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• Utah's New Ski Area Unveils Trail Map, Lift Tickets Are Just $20 This Season

  20-10-2026 22:58 via powder.com
  Utah’s “newest” ski area, Snowland, is gearing up for another season with a new trail map and lift tickets at $20, among the cheapest in the state.
  The upcoming opening this winter follows the news that Snowland, operated by the non-profit Snowland Foundation, said it had secured a new special use permit with the Forest Service. The permit, according to a release, allows the ski area’s continued operation and development.
  Brent Lange, chairman of the Snowland Foundation,
  
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• Skiers Turn Kicking Horse Into Terrain Park for High Octane SLVSH Match Up

  20-10-2026 22:54 via powder.com
  What happens when you put two Jackson Hole-bred skiers in a head-to-head trick match (have we mentioned we love a head-to-head battle?) at one of North America’s best freeride playgrounds? If you answered ‘the second round of SLVSH Games this season,’ your Instagram algorithm is probably excellent, and you’re spot on.
  After kicking off a few weeks ago, the second SLVSH freeride competition of the season went live today with an epic matchup between Teton-raised skiers Nate
  
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• Three Feet of Snow Possible as Winter Storm Slams Alaska

  20-10-2026 19:45 via powder.com
  A major winter storm is hitting Alaska this week, bringing as much as three feet of snow to some areas in the Eastern Alaska Range.
  The National Weather Service has issued a slew of winter weather advisories and warnings for the state’s eastern interior, with the significant totals concentrated around Trims Camp, Donnelly Dome, and Black Rapids.
  A winter weather warning for the area lasts through Thursday morning, and the NWS said that “24 to 36 inches [of snow is] expected above 250
  
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• Anon Launches Collab Collection with French Artist Lucas Beaufort

  20-10-2026 18:15 via powder.com
  French artist Lucas Beaufort has teamed up with helmet and goggle brand Anon to release a collaborative capsule collection of their gear, which launched with an event in London over the weekend.
  The collection, dubbed Encounters, seeks to bring a visual interpretation of life’s most memorable, unplanned moments to Anon’s products. Beaufort is best known for his playful drawings and for incorporating them into his photography. His close ties to the skate and snowboard communities have
  
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• New Map Forecasts How El Niño Will Affect Drought Conditions In Winter 26/27 From Coast to Coast

  20-10-2026 15:52 via powder.com
  November is around the corner, and nearly every weather-conscious American has one question on their mind: how will El Niño affect the winter of 2026-27?
  The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) recently revealed the likelihood of a “strong” El Niño this winter: “El Niño continues to strengthen, with a strong-to-very strong El Niño likely through January-March 2027 (remaining greater than an 83% chance),” writes NOAA. “C
  
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• The Story Behind POWDER Magazine's 2026/27 Cover

  20-10-2026 12:00 via powder.com
  The 2026/27 print issue of POWDER is here. Pick up your copy by following this link.
  Some time ago, the Sandpoint, Idaho-raised photographer Jasper Gibson headed into the mountains with two Kiwis. 
  These weren’t average Kiwis, though. One was Sam Smoothy, a Freeride World Tour charger turned steep-skiing extraordinaire. The other was the man behind what might be the most iconic Olympic slopestyle run of all time: a zero-spin extravaganza that fired up die-hards and left non-skiers scr
  
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