• Killington Set To Open With Most Terrain in Recent History

    Killington Set To Open With Most Terrain in Recent History
    Killington, Vermont, just announced its opening day, and it's set to be a big one.The East Coast ski resort will fire up its chairlifts on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, with what it's calling "most opening day terrain in recent history."The opening day is reserved for Killington Winter 2025/26, Beast 365, and Ikon Pass holders, with a general public opening on Thursday. As usual, passholders will be treated to a complimentary opening day lunch.On Wednesday, skiers can slide down the Great Northe
  • Vuori Expands Into Ski Gear With New Outerwear Line

    Vuori Expands Into Ski Gear With New Outerwear Line
    As POWDER's Gear Editor, I get a lot of brand pitches into my inbox, and this morning one really caught my eye. Vuori–yes, that Vuori–just dropped a full line of men's and women's ski apparel including outerwear, mid- and baselayers. And, judging by what I can see on their website and PR release, it doesn't look half bad.A brand best known for extremely comfortable "athleisure" wear like sweatpants, gym clothes, and yoga attire, Vuori announced the launch of their new Snow Apparel li
  • How Many Days Do Skiers Actually Ski Each Season? (Poll)

    How Many Days Do Skiers Actually Ski Each Season? (Poll)
    Amongst skiers, no accomplishment compares to tallied days on the mountain.
    Here, friendly duels around sticky bar tables are only settled when one participant can exclaim—and prove—that they've spent more time skiing than their compatriots. That brings us to our question, dear readers. How often do you actually ski each winter?Poll:
    One clarification about this poll. This isn't actually a competition.
    Yes, it feels good to be on top, but if you only squeezed in three days last
  • Start of Tahoe's Ski Season Delayed, But Mt. Rose Hopes To Open Soon

    Start of Tahoe's Ski Season Delayed, But Mt. Rose Hopes To Open Soon
    Reno's local ski hill has delayed its season opening due to some unfavorable early winter conditions. Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe was originally scheduled to open for the 2025/26 winter season on Friday, November 7, 2025.
    While the ski area began seasonal snowmaking operations on October 12, warmer temperatures at the end of October didn't bode particularly well for their snowpack.
    The mountain received 10" of fresh snow on October 15 and was looking primed for their early November opening. Temperatures
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  • The Midwest’s First Ski Resorts Are About To Open, and Winter Is Officially On

    The Midwest’s First Ski Resorts Are About To Open, and Winter Is Officially On
    The Midwest ski season has arrived, with ski areas including Wild Mountain, Trollhaugen, and Andes Tower Hills kicking winter off. At 1 p.m. today, November 10, 2025, Wild Mountain, Minnesota, will open with top-to-bottom skiing on Expressway, an intermediate trail. Chair 1 and the Front Stage rope tow are scheduled to stay open until 8 p.m. Alongside Expressway, Wild Mountain will have a terrain park with six to eight features.Lift tickets for opening day cost $35.The 2026 POWDER Photo Ann
  • Winter Is Here—18 Inches of Snow Forecasted for the Northeast This Week

    Winter Is Here—18 Inches of Snow Forecasted for the Northeast This Week
    Cold northwest flow will produce a steady run of snow showers across northern Vermont and the White Mountains through Friday, November 14, 2025, with the spine of the Greens stacking the most.
    Jay Peak and Stowe tally roughly 12–17 inches by late week, but they are not yet open. Sunday River opens on Saturday. Winds peak Tuesday, then ease midweek. A weaker, slightly warmer wave late weekend brings lighter, denser snow to low elevations.Keep reading for a breakdown of the storm.The 2026 PO
  • New Ski Film 'Subtle' Captures The Magic of Skiing With Friends

    New Ski Film 'Subtle' Captures The Magic of Skiing With Friends
    Last winter, skiers Celeste Pomerantz and Delilah Cupp ventured throughout British Columbia and the North Cascades in search of snow, preferably of the powder and slushy varieties, chronicling their exploits in the new movie Subtle.Ski films, ideally, make the audience want to go skiing. Subtle does just that. The duo enters the white room on more than one occasion, ticks off a few aspirational springtime lines, and bounces through pillows.
    Alongside the rowdy

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