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• Colorado Is Hurting for Snow, but Arapahoe Basin Is Getting Creative

  13-01-2026 21:50 via powder.com
  
  It’s no secret that the Colorado ski season is off to a slow start.
  In river basins across the state, the snowpack is well below the median, according to data gathered by the Natural Resources Conservation Service. Against this less-than-snowy backdrop, one ski resort in the state, Arapahoe Basin, is taking a unique approach to terrain management.
  Along with working to open trails and keep them open, the mountain is also expanding what it calls “limited and directed” skiin
  
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• Guests Involved in Two Avalanches at Whistler Blackcomb In Same Day

  13-01-2026 20:16 via powder.com
  
  POWDER has confirmed that two separate inbounds avalanches happened at Whistler Blackcomb, British Columbia, on Sunday, January 11, 2026.Both slides took place on the Blackcomb side of Whistler Blackcomb’s pistes, according to a statement shared by a resort spokesperson."The first incident occurred on Bushrat—an experts-only area on Blackcomb Mountain. Blackcomb Ski Patrol received a call at approximately 10:11 am and responded immediately. Three guests were involved and unharmed, an
  
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• Snowmobiler Dies in Wyoming Backcountry Avalanche

  13-01-2026 18:52 via powder.com
  
  A snowmobiler was killed by an avalanche in the Wyoming backcountry on Sunday, January 11, 2026, local authorities said.The accident happened in the LaBarge Creek area at around 2 p.m. and involved two snowmobilers, according to a report published by the Bridger-Teton Avalanche Center.The forecasters stated that one of the snowmobilers triggered the avalanche and was buried between two and three feet deep as the snow slid into a creek bed. His partner, noticing the lack of engine noises, returne
  
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• Mike Hattrup Still Isn't Tired of Talking About Skiing

  13-01-2026 18:46 via powder.com
  
  This story originally appeared in the print magazine POWDER 2026 Photo Annual. Copies are still available while supplies last. Click here to get yours.Full CircleHigh in the Monashee Mountains of interior British Columbia, the snow is as smooth and silky as whipped cream. From a treeless shoulder of an immense peak, the mountain rolls over into a mature forest of stately spruce, fir and hemlock trees. Between the trees are perfectly spaced hallways, as if sculpted by a divine
  
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• Editor's Picks: Our Testers Found The Best Ski Packs of 2026

  13-01-2026 18:38 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.Figuring out what to carry skiing is already hard enough, so let us take some of the work out of deciding how to carry it. Last we checked, there’s about a billion different ski packs on the market, but not all of them are made the same. We’ve been testing dozens of different ski packs this season, from ultra-minimalist mountaineering packs, to freeride-orien
  
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• Cheap 'Old School' Lift Ticket Pricing Returns To Beloved Tahoe Ski Area

  13-01-2026 17:44 via powder.com
  
  The more things change in the Lake Tahoe area, the more Donner Ski Ranch (DSR) sticks to its roots.The small but charming ski area located on Donner Summit has been a bastion for independently-owned hills for decades.
  While some of its neighbors jack up lift ticket prices, build fancy lodges, and cater to mega-passes, Donner Summit operates almost exactly as it did during the Old School days of skiing and snowboarding.
  Hence, the ski area's beloved cheap lift tickets on 'Old School Days' through
  
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• Telemark Skiing Is Back–But the Internet Can’t Agree on What It’s Becoming

  13-01-2026 14:53 via powder.com
  
  Some two summers past, delighting in the prospect of a post-mountain bike ride beverage, I took a seat at a high top, and thought about beer as I absent-mindedly surveyed the brewery. But something immediately caught my eye. Double-taking, I noticed a young gentleman the table over wearing something that in years prior could have subjected him to outright scorn and ridicule in any ski town.Loudly and brightly, the young fellow’s hat read the word “TELEMARK.”It was both refreshi
  
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• Is Salomon's Latest Ski Boot Really Missing A Cuff Pivot?

  13-01-2026 14:01 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.Four-buckle overlap boots haven't seen much of a design update in decades, relying on a basic but tried-and-true design to connect you to your skis. Ever the innovators, the team at Salomon wanted to find a way to improve upon power transmission and heel hold without straying too far away from a design already known for it's high performance. Their latest boot, the all-n
  
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• Veronica Paulsen Peels Back The Curtain On Her Corbet's Double Backflip Attempt

  13-01-2026 13:23 via powder.com
  
  Skiing, whether you’re a first-timer or lifelong diehard, is all about chasing the next peak.
  That could be finally tackling that one Double Black Diamond trail. Or, it could be checking “ski in Japan” off the bucket list. For professional skier Veronica Paulsen, her personal mountain was about as lofty as it gets: she wanted to land a double backflip into Jackson Hole's daunting Corbet’s Couloir. The terrain feature positioned below the Aerial Tram is one of the Mou
  
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• What You Need To Know Before the 2026 Freeride World Tour Drops In

  13-01-2026 12:58 via powder.com
  
  The first stop of the 2026 Freeride World Tour (FWT) season is almost upon us.
  At the inaugural outing, rookies and long-running stars will face off in Baqueira Beret, a Spanish ski resort nestled in the Pyrenees.The snow is piling up with more in the forecast, and, as with every edition of the FWT, those tuning in should be treated to a top-notch show.
  Here’s what to know before the FWT gets underway.The 2026 POWDER Photo Annual is here! Look for a print copy on a newsstand near you, or c
  
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