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• People's Choice Awards Revealed for Kings & Queens of Corbet's Couloir

  06-03-2025 21:13 via powder.com
  
  There's a number of reasons Kings and Queens of Corbet's Couloir is one of the more unique events in action sports these days, perhaps the biggest being that it's entirely athlete judged. The competition was created in collaboration with athletes, to create an environment where they could push the limits of freeride and big mountain skiing and snowboarding in a way that felt true to the sport. The peer judging was put in place to avoid the frustration that can come with action sports judgin
  
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• Freeride World Tour's Austria Event Starts Friday, but the Men Will Have to Wait

  06-03-2025 21:06 via powder.com
  
  The Freeride World Tour has confirmed that it will hold the Fieberbrunn Pro on March 7, but only three of the four categories—ski women, snowboard men, and snowboard women—will compete as the male skiers’ drop date has been postponed.High winds buffeted the competition venue, the Wildseeloder, overnight, impacting the snowpack, according to a press release from the FWT. Event organizers have opted to only run three categories tomorrow in an effort to ensure athlete safety, the
  
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• Ikon Pass Reveals Prices for Winter 25/26

  06-03-2025 19:19 via powder.com
  
  Come March 13, one of skiing’s biggest multi-passes, the Ikon Pass, will go on sale for the 2025/2026 season, and now, per a press release from Alterra Mountain Company, we know how much it’ll cost (hint: the price is a bit higher than it was last winter).The complete Ikon Pass will start at $1,329, up from the starting 2024/2025 price of $1,249, a 6.4% increase. The Ikon Pass Base—which offers lesser ski resort access than the complete pass—will start at $909, up from th
  
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• How a Pro Skier Tackles America's Steepest Trail

  06-03-2025 19:06 via powder.com
  
  Drew Peterson is back at the worst, I mean steepest, run in North America. Rambo is the steepest cut trail in North America at a hearty 55 degrees. It's at Crested Butte, in Colorado, and notorious for being full of little trees, and well, kind of crappy.Tap or click the video below to watch. Keep reading for more about Drew Peterson and Rambo.Want to keep up with the best stories and photos in skiing? Subscribe to the new Powder To The People newsletter for weekly updates.View this post on
  
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• How To Prep Your Ski Gear For Spring Skiing

  06-03-2025 18:50 via powder.com
  
  The depths of winter are all about enjoying deep powder days, crisp temps and cozy après sessions by a warm fireplace. Don’t get me wrong, I love mid-winter skiing more than anything, and most years, I can’t get enough of it and never want it to end. Hey, this is POWDER Magazine, after all. Luckily, though, spring skiing comes a very close second in our hearts here. The longer days, soft corn and slush snow, and plentiful sunshine make skiing an absolute blast, whether yo
  
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• Up to Three Feet of Snow Is Headed to Utah and Colorado

  06-03-2025 16:59 via powder.com
  
  A potent series of storms is hammering much of the West, with Whistler in BC eyeing especially big totals approaching or exceeding 2+ feet—but snow densities will vary, so expect pockets of heavier, more wind-affected conditions.
  Utah’s mountains get in on the fun through Friday, with Eagle Point poised for a deep, blower burst. Colorado sees widespread snow favoring the southern mountains.
  Bottom line: There’s plenty of powder to chase, but keep an eye on wind, warming temps,
  
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• Three Heli-Skiers Killed, Buried 40-100 Feet by Massive Avalanche

  06-03-2025 16:42 via powder.com
  
  The Chugach National Forest Avalanche Center has confirmed that three heli-skiers were killed by a massive avalanche in the west fork of the Twentymile drainage outside of Girdwood, Alaska on Tuesday, March 4, 2025.According to the initial accident report, the three skiers were caught and buried by the avalanche around 3:30 p.m. Professional heli-ski guides from Chugach Powder Guides attempted to recover the victims, but were unsuccessful due to the size and depth of the avalanche debris.It
  
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• 7 Very Serious Tips for Making the Most of Bad Ski Conditions

  06-03-2025 14:27 via powder.com
  
  Every day can't be a bluebird powder day. Rain, ice, and elevated avalanche danger can foil a trip to the slopes before it even starts. When the conditions get so bad that visiting the mountains is no longer worth it, skiers, understandably, may find themselves depressed and listless. What good is winter if the snow is bad?At POWDER, we have your back. These very serious tips and techniques will help skiers stay sane and content during dry spells.Want to keep up with the best stories and photos
  
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• 8 Women That Are Making Waves in Skiing Right Now

  06-03-2025 13:17 via powder.com
  
  International Women's Day is right around the corner (Saturday, March 8), and while it gives me major ick that we have to have a holiday to remind the world to celebrate more than half the world's population, I will absolutely take the chance to celebrate women in skiing. Seeing how far women have come in skiing (and sports in general) absolutely warms my outdoor-industry hardened-heart. I feel lucky that the first big exposure I had to ski media didn't just feature one token woman, but Mic
  
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• Drew Petersen's Award-Winning Film Is Coming to Lake Tahoe

  06-03-2025 12:47 via powder.com
  
  Professional skier Drew Petersen's award-winning film about mental health and resilience, Feel It All, will soon be shown in the Lake Tahoe, California, area.Petersen will screen his film first at the Truckee Community Arts Center on Sunday, March 9, 2025. Then, he'll head to the Tahoe City Art Haus on Wednesday, March 12.Want to keep up with the best stories and photos in skiing? Subscribe to the new Powder To The People newsletter for weekly updates.Feel It All Lake Tahoe screenings poster.Pho
  
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