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• "Major Windstorm" Closes Popular Lift at Snoqualmie

  17-03-2026 21:06 via powder.com
  
  A key chairlift at Washington’s Summit at Snoqualmie ski area remains out of commission after it was hit by a “major windstorm” last week. The lift, the Silver Fir Express, accesses some of Summit Central’s toughest terrain and, according to a Summit at Snoqualmie social media post, “is down for the count for the foreseeable future” because of “the scope of the damage and the work required to get [it] checked and ready to spin again.”The storm
  
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• Aspen Proposes Handful of New Lifts Including Resort Interconnect

  17-03-2026 20:15 via powder.com
  
  According to a plan submitted late last year, several new lifts may be coming to Aspen Highlands, Colorado, and to the four-resort Aspen Snowmass group sometime in the future, including an aerial tramway connecting one mountain to another.As reported by Aspen Journalism, the 2025 Aspen Highlands Master Development Plan (MDP) paints a possible—not ironclad—picture of the ski resort’s future. It’s under review by the U.S. Forest Service, a process that, according to the out
  
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• These Skis From 1974 are Listed for "1 Bitcoin", but Are They Worth It?

  17-03-2026 19:45 via powder.com
  
  There are a few Holy Grails in ski collecting.
  Each skier has their own taste, but many modern skiers yearn to own pairs like the Volant Spatulas, Atomic PowderPlus, K2 Pontoon, and the Salomon TenEighty. These skis shaped the burgeoning generation of freeride and freestyle skiers in the 90s and early aughts, and remain influential in ski design today.Before freeride, most skis were meant for racing. They were long, stiff, and lacked the parabolic sidecut we take for granted today.During this er
  
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  Eagle Point Resort, located in Southern Utah, is one of the Beehive State's "hidden gem" ski resorts.Off the beaten path from the Wasatch, Eagle Point is known for smaller crowds, cheaper lift tickets, and a laid-back atmosphere. With a base elevation of 9,100’, the snow is typically cold and dry, but this season has been anything but typical.Eagle Point's final day of the winter 25/26 season was this past Sunday, March 15, 2026. "Due to deteriorating conditions, we have made the decision
  

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• What's the Best Weather for Skiing? (Poll)

  17-03-2026 18:03 via powder.com
  
  Skiers love to talk about the weather. How could they not? Yes, snowmaking creates some guarantees, but the atmosphere, ultimately, is what decides how our time in the mountains looks.Given that an ongoing heat wave is bringing unusually early spring-like conditions to resorts across the West, we thought now was a good time to ask about the weather in this week’s POWDER Poll.Each option, we think, caters to a different kind of skier.While we expect the bl
  
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• 8 Aerial Tramways You Can Ride After Watching SNL's Hilarious Emoji Skit

  17-03-2026 17:49 via powder.com
  
  Saturday Night Live (SNL) has thrust one of skiing's most popular forms of transportation directly into the limelight: the aerial tramway.Appearing on SNL's Weekend Update, Mikey Day dressed as the "Aerial Tramway" emoji opposite Marcello Hernandez's "Red Heart" emoji character. According to SNL, "Aerial Tramway" is the least-used emoji, and "Red Heart" is the most-used.Given the popularity of aerial tramways, also known as trams, in skiing, we compiled some of our favorites scattered across the
  
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• AJ Cutler Exemplifies The Future of Telemark

  17-03-2026 14:22 via powder.com
  
  On the surface, AJ Cutler’s ski edit “French Fries In My Harmonica,” a lowkey, personal film project released last fall,simply chronicles how a ripping skierpicks up telemark skiing to learn a new trick.But modest as it was, the tele newcomer’s short movie was much more than that.After scenes of strong park and backcountry skiing, much of it lighthearted and fun–and impressive considering her scant three years of free-heel skiing–Cutler turns to a faux intervi
  
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