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• POWDER Gear Guide: 2025/26 K2 Freeride Skis and Boots

  26-08-2025 21:17 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.With summer winding down and stoke rising, another ski brand released their newest wares to the public. Today, K2 Skis dropped their 2025/2026 hardgoods collection, with several new skis and boots in the line, plus visual updates on some old favorites. Seattle-based K2 Skis has long been the flagbearer for American freeride skiing, helping athletes push the limits of th
  
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• Killington Auctioning Historic Gondola Cabins for Charity

  26-08-2025 21:12 via powder.com
  
  Ever wanted to own a piece of Killington history? Or just wanted your very own gondola cabin? Now you have the chance to for both- Killington is auctioning off cabins from their historic Skyeship gondola.
  The cabins were first installed in 1994, and have since transported millions of skiers nearly 2.5 miles from the base of Route 4 to the top of Skye Peak. Each of the cabins features one of 45 unique and varied designs, which were created by artists and graphic designers when the cabins were ini
  
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• Ikon Pass Adds Five Italian Ski Resorts Ahead of Olympic Season

  26-08-2025 20:12 via powder.com
  
  The upcoming 2026 Winter Olympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo has spurred the idea of a winter getaway to Italy for more than just Team USA.
  For the upcoming winter, the IKON Pass has added five new mountains in the Italian Alps to their already robust offerings.
  For the 2025/26 season, IKON Pass holders will now have access to Courmayeur Mont Blanc, Cervino Ski Paradise, La Thuile Espace San Bernardo, Monterosa Ski, and Pila, all of which are located in the Valle d'Aosta region.
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• Feet of Snow Bury Chilean Ski Resort Portillo

  26-08-2025 19:56 via powder.com
  
  The end of the South American ski season may be on the horizon, but that hasn’t stopped Mother Nature from giving skiers another taste of winter.Over the past week, a storm rolled through Chile and Argentina, depositing plenty of fresh powder. At Ski Portillo, Chile, three feet of snow fell in four days. That allowed the ski resort to open new terrain like Lake Run, Cara Cara, and the Traverse.“This storm should allow us to offer great skiing until our closing day
  
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• Old Farmer's Almanac Predicts "Mild" and "Wet" Canadian Winter

  26-08-2025 18:57 via powder.com
  
  As the ski season approaches, the Old Farmer’s Almanac has shared its 2025-2026 North American winter forecast maps, including one that provides a preview of Canada’s weather in December and beyond.The Old Farmer’s Almanac believes much of Canada will see mild and wet conditions, which, for those hoping to score as many powder days as possible, could be bad news depending on how high the freezing level is. But some parts of the map are white—that means snow.Here
  
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• Meet Binny, Palisades Tahoe's Newest Avy Dog

  26-08-2025 18:28 via powder.com
  
  With ski season soon approaching, Palisades Tahoe, California has added a key member to their ski patrol unit, namely, a new avalanche dog.Binny, which is short for Bingtang, is the newest pup to join the Palisdes Tahoe Avalanche Dog team, along with his handler Jonathan. He's a 10-week old Yellow Labrador Retriever, and is named after an Indonesian surf break (it's also the name of a famous Indonesian beer).
  With a namesake like that, we're looking forward to seeing him get barreled... in snow.
  
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