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• Loveland Pass, Colorado, Closed Indefinitely

  16-06-2025 20:58 via powder.com
  
  This story has been updated to include additional information from the Colorado Department of Transportation.A mountain slide early Sunday morning, June 15, 2025, prompted the indefinite closure of the road on Loveland Pass between two Colorado ski areas, Loveland Ski Area and Arapahoe Basin.
  The slide, which crossed U.S. Highway 6 near mile marker 226, was approximately 100 feet wide and 20 feet deep, according to social media posts shared by the Colorado Department of Transportation and the Cl
  
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• Persistence Pays Off—Jackson Local Finds Beloved Ski Below 40-Foot Cliff

  16-06-2025 20:30 via powder.com
  
  Over this past winter, professional skier Madison Rose Ostergren went on quite the journey after losing a ski in the Jackson Hole, Wyoming backcountry. This past weekend, her lost ski was finally recovered.Earlier this season, Ostergren had been eyeing up a line west of the resort boundary that featured a 40-foot cliff with one smaller air proceeding it. Undeterred by some less than ideal snow conditions and a firm landing, Ostergren still confidently lined up the hit. A "sh*tty" takeoff on the
  
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• Mikaela Shiffrin Receives Honorary Ivy League Degree

  16-06-2025 19:36 via powder.com
  
  Mikaela Shiffrin shall henceforth be referred to as Dr. Winningest Ski Racer of All Time. On Sunday, June 15, 2025, Shiffrin attended the 2025 Commencement Ceremony at Dartmouth College where she was awarded a Doctor of Humane Letters degree. The degree is an honorary one usually given to individuals for significant contributions to society in fields outside of traditional academic fields.
  Shiffrin was awarded the degree "for building a legacy beyond the slopes, teaching us how to go b
  
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• The Best Photos From Arapahoe Basin's Closing Day

  16-06-2025 19:32 via powder.com
  
  All good things must come to an end, and after 218 operating days, Arapahoe Basin, Colorado, concluded its ski season on June 15, 2025.The closing day delivered the spring skiing experience Arapahoe Basin is known for, including sunshine, slush, and, of course, laps through the ski area’s all-natural pond skimming spot, Lake Reveal.Here’s a look at some of the best photos shared by Arapahoe Basin from Closing Day 2025.Want to keep up with the best stories and photos in skiing? Subscr
  
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• How To Ski Lake Tahoe In June— A Friday Mission to the 4th of July Chutes

  16-06-2025 19:29 via powder.com
  
  A friend's text hit my phone late on Thursday night, June 12, 2025.
  "Fourth of July Chutes tomorrow afternoon?" I replied with a simple, "Yes," and butterflies began to fill my stomach with anxious excitement.
  I was going skiing in June, nonetheless, and our intended chute didn't require a long drive or a flight to reach. What wasn't there to be excited about?I packed up the car on the afternoon of Friday, June 13, 2025 and drove from Truckee towards Lake Tahoe while scooping a friend
  
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• Quiz: Where Should You Go for Your Next Ski Trip?

  16-06-2025 16:24 via powder.com
  
  It's an eternal, sometimes agonizing question. With so many ski resorts to choose from, how did you decide where to book your next trip?
  We aren't mind readers, so we can't answer that question for you. But there are mountains that cater to specific types of skiers. So, in the spirit of guiding the formulation of your next adventure, we've put together a handy quiz. At the end, you'll find a suggestion that could be a good place to start. Want to keep up with the best stories and photos in
  
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• The 6 Best Hidden Gem Mountain Towns To Visit in Summer

  16-06-2025 16:22 via powder.com
  
  Over the past few decades, housing booms and high earners have displaced once quiet locales known for their skiing, rapidly transforming mountain communities. These days, the places that have it all—ski resorts and bountiful outdoor access—are largely well-known and, consequently, crowded and expensive.
  A spectrum still exists, though. Aspen, Colorado, and Taos, New Mexico, aren’t the same, even if most skiers know both. Some may prefer the experience of visiting the latter. Fo
  
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• $100M Upgrade Coming to California’s Sugar Bowl

  16-06-2025 16:21 via powder.com
  
  This summer, work will begin at Sugar Bowl Ski Resort, California, on a major revitalization project that will impact everything from its lodges to its lift infrastructure.
  The wide-ranging plan costs an estimated $100 million according to the San Francisco Chronicle and begins with a new two-tier deck, kitchen, and locker area at the Village Lodge, all of which are expected to be ready next winter.
  The following spring, Sugar Bowl is replacing its historic 4-person Village gondola with a fresh
  
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