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• Fire Rips Through Luxury Hotel at Popular French Ski Resort, Hundreds Evacuated

  28-01-2026 21:39 via powder.com
  
  A hotel fire broke out at one of the French Alps' biggest and most popular ski areas, Courchevel, on Tuesday. The fire started in the attic of the luxury hotel, Grand Alpes, around 7 pm. As of Wednesday morning, roughly 115 firefighters and local emergency services were still working to contain the blaze as it spread to other nearby wooden structures, such as Le Denali, a neighboring restaurant. Around 200 people were evacuated from the hotel, with another group evacuating the nearby H
  
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• Why a Financier Is Giving U.S. Olympians $200,000 in Benefits

  28-01-2026 21:15 via powder.com
  
  As the Winter Olympics approach, Team USA has a star-studded roster, from alpine ski racers to freestyle skiers. But unlike many other nations, those athletes don’t receive financial support from the government, with only the biggest names making serious money from endorsements.Ross Stevens, the founder of  Stone Ridge Holdings Group, decided to help improve their financial security by giving each U.S. Olympic and Paralympic athlete $200,000 in benefits. The initiative comes by w
  
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• Amid Tricky Winter, Keystone Ski Resort Finally Opens Bergman Bowl

  28-01-2026 20:32 via powder.com
  
  At long last, Keystone Resort officially has all of its lifts open. On January 27, the Colorado ski area opened Bergman Bowl for the season, giving skiers access to the high alpine terrain and, across the resort, more than 1,500 acres of skiing. This milestone also grants Keystone the title of "most skiable acreage" in Summit County, Colorado, according to the resort. Keystone advises guests that Bergman Bowl, which sits at the top of Wapiti Peak, is not fully groomed. The terrain is geared
  
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• After Announcing Its Closure, the Farmers’ Almanac Gets a Surprise Second Life

  28-01-2026 18:45 via powder.com
  
  TThe Farmers’ Almanac, a beloved and historic, if quirky, American staple, has been saved after previously announcing its closure due to financial pressure late last year. To preserve it, Unofficial Networks, the family-owned skiing and outdoor news website, bought the 208-year-old publication known for its yearly pocket-sized print releases, weather forecasts, and gardening tips. (The Farmers’ Almanac shouldn’t be confused with its competitor, TheOld Farmer’s A
  
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• Meteorologist Reveals Dramatic Snowfall Gap Between Vermont and Colorado

  28-01-2026 16:46 via powder.com
  
  Over the weekend, a storm passed through much of the U.S., dumping snow on states from Colorado to Vermont.It was, of course, welcome news for skiers, who took to the streets and also rode the chairlifts at their favorite resorts. But in the aftermath of the storm, the divide between the East and the West—in terms of snowfall—couldn’t be clearer.Chris Bianchi, a meteorologist for 9News, shared a diagram that showed totals at Colorado ski resorts, and then compared them to those
  
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• Remembering The Olympic Athletes Who Dominated Cortina 70 Years Ago

  28-01-2026 13:37 via powder.com
  
  Team USA, Cortina 1956Cortina’s 1956 Olympic Winter Games showcased a remarkable group of U.S. Ski Team influencers of that era, athletes who not only competed and won Olympic medals before and after, but also significantly impacted the sport and beyond during a golden era of nationwide growth.
  Team members included Buddy Werner, Brooks Dodge Jr., Andrea Mead-Lawrence, Penny Pitou, and Gladys “Skeeter” Werner, Buddy’s sister.Werner, America’s first elite alpine ski
  
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• More Snow Than Utah: Remembering Vermont's Epic Ski Season of 24/25

  28-01-2026 13:05 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.Our Deep Little Secret“You need to get up here. Now.”My friend Greg was texting me. I was still in bed. I checked the time: 6:30 a.m. I checked the Stowesnow report: 4 inches. Seriously? Did he really think I would cancel work, postpone meetings, and move deadlines for a mere 4 inches? “See you
  
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• From Breakout Stars to Shocking Upsets: 5 Takeaways From the 2026 X Games

  28-01-2026 11:08 via powder.com
  
  I'm not usually someone who will sit down to watch live sports, especially if it cuts into my ski time. However, this past weekend I found myself turning on the X Games intermittently to try and catch some of the ski events, and ended up watching a chunk of them and really enjoying it. After all, freeskiing is undeniably fun to watch, and both the men's and women's fields are absolutely stacked with talent right now. Between epic comeback stories like Gus Kenworthy and Nick Goepper and the
  
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