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• Telluride Resort Continues Terrain Openings After End of Patrol Strike

  14-01-2026 22:54 via powder.com
  
  Following a contentious ski patrol strike that prompted Telluride Ski Resort, Colorado, to shut down for several days, the mountain has announced in a press release that it’s working on opening more of its slopes as snow conditions improve. The resort said on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, that its Sunshine Express and Ute Park lifts had opened. On Wednesday, Prospect Express and Gold Hill Express joined the lift fleet, alongside access to Prospect Bowl.According to Telluride Ski Resort&r
  
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• Amazon’s Best-Selling Ski Mask Still on Sale for Only $9

  14-01-2026 22:26 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.The holiday season might be behind us, but don’t fret if you didn’t find a ski mask in your stocking. There is still plenty of time to get comfy this winter, and a ski mask does more than protect you on the slopes. You’ll want something that will keep you warm without being a nuisance or irritating your neck.Luckily, Amazon has a great deal for anyone o
  
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• Jackson Hole Pro Skiers Race for Strava Records In New Video

  14-01-2026 20:27 via powder.com
  
  Informal ski races have probably existed as long as snow sports have. What can we say? Skiers like to go fast. They also like to challenge their friends. The rise of tracking technology, namely Strava, has added an official sheen to these casual competitions between buddies. Now, you can pick a run (or segment, in Strava nomenclature), ski it, and see how fast your time is compared to other skiers. In a new video from their vlog series, that’s exactly what professional skiers Jim
  
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• Our Testers Found The Best Ski Goggles of 2026

  14-01-2026 20:18 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.Ski goggles have come a long way since the days of neon onesies and straight skis. Today’s goggles are high-tech masterpieces designed to not just protect your eyes, but actually greatly increase what you can see on snow. Turns out that being outside surrounded by highly-reflective surfaces (snow) can play tricks with the light, so goggle makers have developed ways
  
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• "Swimming in Powder": Jay Peak Smashes Past Big Snowfall Benchmark

  14-01-2026 19:08 via powder.com
  
  As many skiers know, much of the West has had an inconsistent start to the season.
  Some mountains have finally notched a few powder days. Others are still waiting for a consistent storm cycle, or two, as a high-pressure system settles in across the West this month.But at Jay Peak, Vermont, the powder faucet turned on early and is continuing to deliver. The mountain, in a social media post, announced that it crossed a significant threshold: since the start of the season, more than 250 inches of s
  
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• Chasing Powder on The Tug

  14-01-2026 18:10 via nyskiblog.com
  The lake effect storms that normally blow across Ontario and dump feet of champagne powder onto the Tug Hill Plateau have been somewhat lacking this season. Mother Nature has had other plans, sharing the snowfall in the Adirondacks, Western NY, and the Catskills. There have been small and intense bands here and there, but not what we are used to seeing coming off of Ontario in November and December. This was the case for until just days after Christmas. The » Read More »
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• How The 1956 Winter Olympics Changed "Everything" In Cortina, Italy

  14-01-2026 12:39 via powder.com
  
  With more than 100 years of Winter Olympics history, no city or ski resort has ever hosted the grand international sporting event more than 70 years apart.
  That will all change on February 6th, 2026, as the Olympic cauldron is lit at Milan’s San Siro Stadium, igniting the opening of the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games.For the scenic ski resort of Cortina d’Ampezzo, nestled in the jagged and awe-inspiring Italian Dolomites, it will mark a return to its fabled past, with fond b
  
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• Ore-Ida Announces Limited 'French Fry Skis' for Just $250

  14-01-2026 12:01 via powder.com
  
  The phrase “French fry” is seared into the minds of skiers the world over. Most of us heard it during ski school, or from a parent who taught us how to ski informally. “Pizza,” the refrain goes. Then, “French fry.” Each food goes with a corresponding ski formation, serving as fun, kid-friendly alternatives to saying “wedge” or “parallel.”That learning lingo slots neatly into one of the most out-of-left-field winter sports collabora
  
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• Cross-Country Skiing in Jackson Hole, Wyoming

  14-01-2026 11:00 via nytimes.com
  A Wyoming valley known for its adventurous downhill skiing also has plenty of opportunities for exploring the area on cross-country skis.
  
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• A Guide to Living in Whitefish, Montana

  14-01-2026 11:00 via nytimes.com
  When the snowfall’s good, signs reading “closed for a powder day” appear on the doors of local businesses.
  
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