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• "It's Not Possible at the Moment": Ski Racing Legend Calls Off Comeback Just Weeks Before Olympics

  09-01-2026 22:50 via powder.com
  
  The ski racing legend Marcel Hirscher, who was mounting a comeback bid at 36 after his retirement of five years, is no longer shooting for this winter's Olympics.Hirscher has competed in three Winter Games, amassing three medals across multiple disciplines, two of which were gold.But now, he said in a video update, “The truth is it's not possible at the moment,” referring to his return to ski racing.“The pace which I can go right now is not on a World Cup level,” he conti
  
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• "The Center of the Universe": Iconic Colorado Ski Lift Finally Opens for the Season

  09-01-2026 21:52 via powder.com
  
  Arapahoe Basin’s famed Pallavicini Chair (Pali Chair) will open on Saturday, January 10, 2026, a welcome sign for Colorado skiers that the ski season, which got off to a slow start, is building some momentum in the New Year with fresh snow.The chairlift, dubbed “The Center of the Universe,” departs from Arapahoe Basin’s base area, depositing riders atop a collection of advanced trails. The resort, in an email, noted that it's “our most beloved lift and terrain.&rdqu
  
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• The Telluride Ski Patrol Strike Is Over

  09-01-2026 20:05 via powder.com
  
  A new contract has been accepted, and the ski patrol strike at Telluride Ski Resort, Colorado, is over, as reported by The Colorado Sun,TheDenver Post, and other local news outlets.With the strike settled, Telluride Ski Resort announced plans to open Lift 4 on Saturday, January 10, 2026. The resort plans to add more terrain and chairlifts in the future. “We are delighted that the two parties came to an agreement,” said resort spokesman Steven Swenson in a statement, according to
  
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• I Left Tahoe for My Old Home Mountain in Pennsylvania, It Was Lovely

  09-01-2026 18:47 via powder.com
  
  Pulling my buff down, I shouted over the wind and chatter of fellow skiers at the top of Camelback Resort's Stevenson Express lift, "Want to ski 'Nile Mile' like the good ol' days?"My brother and mom shook their heads with approval. I think I heard one of them shout back, "Yeah! Sounds like fun," but I had already begun to ski away in excitement.Nile Mile is, just as its name implies, a mile-long trail at Camelback, my once-home resort in Pennsylvania's Pocono Mountains. It's on this trail that
  
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• Review: Atomic Hawx Ultra XTD BOA 115 W

  09-01-2026 16:03 via powder.com
  
  When Atomic made the Hawx XTD boot series, they set out to make a true do-it-all boot for hard charging skiers who didn’t want to worry about multiple pairs of ski boots. The Ultra XTD line is the narrower of the Hawx XTD boots at a 98mm last as opposed to the Prime XTD series coming in at 100mm last. The Ultra XTD BOA boot comes in a range of flexes, with the softest being a 95 flex and the stiffest being a 130. However, the 130 and 120 flexes only go down to a size 24.5, taking them out
  
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• Alyeska To Host Affordable Avalanche Clinics Led by Three of the Best Female Skiers Ever

  09-01-2026 16:02 via powder.com
  
  There are hundreds of opportunities to practice avalanche safety and learn about snow science, but if three of the best female skiers ever are hosting a clinic in Alyeska, Alaska, why not take advantage of it?SAFE AS Clinics was founded over 13 years ago by a stacked roster of female skiers that includes Elyse Saugstad, Ingrid Backstrom, Jackie Passo, Michelle Parker, Lel Tone, and Sherry McConkey (ever heard of them?!).The "open, welcoming and enthusiastic" clinics are returning to Alyeska Reso
  
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• Colorado Avalanche Forecasters Expand Free Backcountry Information Tools

  09-01-2026 14:00 via powder.com
  
  The Colorado Avalanche Information Center (CAIC) has expanded its trove of free avalanche information tools, aiming to make it easier for the public to understand current snow conditionsThe updates, now available on CAIC’s website, include a new map-based Weather Station Map display, expanded Avalanche Accident Data Display, improved Media Gallery, and upgrades to public Field Reports. “We want people traveling in the backcountry to have the best information possible,” sai
  
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