read more

• Utah Skier Has Funny Interaction With Ski Patroller On Cliff Drop

  07-03-2024 20:04 via powder.com
  
  While teeing up a cliff at Snowbird, Utah, skier Ben Oveson encountered a ski patroller who, perhaps surprisingly, decided to hang around and watch Oveson's send."Mind if I watch?" the patroller yelled to Oveson."That's perfect," Oveson replied. "I was waiting for somebody."Because it was late in the day and he was alone, Oveson considered not hitting the cliff.Yet, the arrival of the patroller changed his tune."I was thinking about not hitting this, but then a ski patroller showed up! Took all
  
  Read more

• Maine Ski Hill Closes For The Season "Effective Immediately"

  07-03-2024 19:38 via powder.com
  
  Camden Snow Bowl, ME, made the difficult decision to close for the season on March 6th. Officials posted the announcement to Facebook that same day, penning a long message regarding their stance on this ski season. Although the Snow Bowl usually stays open through the end of March, warm temperatures and rain arrived on Feb. 28th.The weather has made skiing unsafe at the resort, and with the added struggle of the groomers being unable to traverse the trails due to the thinning snow and water
  
  Read more

• Jackson Hole Kicks Off 'Miracle March' With 71 Inches

  07-03-2024 19:34 via powder.com
  
  Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, Wyoming, started this month off with a bang. Since March kicked off, the resort's seen 71 inches of snow.View this post on InstagramA post shared by Jackson Hole Mountain Resort (@jacksonhole)
  With great snow comes great responsibility. "It's been all hands on deck amidst often-extreme weather and massive snowfall," JHMR wrote on Instagram, noting the hard work its mountain operations team has been putting in to keep things running smoothly.The fresh snow has pushed
  
  Read more

• Canadian Ski Area Hosting Annual 'Wiener Takes All' Dog Race

  07-03-2024 18:58 via powder.com
  
  On April 1st, Red Mountain Resort will host the third annual Wiener Takes All dog race.The resort recently shared this hilarious event recap video to remind its clientele of the upcoming furball showdown.The race is broken into seven heats, with the top two dogs from each heat participating in finals. In addition to the standard heats, two other categories—Old Yellers and Underdogs—will have their own races.Old Yellers are, you guessed it, elderly dogs, while the Underdogs are breeds
  
  Read more

• Men's Final Slalom Alpine Ski World Cup Race In Kranjska Gora Cancelled

  07-03-2024 18:32 via powder.com
  
  FIS Alpine announced to X (twitter) on March 6th that the men's Audi FIS Ski World Cup slalom in Kranjska Gora (SLO) in Kranjska Gora has been canceled due to extremely heavy rainfall over the last 24 hours, completely destroying conditions. The men's Audi FIS Ski World Cup slalom in Kranjska Gora (SLO) is cancelled.Due to extremely heavy rainfall over the last 24 hours which has completely destroyed the slope, the men's Audi FIS Ski World Cup slalom in Kranjska Gora (SLO) is cancelled.FIS
  
  Read more

• Woods Valley SFM Skatepark Rail Jam

  07-03-2024 14:30 via nyskiblog.com
  
  Over the last few years I have been lucky to cover some amazing events and tap into the culture, the community and the park vibe in upstate NY. A few stand out as true zeitgeists like the first Berms, Bruises and Beers at Hunt Hollow. In Rome NY one movement is traveling with such velocity that it cannot be ignored. The SFM Skatepark Project was born from the tragic passing of Stone Mercurio last April and since then has grown » Read More »
  The NYSkiBlog: NYSkiBlog.com
  
  Read more

• Adrenaline Junkie Brothers Ski Terrifyingly Narrow Couloir

  07-03-2024 14:30 via powder.com
  
  Jakob and Matthias Weger know a thing or two about tight couloirs and going wicked fast.In their latest video, they tackled "possibly the narrowest couloir [they've] ever ridden."Warning: I'd be careful watching this one if you have a weak stomach. It's truly gnarly.In recent years, it's felt like freeskiing's primary vector of progress has been towards aerial maneuvers, with professionals whipping up wilder and wilder combinations of spins and flips.The Weger brothers are headed in the opposite
  
  Read more

• Olympian Explains How Much Less Freestyle Skiers Earn Than Other Athletes

  07-03-2024 14:00 via powder.com
  
  Another day, another refreshingly honest glimpse into the professional skier lifestyle from Olympian Nick Goepper.Goepper's subject of the day? Athlete prize earnings. Here's his breakdown.View this post on InstagramA post shared by Nick Goepper (@nickgoepper)
  Goepper recently transitioned into halfpipe skiing after a slopestyle career. Hence, the podiums and top-five finishes he mentions here—and the prize purse totals—presumably reference the halfpipe competitions he's appeare
  
  Read more

Follow @Skiing_nws_USA on Twitter!