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• Do You Enjoy Skiing Moguls? (Poll)

  05-01-2026 20:54 via powder.com
  
  As much as we all wish every day was an endless, free refills, powder day, that's not a reality for most places, and even the snowiest spots go through dry spells.
  As a result, skiers are left to work with different snow conditions and configurations between storms. For some, that means sticking to groomers where snowcats have smoothed over the snow's surface to make for easy-skiing runs. But for others, it means taking advantage of piles of snow pushed around by skiers to get their heart rate u
  
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• Telluride Opens While Patrollers Enter Second Week of Strike

  05-01-2026 20:17 via powder.com
  
  Telluride's unionized ski patrollers, known as Telluride Professional Ski Patrollers Association (TPSPA), officially went on an Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) strike on December 27, 2025.
  Months of contract negotiations with Telluride Ski and Golf came to an impasse over a wage increase when TPSPA rejected Teleski's Last and Best Final Offer on December 8th.As TPSPA hung up their patrol jackets and locked their lockers, Telluride announced that the resort would be closing on December 27th due to th
  
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• Exploring Japan's Niseko Tokyu Grand HIRAFU: Where Ski Dreams Come True

  05-01-2026 18:45 via powder.com
  
  Sponsored StorySkiing at Niseko Tokyu Grand HIRAFU should be on every skier's bucket list. There’s enough snow to go around, and then some.
  I had the opportunity to visit during mid-December for the opening of a new lodge and unexpectedly scored multiple powder days in classic JAPOW fashion.
  Keep reading for a breakdown of my trip, including tips for the best places to eat, stay, and ski in Niseko Tokyu Grand HIRAFU.The 2026 POWDER Photo Annual is here! Look for a print copy on a newsstand
  
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• Winter Storm Warnings Issued for Pacific Northwest—Feet of Snow Expected at Ski Resorts

  05-01-2026 17:32 via powder.com
  
  High-Level SummaryA short break fades quickly as a series of systems reloads the Pacific Northwest with the best snow from Tuesday night through Thursday (January 6-8, 2026), when multiple mountains stack up meaningful overnight totals and keep daytime snow going.
  Snow levels stay favorable for most higher-elevation terrain through midweek, and temperatures remain cold enough for solid snow quality, especially in Washington’s Cascades and at Whistler. The main limiting factor is wind, with
  
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• Review: Kühl's Glen Plake-Designed Defiant Freeride Shell and Bib

  05-01-2026 17:29 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.Well, it’s no secret that the ski season in Utah has been, shall we say, underwhelming so far. With record high temps and really only one single storm to speak of, December has been a challenging month for those of us that live and thrive in snowing mountains. But, we’re making due, we’re being patient. For me that means training, planning, and dialing
  
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• Blood Found at Utah Avalanche Burial Site, Skiers "Likely" Ducked Rope

  05-01-2026 17:06 via powder.com
  
  The Utah Avalanche Center (UAC) is reporting that two skiers were buried in a "large" avalanche on January 3, 2026.Evidence of the avalanche was discovered by Brighton Snow Safety's Malia Bowman and UAC forecaster Drew Hardesty while investigating a separate skier-triggered avalanche in Hidden Canyon.According to the official accident report published on UAC, Bowman and Hardesty know little about the origins of the slide, as it was not reported. They were able to conclude, however, after discove
  
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