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• Arapahoe Basin Just Announced Its Opening Day for Ski Season 2025

  25-10-2025 19:00 via powder.com
  
  UPDATE 10/25: Well, that's something. Keystone Resort opened this afternoon—Saturday, October 25—at 3 p.m., becoming the first ski resort officially open in North America for the 2025-26 season. In a comment on Instagram, Arapahoe Basin graciously conceded defeat, writing, "I believe a congratulations is in order." The stunt marked Keystone Resort's first-ever afternoon season kick off. The ski resort begins full-day operations tomorrow, October 26. Arapahoe Basin, Colorado, is
  
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• Top Pick for Smaller Skiers: RMU Valhalla 107

  25-10-2025 17:21 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.What started as another dirtbag garage ski making operation has grown into a full-blown ski, mountain bike accessory, and travel bag brand complete with several ski town outposts that serve as staple après spots. With the brand’s overall breadth also comes a fairly versatile lineup of skis including a range of all-mountain skis, freeride skis, and touring-sp
  
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• The Secret Behind the Head Oblivion 102’s Unreal Pop and Stability

  25-10-2025 15:33 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.Skis in the all mountain freestyle category are often described as buttery and playful, nimble and quick. To use a car analogy, skis in this category could be equated to a drift car. They’re extremely fun and playful, but when conditions are challenging, they have a reputation for falling short. And while many have come to love skis with this character, that style
  
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