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• Vail Resorts Revenue, Skier Visits Plummet Amid "Worst-Case" Season

  09-03-2026 22:57 via powder.com
  
  Revenue and visitation at Vail Resorts’ North American destinations have dropped this winter amidst what its CEO, Rob Katz, said many would consider a “worst-case weather scenario,” nodding to the snow drought that’s gripped mountain states across the West.In a news release for investors, the company, which owns numerous ski resorts and sells the Epic Pass, shared stats that compared this season so far to the last.Skier visits fell 11.9%, while total lift revenue, includi
  
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• John Caldwell, Father of Cross-Country Skiing in U.S., Dies at 97

  09-03-2026 19:58 via nytimes.com
  A former Olympian himself, he wrote the sport’s bible, coached the American team at five Winter Games and helped make Vermont a hub of Nordic sports.
  
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• Drool-Worthy Photos From Alta's "Incredible" Week of Powder Skiing

  09-03-2026 19:25 via powder.com
  
  In a season where powder days have been few and far between out West, the moments when the atmosphere finally cooperates are that much sweeter. That was the story in Utah’s Cottonwoods this past week, when the snow piled up at Alta Ski Area, Snowbird, Brighton, and Solitude.Forecasters spotted the storm in advance, but, as far as we can tell, the surge of wintry weather delivered more than expected. Skiers vanished into the white room. Hoots and hollers, we can only assume, became the
  
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• With Massive Storm Incoming, Mt. Baker to Offer Night Skiing For First Time Ever

  09-03-2026 19:07 via powder.com
  
  In the 73 years Mt. Baker Ski Area has been in operation, it has never offered night skiing.
  In 2026, that changes, and for the first time ever, skiers and riders will be able to enjoy Mt. Baker once the sun has set. Starting March 13, 2026, the Washington ski area, known for being one of the snowiest in the U.S., will offer night skiing.
  Mt. Baker will run Chair 7 from 5:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m., and the White Salmon Handle Tow from 3:30 to 8:30 p.m. on March 13 & 14, 2026. The White Salmon
  
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• Zero Margin for Error: Skier Blazes Down World's "Narrowest" Ski Slope (Video)

  09-03-2026 18:57 via powder.com
  
  We’ve all been there.It’s November, and your home mountain is barely open. You’re happy to be skiing, but stuck on a narrow stretch of snow with what seems like one million other skiers. Getting to the bottom is similar to ski racing, except instead of gates, you’re dodging humans, fences, and patches of dirt.This isn’t a position most of us would enter willingly. But ski cross world champion Filip Flisar, in pursuit of some high-grade shenanigans, did just that wit
  
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• USA's Paralympics “Rock Star” Patrick Halgren Skis to Silver, and Leaves Everyone Laughing

  09-03-2026 18:35 via powder.com
  
  He’s colorful, candid, entertaining, enigmatic, fun-loving, friendly, unpredictable, and now a Paralympic alpine skiing silver medalist. One-legged ski racer Patrick Halgren laid down the best run of his para skiing career, one that landed him in the middle of the medals on Monday in Cortina.
  The 33-year-old Paralympic athlete from Connecticut celebrated jubilantly in the finish area, demonstratively shouting to an enthusiastic crowd, especially his parents, who were watching him race
  
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• 19-Year-Old Dies at Alta Ski Area, Utah

  09-03-2026 18:01 via powder.com
  
  A young skier passed away in an accident at Alta Ski Area in Utah's Little Cottonwood Canyon this past Sunday.
  On March 8, 2026, Alta Ski Patrol responded to a medical emergency on the "Nina's" trail at approximately 12:00 p.m.
  According to Alta Town Marshall Mike Morey, the victim was a 19-year-old male. Officials believe the skier accidentally collided with a tree. He was given life-saving measures on scene and transported to the base area before being airlifted to a nearby hospital. The patie
  
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• Colorado Skier Killed in Backcountry Avalanche, State's First Avalanche Fatality of Season

  09-03-2026 17:49 via powder.com
  
  A skier in Colorado died in an avalanche on March 7, 2026, in the Boss Basin area south of Ptarmigan Pass, according to the Colorado Avalanche Information Center (CAIC), marking the state’s first recorded avalanche death of the season.In a preliminary report, the CAIC said that a snowmobiler was reported missing Saturday evening in the backcountry. Summit County Rescue Group, Vail Mountain Rescue, and Summit and Eagle County Sheriff's responded, finding an avalanche with ski and snowm
  
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• When Did You First Try Skiing? (Poll)

  09-03-2026 17:06 via powder.com
  
  My home mountain is Palisades Tahoe, California.On a daily basis, if not hourly, I'm reminded that I am not the best skier on the mountain. Sure, there are plenty of 30-, 40-, and 50-somethings who can best me, but, more embarrassingly, it's the kids. The kids are so good these days.My mom and dad first put me on skis 4-years-old. Because of this, I can claim that I've been skiing my whole life, but the frequency at which I actually skied was quite low until I became a young adult.Compare that t
  
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• Brace for Impact: 100 Inches of Snow Forecasted for Washington

  09-03-2026 15:57 via powder.com
  
  The Pacific Northwest stays active all week.
  A cold reload continues through Tuesday, March 10, with very low snow levels and good snow quality, then a stronger storm train arrives Tuesday night and keeps the Washington Cascades firing through Friday before easing Saturday, March 14, 2026.
  Stevens Pass is the clear standout with 65-101 inches by Saturday afternoon, while Crystal Mountain is in line for 51-80 inches and Mt. Baker Ski Area for 43-67 inches. Whistler should stack a colder 22-33 inc
  
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