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• A Long Day on Dix

  25-09-2024 16:20 via nyskiblog.com
  With the temperatures dropping and the summer’s rain finally coming to an end, my brother Bailey and I figured it’d be a perfect time to head back up to the Adirondacks in search of adventure on another landslide. The recent dry weather intrigued us to look for something that would give us a good challenge. After much discussion with Bailey and another slide climbing connoisseur — Brian Hikes All Day, as he is known on YouTube — we decided upon » Read More »
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• Thanks Olympics. We Needed This.

  11-02-2026 11:02 via nytimes.com
  The Games have brought a much needed injection of awe, a welcome breather from a barrage of disturbing news.
  
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• Book Review: ‘Emilio Pucci,’ by Terence Ward and Idanna Pucci

  11-02-2026 11:02 via nytimes.com
  In “Emilio Pucci,” the subject’s niece and her husband explore the early life of the Italian designer who dressed the jet set.
  
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• Winter Olympics: How Athletes Handle Disappointment (and How You Can Too)

  11-02-2026 11:00 via nytimes.com
  Dealing with failure is part of the job for elite athletes. Here’s how they cope with it.
  
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• Paula Moltzan and Jackie Wiles Secure Olympic Bronze in First-Ever Team Combined

  10-02-2026 22:20 via powder.com
  
  A pair of Team USA skiers raced to bronze in the new Team Combined alpine racing event, which features one athlete in downhill and one in slalom, on Tuesday, February 10, 2026.For the duo, slalom skier Paula Moltzan and downhill skier Jackie Wiles, the standout performance marked their first Olympic medals. "I didn't sleep well the last couple of nights, but I felt grateful that I had another opportunity with Paula," said Wiles, per U.S. Ski & Snowboard. “I just tried to move forw
  
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• Solitude Cancels Some Paid Parking Days In Response To Slow Season

  10-02-2026 20:23 via powder.com
  
  In a move that may seem unlikely as parking programs become the norm at many ski resorts across North America, Solitude Mountain Resort, Utah, is heading in the other direction.The resort recently announced that, for the rest of the season, parking will be free and reservations will not be required on Fridays. Paid parking and reservations remain in place on Saturdays and Sundays. On those weekend days—and holidays—you’ll still pay to park.For vehicles carrying one to thre
  
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• Skier Tearfully Admits That He Cheated On Girlfriend After Winning Olympic Medal

  10-02-2026 19:55 via powder.com
  
  The 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics are well underway, and emotional celebrations have been the norm, but Norwegian biathlete Sturla Holm Laegreid took a different approach after winning his first Olympic medal.
  Holm Laegreid, 28, won the Bronze in men's biathlon on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, and his post-race interview is drawing international headlines.
  "There's someone I want to share this with, who may not be watching today," said Holm Laegreid emotionally to a Norwegian TV station. "Six
  
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• American Alex Hall Wins Silver Medal in Olympic Ski Slopestyle

  10-02-2026 19:16 via powder.com
  
  Another Olympics, another slopestyle medal for the American Alex Hall.This time, he grabbed silver, having been beaten out by Norway’s Birk Ruud amid a stacked field of skiers. Hall won the gold medal in Olympic slopestyle at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics.In true Hall fashion, his silver medal run opened with a technical rail section, followed by a dizzying series of jumps.
  Among freeskiing fans, Hall’s known for his MAGMA video series, which tracks him and fellow Olympian Hunter
  
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• Nerds Are Ruining Backcountry Skiing

  10-02-2026 18:48 via powder.com
  
  This story originally appeared in the print magazine POWDER 2026 Photo Annual. Copies are still available while supplies last. Click here to get yours.Shane McFallsNerds! Self-Righteousness! Paleolithic Murder!Taking backcountry skiing seriously is seriously dumb. I always figured that it was so purposeless, so goofy and impractical that it couldn’t become nerded out and uptight. I was so, so wrong.In 1991, high in the Alps on the Austria/Italy border, German tourists f
  
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• Winter Is Back: 12 Inches for The West to Be Followed by a "Monster" Holiday Weekend Storm

  10-02-2026 18:29 via powder.com
  
  Western US snowfall through Thursday, February 12, 2026.Powderchasers/WeatherBellPreviewThe best midweek skiing will be in California on Wednesday, February 11, and Utah on Thursday, February 12. The Sierra peaks Tuesday night into Wednesday with snow levels falling through the event, and the Wasatch keeps accumulating steadily from Tuesday night through Thursday. Snow quality improves as temperatures cool, and the biggest downside is wind on exposed terrain during the heart of the storm
  
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• "To Victory!" Six Days Backcountry Skiing in Georgia’s Caucasus Mountains

  10-02-2026 17:38 via powder.com
  
  In the last few years, the tiny European country of Georgia has suddenly landed on the map as an otherworldly ski destination.
  Sitting on the southern border of Russia and the western end of the Black Sea, Georgia is a country that’s been caught in wars since the 10th Century AD. Outside the capital city’s old town, the rows of concrete block buildings make it hard to ignore evidence of the Soviet Union’s 70-year occupation of the country.
  Yet, beneath its war-torn history, Geo
  
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• Mt. Shasta Ski Area Closes, but Feet of Snow Is in the Forecast

  10-02-2026 17:11 via powder.com
  
  Mt. Shasta Ski Park, the humble but beloved ski area tucked in the flanks of California's towering Mt. Shasta, is temporarily closed.The ski area announced the closure on Monday, February 9, 2026, due to "low snow coverage". Brendan, a representative from the ski area, posed in front of a barren slope to show how hard Shasta's snowpack had been by recent rainfall.Tap or click below to watch Shasta's full message about the closure. Keep reading for more on the forecasted winter storms that could
  
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• How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Ski Bomb

  10-02-2026 14:29 via powder.com
  
  Boy, did I ever have it wrong. After diving into the deep end on divisive issues in skiing, exploring how our sport intersects with broader movements like politics, identity, and meaning (silly me for following my passion!); after analyzing why things happen instead of taking them for granted like a good boy, I finally came around to the truth. Why worry so much about why things are the way they are? Let’s just get on with it already, and learn to love the Ski Bomb.What is the Ski Bomb, yo
  
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• I Bought the Powder Ski Propaganda. Then I Tried Carving Skis

  10-02-2026 12:12 via powder.com
  
  I should start with a confession. Since I was 12 or 13, I’ve believed that carving skis—those narrow-waisted, parabolic sticks—were the stuff of antiquity and stodgy killjoys who cared more about technique than fun.It was odd, then, that during a recent trip to Sun Valley, Idaho, I found myself standing atop a groomer with a pair of Volkl Peregrine 82s below my feet. The stocky carvers were far skinnier and shorter than anything I’d ridden in the past decade or two (save
  
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• Say no to fake snow: the Austrian ski resort that likes to keep it real

  10-02-2026 08:00
  Like many Alpine areas faced with declining snowfall, Villach had to make a difficult choice: bring in the snow cannons or reinvent itselfWalking up a winding trail in the Dobratsch nature park in Carinthia, surrounded by picturesque snowy slopes dotted with pines, we hear shrieks coming from round the corner. The path is as wide as a one-way street but Birgit Pichorner, the park ranger I’m taking a tour with, motions for me to move to the side, where we watch a couple with wide grins glid
  
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• Are You the "Best Skier in the West?" Register Now for the Sun Valley Stampede

  09-02-2026 23:57 via powder.com
  
  Think you might be the “Best Skier in the West”? Consider hoofing it to Sun Valley, Idaho, next month.On March 13 and 15, the ski resort is hosting The Sun Valley Stampede, a competition presented by POWDER, that's about figuring out who can rip the hardest. Registration just opened, and those who advance through the qualifiers will have the chance to compete against invited pros and fan-voted wildcards. This isn’t a racing, ski cross, or free
  
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• Lindsey Vonn Reveals Olympic Injury Diagnosis and Puts Rumors To Bed

  09-02-2026 23:48 via powder.com
  
  The world was watching when Lindsey Vonn crashed during the Women's Downhill at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics yesterday, February 8, 2026.Vonn appeared to clip a gate with her right arm while airing through a turn. She spiraled out of control and crashed violently. The crowd held their breath as Vonn was airlifted to a local hospital.Speculation, mostly by click-seeking tabloids and other detractors, ran rampant about Vonn's previously-reported torn ACL injury. Did the knee injury, whic
  
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• Mathilde Gremaud Narrowly Defeats Eileen Gu in Olympic Slopestyle Showdown

  09-02-2026 22:30 via powder.com
  
  Mathilde Gremaud, of Switzerland, has once again held off Eileen Gu, the Chinese freeskier she challenged for gold in the women’s Olympic slopestyle finals on Monday.
  It came down to the wire. Across three runs, Gremaud narrowly eked out a 0.38 lead on the slopestyle course, which includes a range of rails and jumps.
  During Gu’s final run, her last shot at usurping Gremaud, she slipped up in the rail section, giving Gremaud the gold. The Swiss skier celebrated with a victory lap
  
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• Skier Death Confirmed at Mammoth Mountain

  09-02-2026 20:49 via powder.com
  
  Mammoth Mountain, California, has confirmed that a skier died on Thursday, February 5, 2026.Mammoth Ski Patrol received a call at 1:00 p.m. local time that a skier had suffered a severe fall in 'Dropout Chute 2', a Double-Black Diamond, ungroomed slope accessed from the resort's popular Chair 23.Life-saving care was administered, and the victim was transported to a local hospital. The skier later passed away from their injuries.Mammoth Mountain trail map. The arrow marks the location of The Drop
  
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• Which Olympic Ski Event Is the Most Fun To Watch? (Poll)

  09-02-2026 19:51 via powder.com
  
  The Winter Olympics are underway.While we’ve already been treated to some standout ski moments—Breezy Johnson’s epic gold medal finish among them—there’s plenty more action on the way. Many of our favorite global athletes, from the halfpipe to the race course, are still gearing up to compete on the biggest stage.In the spirit of highlighting their skills, we decided to open the floor for some lighthearted debate. This week’s question: Which type of Olympic ski
  
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• Washington Ski Area Closes Indefinitely, but Snow Is On The Way

  09-02-2026 19:11 via powder.com
  
  Faced with warmer-than-expected temperatures, a Pacific Northwest ski area, Bluewood, has opted to shut down.“Assessing the weekend’s forecast and knowing we can no longer provide a fun and valuable experience, Ski Patrol, Mtn Operations, and I have made the difficult decision to suspend operations until we receive new snow,” the ski area’s general manager, Pete Korfiatis, wrote in a letter shared with guests last week.The plan, the ski area noted, was to keep tabs on a s
  
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• Powder Alert: 12+ Inches of New Snow Reported In Idaho and Oregon

  09-02-2026 19:04 via powder.com
  
  Ski resorts west of the Mississippi River are hurting for snow.December and January proved to be lackluster, despite a monster storm that dumped feet of snow across the Lake Tahoe area between Christmas and New Year's, and skiers have been wondering: Will winter ever arrive?The tides appear to be turning.Ski resorts across Idaho, Oregon, and Montana are reporting significant 24-hour snowfall totals today, February 9, 2026. See below. Keep reading for more about this week's upcoming storms. Is wi
  
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• "I'll Slap You"—Skier Threatens Snowboarder In Viral Video

  09-02-2026 18:07 via powder.com
  
  POWDER isn't in the business of writing a "story" every time a video clip from the world of skiing goes viral, but every once in a while, a video is so... good that we can't resist.Such is the case with a video that was recently uploaded to Reddit's 'PublicFreakout' community.
  The video, which is simply titled "Altercation on a black slope", is a first-person POV filmed by a snowboarder at a French ski resort. In the video, the snowboarder descends a groomed run at speed and is forced to turn ar
  
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• Ski Community Rallies Behind Hunter Hess Following Trump's Comments

  09-02-2026 17:18 via powder.com
  
  Team USA Olympic freestyle skier Hunter Hess made international headlines this past weekend, but it wasn't for a performance on the snow.Hess, in answering questions during a media session on Friday, February 6, 2026, said that, "it brings up mixed emotions representing the US," at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics.
  Hess didn't mention any specific reasons, but said, "It's a little hard, there's obviously a lot going on that I'm not the biggest fan of, and I think a lot of people aren't. I think
  
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• The Current Medal Count for the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympic Games

  09-02-2026 16:33 via powder.com
  
  There's no better place than the world's stage for the best athletes around to prove themselves. As always, the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympic Games are chock full of talented athletes, nail-biting competition, and stories that will be talked about for years.
  Here's the updated medal count for the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympic Games, from the USA and the 92 other countries competing in the Games*.
  Countries ordered by total number of gold medals. This post will be updated daily.The 2026 P
  
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• Olympic Feats and Tailgating Feasts at 100-Year-Old Ski Jump in Connecticut

  09-02-2026 16:30 via nytimes.com
  Salisbury, Conn., has been hosting ski jumping competitions since 1926, when the Satre brothers from Norway brought the sport to Litchfield County.
  
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• The difference between gold and silver: a sliver.

  09-02-2026 16:14 via nytimes.com
  Mathilde Gremaud edges out Eileen Gu to win slopestyle gold.
  
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• How Mathilde Gremaud Edged Out Eileen Gu in Slopestyle, Again

  09-02-2026 16:14 via nytimes.com
  Mathilde Gremaud edges out Eileen Gu to win slopestyle gold.
  
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• My rookie era: on my first ski trip, I felt like a natural – then I was rapidly humbled by the mountain

  09-02-2026 15:00
  I was a ski god. An avalanche. I was starting to think about the Olympics. Darude’s Sandstorm was playing in my head. Then wham, bam, stacked itRead more summer essentialsTwenty hot lesbians in a cabin in the snow. It sounds like a budget porn plot from the 70s, but it was the pitch my sister gave when she convinced me to try out skiing for the first time.I am not a sports dyke. I am a like-to-read-books-and-sit-in-saunas dyke. Continue reading...
  
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• Ski Racer Claims Team USA's First Olympic Gold Medal in 2026 Games

  08-02-2026 22:10 via powder.com
  
  The American Breezy Johnson set the tone early. She was the sixth ski racer of the day to drop into the Olympia delle Tofane downhill course on Sunday, and after blazing from top to bottom in one minute and 36.10 seconds, set the fastest time of the day.The reward for her efforts? The first medal of these Winter Olympics for Team USA, regardless of sport. And it was gold."I had a good feeling about today," Johnson said afterwards, according to FIS. "I still can’t believe it yet, I don
  
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