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• Editor's Picks: The Best Ski Goggles of 2027, Tested and Reviewed

  10-11-2026 23:40 via POWDER
  Powder aims to feature only the best products and services. If you buy something via one of our links, we may earn a commission.Your choice in ski goggles is a decision that goes way beyond fashion and style. It’s truly a matter of performance. These days, goggles are high-tech instruments designed to not just protect your eyes and face, but actually greatly increase what you can see on snow. Turns out that being outside surrounded by highly-reflective surfaces (snow) can play tricks with the
  
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• Non-Profit Oregon Ski Area Secures Funding for New Chairlift

  10-11-2026 21:12 via POWDER
  Mt. Ashland, Oregon, is off to the races.
  The non-profit ski area has announced that fundraising efforts to replace one of its two aging chairlifts, the Windsor, were successful, with construction set to begin in spring 2027. 
  “This is more than just a new chairlift. It’s an investment in the future of Mt. Ashland, ensuring that generations of skiers and snowboarders can continue making memories on our mountain for years to come,” the ski area wrote in a social media post.
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• The Best Photos From Loveland Ski Area's 2026 Opening Day

  10-11-2026 21:10 via POWDER
  Another ski area joins the fray.
  Loveland Ski Area, located just off I-70 west of Denver, Colorado, officially kicked off its season on Saturday, November 7, 2026.
  The ski area’s opening day terrain was limited, as is typical for early November, but that didn’t stop the masses from showing up and showing out. Skiers enjoyed freshly groomed conditions on Catwalk, Mambo, and Home Run off the Chet’s Dream Express lift, reaching nearly 1,000 feet of vertical. Not too shabby.
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• One of Skiing's Biggest Competitions Coming to Palisades Tahoe, California, This Winter

  10-11-2026 20:24 via POWDER
  The finals of one of skiing’s biggest freeride competitions, Natural Selection Ski, is headed to Palisades Tahoe, California, for the first time this winter, creating a new opportunity to watch heavy-hitting athletes in person.
  As is common with off-piste throwdowns, Natural Selection’s looking at a weather window spanning February 17 to 23, 2027, instead of a specific date. Organizers will run the competition whenever the conditions look best.
  The announcement marks a departure for the skii
  
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• Headed to the Hill? Uber Ski Is Back This Season With Room for Your Gear

  10-11-2026 20:19 via POWDER
  Nothing is worse than waiting for a car to pick you up from the airport, only to realize your ski bag won’t fit. Thankfully, Uber Ski is back during the Winter 26/27 season.
  “With Uber Ski, riders can reserve vehicles with extra trunk space up to 90 days in advance, with room for up to four passengers and all their winter gear,” reads a recent press release from Uber. “Plus, through our returning partnership with Vail Resorts, riders can purchase Epic Passes directly, making it even easi
  
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• Small Colorado Ski Area To Shut Down Lifts, Pivot To Music Venue

  10-11-2026 19:25 via POWDER
  Hoedown Hill, a small Colorado ski area that opened in recent years, is pivoting, offering live music instead of skiing and snowboarding for the foreseeable future.
  In a news release dated November 5, 2026, Hoedown Hill’s operators, TWVC Hospitality, announced they will focus “exclusively on live music and outdoor entertainment.”
  The move, the release added, builds on three seasons of multi-day music festivals that drew thousands of music fans each night, plus a free summer concert series.
  
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• Driving Three Hours for Mammoth's Opening Weekend Was More Than Worth It

  10-11-2026 18:03 via POWDER
  “What if I forget how to ski?”
  My buddy, who is a better skier than most, asked the rhetorical question with a smile as we unloaded my Honda CR-V. Parked a few hundred feet from Mammoth’s Panorama Gondola, we had just made the trek down from Truckee for early-season turns. Energy drinks, gas station snacks, and pure, unfiltered stoke coursed through our veins.
  We decided to ride the gondola to McCoy Station for our first lap. The summit hadn’t accumulated enough snow to open quite yet, b
  
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• Hudson Fjord Peak Adventure: The Double Double Eight

  10-11-2026 14:50 via NYSkiBlog
  I’ve always appreciated the beauty of the Hudson Highlands, especially when fall foliage is at its peak. I was in the area in late October, so I reached out to Ripitz to see if he wanted to trek in the Highlands during my visit. His response was positive and he had an idea for an incredible adventure. I found myself on an early morning Hudson River crossing using inflatable paddle boards. We launched from Little Stony Point Park just north » Read More »
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• Curious About Uphill Skiing? This Map Shows You Where To Do It at Ski Resorts

  10-11-2026 13:13 via POWDER
  Despite a recent boom in popularity, backcountry skiing—and, by extension, ski touring—can still seem daunting for newcomers.The learning curve is steep and can be expensive, with a truckload of gear and avalanche-safety knowledge to wade through before you get to the good stuff: skiing untouched snow.
  With the launch of a new map documenting places for inbound ski touring, though, Giray Dadali and Rob Aseltine want to make the transition (no pun intended) from downhill skier to uphill skier
  
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• Buying a Tahoe-Themed License Plate Unlocks a Free Lift Ticket at 15 Participating Resorts

  10-11-2026 12:32 via POWDER
  Tired of your generic California or Nevada license plate and want a free lift ticket? The Tahoe Fund has a solution for you.
  The beloved “Plates for Powder” program is back again this year, and motorists who buy a Lake Tahoe-themed plate in California or Nevada will unlock a free lift ticket at 15 participating resorts across the Lake Tahoe region.
  The new Tahoe license plates cost $50 in California and $61 in Nevada. The annual renewal fee is $40 in California and $30 in Nevada.
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• New Freeride World Tour Documentary Series Goes Behind the Lines and Cliffs

  10-11-2026 11:33 via POWDER
  The Freeride World Tour’s getting its Drive to Survive moment.
  In No Second Run, a new web series, the globetrotting big mountain competition is offering a behind-the-scenes look at the 2026 season, centering on a small group of skiers (and snowboarders) and telling their stories.
  The format looks much like Drive to Survive and other shows that have cropped up across sports. It gives nascent viewers a breakdown of how freeride works before focusing on the season’s characters who, in this cas
  
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