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• An Unusual "Ski-Thru" Subway Is Opening in the Mountains of New Zealand

  17-09-2026 20:36 via powder.com
  Fancy a slopeside sub? How about one that isn’t a five-dollar footlong—but free?
  You might be in luck, depending on your proximity to Tūroa, a New Zealand ski resort. In a hilarious marketing stunt, the mountain has partnered with Subway to host the country’s first ski-thru Subway for three days, from Friday, September 18, to Sunday, September 20.
  The bright green shack, located atop Tūroa’s Parklane Chairlift, will sling free pre-made subs (dragging an entire d
  
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• Eileen Gu Goes No. 1 in X Games League Winter Draft

  17-09-2026 19:32 via powder.com
  Fall is in the air, which means it’s nearly time for the inaugural winter season of the X Games League. The X Games League made its debut this summer and introduced the action sports event series’ new expanded format into global, team-based competitions. 
  On September 16, the MoonPay X Games League (XGL) Winter Draft took place in Los Angeles, ultimately building out the four clubs for the 2027 XGL Winter Season from some of the best athletes in freeskiing and snowboarding.The f
  
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• Ikon Pass Reveals Ski Resort Opening Dates for 2026-27 Season

  17-09-2026 18:59 via powder.com
  Snow’s already falling on some of the highest peaks and, depending on how the weather shakes out, the North American ski season could start as soon as next month. If it was the pre-pre-season a few weeks ago, we think it’s safe to say that we’ve officially been upgraded to pre-season status. 
  It helps that the Ikon Pass just rolled out its planned opening dates for many of its resorts. You’re probably here for those dates, so we’ll start there—keep in min
  
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• Watch: New Red Bull Footage Shows Ski Descent of Himalayan "Killer Mountain"

  17-09-2026 17:20 via powder.com
  Earlier this summer, renowned Polish skier and mountaineer Andrzej Bargiel became the first person in history to climb and complete a continuous ski of the Himalaya’s 26,660-foot Nanga Parbat—all without supplemental oxygen.
  The feat further established Bargiel as an athlete capable of—and willing to—carve lines down the world’s most imposing mountains. In part because of the number of fatalities on its flanks before its first ascent in 1953 by Austrian alpinist Her
  
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