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• Smooth is Fast on the 2026 Specialized Diverge 4 Gravel Bike

  05-08-2026 20:53 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.I'll be the first to admit that I was a very late adopter to gravel biking. Despite being a diehard mountain biker, I was actually a roadie first for many years. Perhaps it was a product of where I lived at the time: New York City and Boulder, Colorado—but cranking out miles flying across perfectly smooth pavement was actually pretty damn fun. I also worked at a hi
  
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• Mammut Acquired by Chinese Investment Firm, HQ and Leadership to Remain

  05-08-2026 20:36 via powder.com
  Swiss outdoor brand Mammut Sports Group AG announced that the company will change ownership following an acquisition agreement signed last week. Chinese investment firm CPE will take over ownership from Jacobs Capital. Although financial details of the deal were not released, Jacobs Capital was reportedly exploring the sale of the company earlier this year and seeking more than €500M.
  Jacobs Capital has owned Mammut since 2021, and has worked to invest in expanding the product portfolio acr
  
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• Skier Blazes Down World's Steepest Street After Rare Snow

  05-08-2026 20:29 via powder.com
  As an Antarctic blast brought snow to New Zealand’s Dunedin, a skier ventured to Baldwin Street—certified as the world’s steepest street by Guinness—and dropped in.One video, shared by The Guardian, shows him sliding downhill as he gathers speed. Mind you, this wasn’t a bottomless powder day. There’s only a skiff of snow between the brave skier and the asphalt. View this post on Instagram
  You can also see the video here.Turns out, this wasn’t all th
  
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• Flooding Causes Major Damage at New York's Thunder Ridge Ski Area

  05-08-2026 19:44 via powder.com
  Earlier this week, a ski area near the New York/Connecticut border was hit hard by a storm that left massive amounts of damage in just a few minutes. Thunder Ridge Ski Area had sections of the parking lot, base area, and lower slopes washed out by flash flooding after a torrential downpour. The ski school building had part of its foundation washed out, and mud found its way into the lift ticket office. Ski area equipment, signs, and other debris were washed across the road.
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• Another Mt. Hood Ski Area Pauses Operations as Wildfire Burns Nearby

  05-08-2026 19:13 via powder.com
  Another ski area on Mt. Hood, Oregon, has suspended operations as the Grasshopper Fire continues to burn tens of thousands of acres nearby.Perched at the base of Mt. Hood, Timberline Lodge announced that its bike park and sky ride—a scenic chairlift ride—would be closed on Wednesday, August 5, citing wildfire smoke. The ski area is known for its summer skiing, but ended those operations earlier than usual last month after a winter that brought little snow.Timberline’s lodge, a
  
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• The Bay Area Gets New Sports Team. Instead of an Arena, They’ll Compete in the Mountains.

  05-08-2026 12:29 via powder.com
  There’s a new sports team in the Bay Area, but they won’t tackle or shoot hoops. Instead, once the squad’s assembled, they’ll be flipping, spinning, and sliding rails in massive terrain parks built from snow.This is X Games Club Golden State, a new group formed as part of the X Games’ Formula One-inspired team-based reimagination of its action sports circuit. This winter, rather than only throwing down as individuals, X Games skiers and snowboarders will compet
  
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