Skiing news

• The 5 Best Hot Springs Near Ski Resorts

  22-10-2024 21:59 via powder.com
  
  There are a few ways to deal with torched muscles and joints after a long day on the hill. Stretching or using a foam roller usually helps, as does overindulging in the local après scene, but that’s more of a temporary fix that tends to get in the way of notching those lines you planned to ski the next day. One solution stands above the rest, though: hot springs.
  Yes, plenty of resorts have hot tubs, but they don’t quite hit like the warm embrace of a natural, mineral-infused
  
  Read more

• Ski Map Artist Teases Utah Ski Resort's New Complex Trail Map

  22-10-2024 21:24 via powder.com
  
  When the Deer Valley, Utah, terrain expansion burst onto the ski industry scene in August 2023, it was a big deal. While we’ve seen mock-ups depicting the outline of Deer Valley post-facelift, we haven’t looked at the actual, finalized map in its entirety.
  But over the past few weeks, ski map artist Rad Smith has dropped little teases of what he’s been working on. See below.
  The complexity of this @Deer_Valley map is reminiscent of the summer map I created for Big Sky. The
  
  Read more

• New Mexico's Ski Resorts Celebrate First Snow

  22-10-2024 20:21 via powder.com
  
  While Colorado’s been sucking up much of the ski-related news recently—the start of the season at Wolf Creek Ski Area today is making a splash—snow is flying beyond the state's southern border in New Mexico, too.Several ski areas in New Mexico received their first snowfall yesterday, October 21, 2024, amidst a storm cycle that distributed powder across the central U.S.Taos Ski Valley's snow stake looked wicked tantalizing.Photo: Taos Ski ValleyAt Taos Ski Valley, the
  
  Read more

• Famous Snowboarding Competition Adds Ski Event for This Winter

  22-10-2024 18:44 via powder.com
  
  Something's cooking that's about to expand the backcountry freeskiing competitive circuit in a major way—professional snowboarder Travis Rice’s oft-lauded Natural Selection Tour (NST) will feature skiing next year and include an athlete roster that covers everything from slopestyle skiers to freeride shredders.
  POWDER learned about the news via press release on October 22, 2024.For years, skiers have watched the NST longingly from the sidelines.Photo: Natural Selection
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• Colorado Is Open for Skiing- Winter '24/'25 Has Officially Begun

  22-10-2024 18:34 via powder.com
  
  Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, skiers and snowboarders... The time has finally come. Colorado is open for skiing for the Winter '24/'25 season!Skiers and riders were welcomed at Wolf Creek Ski Area today, October 22, 2024 for opening day. Check out the webcam image below of some of the first turns of the season.Wolf Creek's webcams don't sport a high resolution, but two skiers can be seen descending the Tranquility Trail from the Summit webcam. October 22, 2024.Photo: Wolf
  
  Read more

• Review: 2025 Atomic Bent Chetler 120

  22-10-2024 17:27 via powder.com
  
  Powder aims to feature only the best products and services.If you buy something via one of our links, we may earn a commission.Since 2008, Mammoth Lakes, California-based professional skier and artist Chris Benchetler has been quietly revolutionizing powder skiing with his pro model ski, the Bent Chetler. Over the past 16 years, the skis have somewhat mirrored the evolution of both the industry and Benchetler’s personal skiing, but have always followed the same basic design principles: a m
  
  Read more

• Why LINE Skis Actually Created Its First Snowboard

  22-10-2024 16:21 via powder.com
  
  Longtime LINE team member Will Wesson was too focused on staying upright to spend much time pondering what was under his feet. If he did consider the weirdness of LINE's new snowboard, the Lateral, it happened on the chairlift when he didn't have to worry about wrangling with toe and heel side turns.Will Wesson on the LINE Lateral.Photo: Courtesy LINE Skis"I'm not that good at snowboarding, so I have to think about other things, like how not to crash," he laughed, recalling his ex
  
  Read more

• The 6 Best Ski Resorts Near Washington, D.C.

  22-10-2024 12:12 via powder.com
  
  Whether you're looking for a week-long vacation, an extended weekend getaway, or a day trip destination, here are the best ski resorts near Washington, D.C.The following list represents the opinion of the author and is based on personal experiences, mountain statistics, vibes (we're getting really scientific here), and overall reputation. Enjoy.Snowshoe, West VirginiaPhoto: garytog/Getty ImagesAn aerial view of Snowshoe Mountain Resort. The resort's base village and parking are
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

Follow @Skiing_nws_USA on Twitter!