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• The Farmers' Almanac Predicts "Tricky" Winter 26/27 for New England and The East Coast

  06-08-2026 22:55 via powder.com
  The Farmers' Almanac's Winter 26/27 forecast is officially here.As per tradition, the Almanac has released a colorful map depicting forecasted weather trends across the continental United States. The trends are broad by design, but can offer some insight into how the upcoming winter could shake out.For our friends in New England and the Mid-Atlantic, start preparing for what the Farmers' Almanac is calling "one of the season’s most complicated winter patterns."This complicated pattern will
  
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• Pennsylvania Ski Resort To Sell Historic, Decades-Old Lift Chairs

  06-08-2026 20:39 via powder.com
  A gaggle of lift chairs will soon be up for sale at a popular Pennsylvania ski resort. Camelback, located in the Poconos, announced that the Cleopatra, Sunbowl I & II, and Marc Anthony lifts, which were all previously retired, could become part of your home decor.The resort shared a form for interested buyers so that they can join the waitlist.View this post on Instagram
  All the lifts served Camelback for decades.The Cleopatra, a Riblet triple that began operating in 1964, climbed from
  
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• Massive Rockfall Captured on Matterhorn Illustrates Increased Climbing Risk

  06-08-2026 19:54 via powder.com
  A major rockfall occurred on an iconic Swiss peak, the Matterhorn, on August 5, 2026.Clouds of dust could be seen rising from the massif as debris tumbled down the Italian side of the mountain, known as the Cervino. No injuries or fatalities were reported as a result of the event.
  Although the Matterhorn has historically been a popular summer mountaineering destination, the heat wave that has impacted much of Europe this summer has changed that, too. Guides and mountain rescue teams in Zermatt h
  
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• As El Niño Winter Looms, YouTube Forecaster Makes His Long-Range Predictions

  06-08-2026 19:46 via powder.com
  It begins.As the 2026-27 season approaches and the buzz behind the so-called “Super” El Niño builds, forecasters are beginning to take a crack at seeing the future.Up next is Direct Weather, a popular YouTube channel that, each year, shares long-range forecasts aimed at determining where temperature, precipitation, and snowfall will land.If you’re already familiar with El Niño’s typical pattern, you’ll recognize this forecast. The climate phenomen
  
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• The Farmers' Almanac Winter 26/27 Forecast Calls for Snow, Sleet, and Surprises Due To El Niño

  06-08-2026 19:16 via powder.com
  Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, skiers and snowboarders... the time has come.The Farmers' Almanac has just released its Winter 26/27 long-range weather forecast, and the predictions should bode well for skiers. In summary, the Farmers' Almanac is predicting "Snow, Sleet, and Surprises" from coast to coast."Winter 2026–2027 is shaping up to be a season of sharp contrasts, with an active southern storm track, quick bursts of snow and bitter cold across the North, and a tricky mix of ra
  
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• The Farmer's Almanac Winter 26/27 Forecast Calls for Snow, Sleet, and Surprises Due To El Niño

  06-08-2026 19:16 via powder.com
  Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, skiers and snowboarders... the time has come.The Farmer's Almanac has just released its Winter 26/27 long-range weather forecast, and the predictions should bode well for skiers. In summary, the Farmer's Almanac is predicting "Snow, Sleet, and Surprises" from coast to coast."Winter 2026–2027 is shaping up to be a season of sharp contrasts, with an active southern storm track, quick bursts of snow and bitter cold across the North, and a tricky mix of ra
  
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• Star Ski Racer and Olympic Champion Confirms Retirement

  06-08-2026 17:00 via powder.com
  Lara Gut-Behrami, the star Swiss ski racer and Olympic champion, is sticking to her retirement plan after an ACL injury kept her out of the latest Winter Games and the 2025-26 competition season, which she previously said would be her last.“I had the luck and the honor to be able to experience a very long career, to express my dreams and wishes through my skiing and to experience this journey alongside extraordinary people,” Gut-Behrami told the TV channel RSI, according to a press r
  
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• 4FRNT Drops 2026/27 Ski Lineup, Featuring a Redesigned MSP

  06-08-2026 12:06 via powder.com
  The start of August marks the transition between "grateful to take my feet out of ski boots" and "how much longer until ski season."It's also, believe it or not, the time when some of us start to think about purchasing new ski gear for the upcoming season. Luckily, if you're one of those people, 4FRNT Skis just released its 2026/27 ski collection.Sterbenz pro-model graphic4FRNTHarrison Johnson/ 4FRNT SkisMSP 99Lengths Available: 171cm, 176cm, 181cm, 187cmSidecut: 133mm- 99mm- 1
  
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