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• How The Times Remembered 15 Winter Olympics Greats

  16-02-2026 19:54 via nytimes.com
  Obituaries have memorialized the lives of a figure-skating trailblazer, a “Miracle on Ice” hockey player, a bobsledder who overcame blindness, and more.
  
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• These Are The Winners Of Kings And Queens Of Corbet's 2026

  16-02-2026 19:14 via powder.com
  
  The most anticipated freeride event of the year in Jackson Hole went down this past weekend, with a strong showing of freeride skiers and snowboarders hucking their meat into the infamous Corbet's Couloir. After a long January dry spell, the Tetons were blessed with a fresh coating of snow in the days leading up the event, setting up conditions perfectly for a freeride comp for the ages.
  Congratulations to Tristen "Pants" Lilly and Piper Kunst for taking home the crown of King and Queen of Corbe
  
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• What's Your DIN Setting? (Poll)

  16-02-2026 17:53 via powder.com
  
  POWDER's very serious Department of Polls and Skier Opinion is back with another polling question to get your week started off on the right foot.Today's question, which may spark a few spicy takes in the comments, centers on preferred DIN settings for ski bindings.DIN, an acronym for Deutsches Institut für Normung (German Institute for Standardisation), is a standardized measurement of force required for a binding to release.
  Recommended DIN settings are calculated based on a skier's height
  
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• 44 Inches of Snow Forecasted for Alta Ski Area, Utah This Week

  16-02-2026 17:33 via powder.com
  
  SummaryA powerful storm cycle targets Utah, Colorado, and the Northern Rockies from Monday night through Thursday afternoon (February 16-19, 2026). Strong south to southwest winds arrive first, then two main snow pushes follow with the best coverage on Tuesday and the coldest, highest-quality snow on Wednesday into early Thursday.
  Expect wind-affected snow on exposed ridgelines Tuesday, then steadily improving powder quality as temperatures fall and snow ratios climb.Utah’s Cottonwoods wil
  
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• These Are The Best Insulated Layers For Skiers, According To Our Testers

  16-02-2026 12:31 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.Outerwear might get all the glory, but it’s what’s on the inside that really matters. Insulated midlayers are the key to staying warm on the mountain and offer the most options when it comes to your on-mountain layering system. This season, our team of testers put insulated layers from various brands through the wringer, ranging from active midlayers designed
  
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• Crotch Fabric, Blue Skin Suits and Other Mysteries of Olympic Gear

  16-02-2026 11:03 via nytimes.com
  Before going for the gold, athletes at the Winter Games must check their apparel and equipment. Or else.
  
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