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• After 15 Years, a California Ski Resort's Summer Bike Park Is Closing

  16-06-2026 20:14 via powder.com
  After 15 years of operation, the bike park at China Peak, California, will operate for a few more days this summer before calling it quits. Serviced by the ski area’s Chair 1, the park includes 26 trails spanning 21 miles. It’s also hosted the California Enduro Series and the Southwest Downhill Series, two multi-stop tours.Both those races remain on the calendar. The Southwest Downhill Series is set for June 20 and June 21. The California Enduro Series is set for July 11, 2026.A
  
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• Why The World’s Best Trail Runners Are Flocking to Palisades Tahoe This Month

  16-06-2026 19:24 via powder.com
  Fancy a sweat? The ski season at Palisades Tahoe, California, ended weeks ago, but that isn’t stopping the resort from making use of its impressive vert. Between June 18 and June 27, 2026, three trail running races are coming to Palisades Tahoe, each offering something a little different.The first, the Broken Arrow Skyrace (June 18-21), features a slew of races, including the Ascent, a grueling three-mile sprint that covers 3,000 vertical feet. If you’re into serious endurance p
  
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• A Technology Cynic Finally Gives The Flip Phone Another Go

  16-06-2026 17:28 via powder.com
  The skin on my knuckles cracked and bled as I finished washing the last dish, a stinging end to a full day. The drone of work had relented to chasing my kids around, who now laid peacefully in their beds.
  Before, I had picked up a litany of Legos and scattered children’s books. And after drying my hands, I slumped into the couch. The day was done. So as the sun set and a quiet, solitary moment at last came, I did what so many of us do; I reached for screens.Grabbing the remote, I turned on
  
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• New York Ski Season Finale 2026

  16-06-2026 15:20 via nyskiblog.com
  This winter was anything but normal compared to previous years. New York and the rest of the Northeast received a heaping of snow towards the beginning of the season, with of course the Tug Hill and Buffalo regions getting pummeled with lake-enhanced storms. From the New Year, the snow continued to stack up nicely – with Whiteface reporting well over their seasonal average of 155” — until it all came crashing down as soon as the calendars flipped to March. » Read More &ra
  
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• The Start of New Zealand's Ski Season Is Delayed

  16-06-2026 12:49 via powder.com
  Excitement is building for the New Zealand ski season, but at many of the island country’s resorts, Mother Nature hasn’t started cooperating quite yet.One mountain, The Remarkables, announced in a social media post that despite its snowmaking efforts, the slopes aren’t ready to go.The resort pushed its planned opening date to June 20, writing, “Thanks for sticking with us, freedom seekers. We’ll keep you updated, and when those lifts start spinning, it’ll be w
  
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• World Cup Match Forces America's Indoor Ski Resort To Temporarily Close

  16-06-2026 11:43 via powder.com
  Big Snow American Dream is known as the only indoor ski resort in North America.The resort is typically open 365 days a year, thanks to climate control and man-made snow, but a World Cup soccer match is causing it to temporarily close."Please be advised that Big SNOW will be closed on Tuesday, June 16, due to operational impacts related to the FIFA Club World Cup match taking place at MetLife Stadium. We will resume regular operating hours on Wednesday, June 17," wrote the resort on social media
  
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