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• Breaking the Mold: Blizzard Launches Brand New Freeride Ski Designed by the Next Generation

  20-11-2025 16:45 via POWDER
  
  Sponsored StorySkiing, it seems, has gotten too serious.We wax nostalgic for the “good old days” while the sport constantly pushes the envelope of progression. The possibility of more rotations, more elevation, or more remote peaks to ski are the questions asked as winter itself dwindles, and the ways of the world seem to fall into the hands of generations closer to yesterday than tomorrow. In its simplest and purest form, skiing is a way to express oneself in relation to the wo
  
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• Editor's Picks: The Best Ski Boots of 2027

  30-10-2026 14:13 via POWDER
  Ski boots are hands-down the most important part of your kit. Without a proper boot, your fancy skis, fresh bindings, and any sort of pre-season fitness you’ve gained are going out the window. As always, the right boot for you depends on your foot shape, ski ability, skiing style, and what sort of features you might be looking for. This year, we tested loads of boots, and here our five top picks, spanning the range from ultra-narrow race-style boots to roomier freestyle-focused boots. We’ve
  
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• Halloween Storm With Inches of Snow and 50 MPH Gusts Heads to California

  30-10-2026 11:52 via POWDER
  This year, Halloween may be more than spooky.
  In California’s Sierra Nevada mountains, the coming weekend looks wet, with significant snowfall possible at the region’s ski resorts and winds gusting up to 50 miles per hour. 
  The National Weather Service Reno suggested delaying or re-evaluating travel plans throughout the Sierra, noting that snowfall is expected to be the most intense late Saturday night. Slick roads, closures, and travel delays are possible. Winter weather advisories apply u
  
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• Team USA Partners With The North Face on New Kits, Race Gear, and Apparel, You Can Buy The Collection Soon

  29-10-2026 20:09 via POWDER
  Earlier this year, U.S. Ski & Snowboard announced an eight-year partnership with The North Face as their Official Performance Apparel sponsor.Athletes across the Stifel U.S. Ski Team and Toyota U.S. Snowboard Team will be outfitted in The North Face for training, competitions, and everything in between through the 2034 Utah Olympics.
  The rest of the world will be able to get kitted out like their favorite US Olympians and Paralympians when The North Face x U.S. Ski & Snowboard commercial
  
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• California Ski Resort To Open Snow Tubing for Halloween Weekend

  29-10-2026 19:23 via POWDER
  Sugar Bowl Resort, California, has a pile of snow primed and ready for the spookiest time of the year.
  While the machine-made flakes won’t be used for skiing, they will offer a kind of wintry tease. On Halloween, Sugar Bowl is dropping the ropes on its tube park.
  “Join us for Tube-or-Treat this Saturday! Real snow, 50% off tubing, candy, costumes, and plenty of Halloween fun,” the resort wrote in a social media post. “Then, keep the fun rolling because we’re tubing every Saturday + Sun
  
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• Another Colorado Ski Resort Opens This Week as 2026-27 Season Gets Underway

  29-10-2026 17:34 via POWDER
  The resort roster is about to get a little bigger.
  Keystone, Colorado, will open for skiing on Friday, October 30, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., with two miles of trails on Schoolmarm and Silver Spoon, as is early-season tradition.
  Visitors will reach open terrain and a hike-to terrain park via the River Run Gondola, with laps off the Montezuma Express chairlift. At the end of the day, guests will download the River Run Gondola to the base of the resort, where the celebration continues with a live DJ p
  
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• 40 Years In, This Swedish Brand Continues Innovating

  29-10-2026 15:19 via POWDER
  The world has changed a lot since the 1980s, and one thing has perhaps changed the most is how we dress while skiing. Gone are the days of neon one-piece skis suits, for better or for worse, but certain trends do still live on. 40 years after getting their start in Åre, Sweden, outerwear maker Peak Performance is bringing it back to where it all started with the release of a limited-edition capsule collection that combines modern tech with some serious old-school swag.
  The centerpiece is the 40
  
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• ‘Everest: The Other Side’ Review: Chancing Death

  29-10-2026 14:56 via NYT > Skiing
  In their latest documentary, the directors of “Free Solo” track some adventurers trying to ascend the hazardous north side of Mount Everest.
  
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• The Freeride World Tour Is Headed To Snowbird, Utah

  29-10-2026 14:30 via POWDER
  If you heard the rumors, they were true. The Freeride World Tour is coming back to Snowbird, Utah, this winter.
  The YETI Snowbird Pro presented by Stifel, as it’s called, will go down sometime between March 16 and March 22, 2027, depending on weather and conditions. 
  Mount Baldy is the planned venue, per a release that added the most exciting action will take place in a spot called the Amphitheater, where skiers and snowboarders will find techy lines and big cliffs.
  “It’s a big bench that
  
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• The Best Photos and Videos From Arapahoe Basin's Winter 26/27 Opening Day

  29-10-2026 14:26 via POWDER
  The announcement came late on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, but that didn’t stop hundreds of skiers and snowboarders from showing up for Arapahoe Basin Ski Area’s opening day.
  A-Basin’s opening was small, with just the Black Mountain Express and High Noon run open, but that’s typical for skiing before Halloween, especially after the warm spell that settled in a couple of weeks ago.
  The ski area initially announced it would open at 11 a.m., but according to a statement from an A-Basin repr
  
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• Proposed Expansion Could Add Hundreds of Acres of Terrain and New Lifts at New Mexico Ski Area

  28-10-2026 19:45 via POWDER
  Under a proposal submitted to the Forest Service, a small New Mexico ski area, Sipapu, could add hundreds of acres of skiable terrain and multiple new ski lifts.
  According to a Forest Service project notice, the Carson National Forest accepted Sipapu’s application on October 15, 2026.
  The proposal seeks to expand Sipapu’s special use permit boundary by about 915 acres, with winter use involving the development of about 200 acres of new terrain, plus tree skiing. The total skiable acreage wou
  
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• Ski Resorts Across the PNW and Western Canada Score Solid Start to Winter With More Snow on the Way

  28-10-2026 19:27 via POWDER
  The first of multiple storms heading for the Pacific Northwest and Western Canada has delivered exciting snow totals.Ski areas across Washington and Oregon picked up 4-8″ of snow in the last 24 hours on top of precipitation that stacked up over the weekend and earlier this week. With opening days around the corner for many resorts in the Pacific Northwest (PNW) and Canada, solid snow totals are a great way to kick off the season.
  Here’s which ski areas have gotten the most snow over the last
  
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• 7 Ski Areas Are Offering Access to Eagle Point Passholders As Resort Rebuilds From Wildfire Damage

  28-10-2026 18:38 via POWDER
  Months after tragedy struck, several ski areas are pitching in to help Eagle Point, Utah, the resort that burned in a fire last summer and previously announced that it won’t be able to open this coming winter.
  Eagle Point said in a social media post that seven ski areas will honor reciprocal pass access for Eagle Point passholders. In other words, those who have an Eagle Point pass can use it at the following mountains this coming winter. 
  “Go explore some new mountains this season, and we�
  
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• The Best Backcountry Touring Boots Of 2027

  28-10-2026 18:30 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.Sure, for us diehards, the recent rise in popularity of backcountry skiing might feel like it’s coming at a cost. Trailheads are getting busier and our secret stashes aren’t so secret anymore, but one upside is the fact that backcountry gear has gotten really really good, and nowhere is it more apparent than when looking at backcountry touring boots. Just a few year
  
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• Surprise! Colorado's Ski Season Starts Today at Arapahoe Basin Ski Area

  28-10-2026 15:15 via POWDER
  Sound the alarms! This is not a drill!
  Arapahoe Basin Ski Area (A-Basin) is opening for the winter 26/27 season today, October 28, 2026, according to a press release obtained by POWDER.
  “Black Mountain Express will spin at 11 AM TODAY, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28, servicing High Noon, an intermediate run,” writes a representative from A-Basin. Ikon Passes will be accepted, and the 6th Alley Bar and Grill will open at 9 a.m.
  Parking Reservations are not required for opening day or the early season.
  
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• French Duo Makes First Ski Descent Of India's 6310m Meru Central

  28-10-2026 13:38 via POWDER
  Himalayan ski mountaineering is having a moment right now.Climbing and skiing mountains of this scale is always a gamble, and the stakes are as real as they get: life and death. This fall, a few expeditions were blessed with excellent weather and conditions on objectives they had been chasing for years: cold, stable snow that brought these ephemeral high-altitude lines into skiable condition.Just yesterday, reports came out from two teams that successfully summited and skied two coveted lines on
  
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• 2026-27 Opening Dates for Vermont's Ski Resorts

  28-10-2026 13:32 via POWDER
  Fresh off a season that started with a bang, Vermont’s ski resorts are getting ready for another one.One regular frontrunner, Killington, has already started snowmaking and tends to open in early November. If the conditions cooperate, winter could be here before we know it.
  These are the opening dates that have been announced at many of Vermont’s winter hotspots so far. They are, as always, contingent on the weather and conditions.
  Vermont Ski Resorts 2026-27 Opening Dates
  Bolton Valley: TB
  
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• National Ski Areas Association President and CEO Steps Down

  28-10-2026 13:28 via POWDER
  After two years in the role, Mike Reitzell will step down as the president and CEO of the National Ski Areas Association (NSAA), effective November 10, 2026.
  Reitzell said in a letter that he and his wife have navigated “significant health issues” within their family over the past two years, including “difficult news more recently.”
  “Those experiences have given us a different perspective on our priorities and how we want to spend our time in the years ahead,” he continued. “With t
  
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• How Jim Morrison’s Unthinkable Loss Led Him to the Top of Mount Everest

  28-10-2026 10:04 via NYT > Skiing
  Jim Morrison set a world record. Enduring love made it possible.
  
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• Canada's Second Largest Ski Resort Triples Summer Snow Storage Program

  27-10-2026 19:44 via POWDER
  At Canada’s second-largest ski resort, Sun Peaks, British Columbia, a grand experiment in snow storage is entering its second year.
  The approach, which has tripled in size since 2025, uses specialized insulated mats from the Finland-based company Snow Secure. This summer, the mats covered three enormous piles of snow totaling approximately 17,000 cubic meters, according to Sun Peaks.
  The resort added that 80 to 85% of the snow survived the warmer months. It’ll be used to prepare the Nancy Gr
  
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• New Automated Snowmaking System To Be Used on Iconic Birds of Prey World Cup Course

  27-10-2026 18:40 via POWDER
  One of the most iconic World Cup courses is getting a serious infrastructure update ahead of the 2026/27 race.The Vail Valley Foundation, which helps to organize Beaver Creek’s Birds of Prey race each December, announced the implementation of new snowmaking equipment to build the course on Tuesday, October 27, 2026.A new, automated snowmaking system will be used to build the lower third of the Birds of Prey race course. The system was specifically designed to produce a more consistent race cou
  
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• Crested Butte, Colorado, Kicks Off Snowmaking as 2026-27 Ski Season Approaches

  27-10-2026 17:59 via POWDER
  At Crested Butte, the party’s on.
  The Colorado ski resort announced on Tuesday, October 27, that it fired up its snowmaking system Monday night, “thanks to colder temps, a little help from Mother Nature, and the hard work of our Snowmaking and Mountain Operations teams.”
  The post also included scenes of snow guns happily blowing snow and shots of higher-altitude peaks caked in snow.View this post on InstagramThe pre-season effort comes around a month ahead of Crested Butte’s planned open
  
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• Barbie Says Shaun White is 'Kenough'

  27-10-2026 17:00 via POWDER
  A whole new Ken is about to enter the Barbie-verse. If the original Ken doll’s job is ‘Beach,’ we’d guess this new Ken doll’s job would be ‘Halfpipe.’
  In celebration of Ken’s 65th anniversary year, Mattel and the Barbie brand have announced that none other than Olympic gold medalist and the founder of the Snow League and WHITESPACE, Shaun White, is getting his own Ken doll. White is the third honoree in the Barbie Signature Kenbassadors Collection, along with LeBron James and Len
  
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• Maine's Sunday River Launches Huge Snowmaking Push as Temps Plummet, and the Photos Are Glorious

  27-10-2026 15:14 via POWDER
  Sunday River, Maine, is known for one of the longest seasons on the East Coast, and with October openings logged in the past, it’s no surprise that the resort is capitalizing on every snowmaking window Mother Nature has provided thus far.
  The resort took advantage of cold temperatures during the middle of the month and did the same in the early morning hours of Tuesday, October 27, 2026.
  “Our snowmakers are busy in Newry, Maine. Since 3 a.m., our team has had nearly 200 snow guns running acr
  
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• Colorado Skier's Head Buried In October Avalanche On Popular 14er

  27-10-2026 14:08 via POWDER
  It’s only the end of October, but the first major avalanche burial of the season has officially taken place in Colorado, according to the Colorado Avalanche Information Center (CAIC).
  “On Sunday, Oct. 25, a skier triggered a large wind slab avalanche on an east-facing slope above 14,000 feet on Mount Bross,” writes CAIC in an Instagram post reporting on the accident. “The skier was partially buried with their head under the snow. Fortunately, their partners performed a swift companion re
  
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• Historic Los Angeles Ski Area Mt. Waterman Is Back on the Market for $3.2 Million

  27-10-2026 13:35 via POWDER
  A small, historic ski area just outside downtown Los Angeles is back on the market after plans that, in part, included the creation of a private membership club didn’t materialize. 
  The saga began in 2024, when Angeles Mountain Partners (AMP) announced in a release that it had acquired the ski area and would add an “extremely limited” program called the Waterman100, with private powder days and helipad access. 
  While Joshua Shelton, the co-founder of AMP, confirmed to POWDER at the time
  
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• Review: 2027 Nordica ProMachine 3 Boots

  26-10-2026 22:37 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.Ski boots take time. They take time to develop and manufacture, they take time to fit and break in properly, and they take time to learn. Nordica’s new Promachine 3 boots are no different. In fact, for a number of reasons, this boot took me a bit longer than most to appreciate.Earlier this year, Nordica announced the launch of their new flagship resort boot, the Proma
  
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• Inches of Snow Bring Winter Stoke to Mt. Bachelor, Oregon

  26-10-2026 22:10 via POWDER
  The last bits of summer seemed to bid Central Oregon farewell last week and make way for a chilly, cloudy weekend. The first significant storm of the season rolled into Oregon on Sunday night, bringing a few inches of snow to ski areas across the PNW. 
  Much to the delight of skiers in Central Oregon, who are still recovering from the emotional rollercoaster of last winter, Mt. Bachelor picked up the highest snow total, with 3″ falling down to the mountain’s base area as of Monday morning.A
  
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• Watch: Six Minutes of Hardcore Skiing at Tuckerman Ravine

  26-10-2026 22:03 via POWDER
  Last winter, Tuckerman Ravine went off. Or, at least, it did for Andrew Drummond, who recently shared an edit of his time spent skiing around Mt. Washington, New Hampshire, last winter. The footage largely comes from the Tuckerman and Huntington Ravines.
  If you’re in need of Northeast inspiration, look no further—this one’s got it all.As any North American skier can tell you, the West gets much of the attention from backcountry skiers. Outside the boundaries of famed ski resorts, there are
  
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• Browser-Based Ski Game Includes 6,000+ Real Resorts

  26-10-2026 19:26 via POWDER
  The world of browser ski games that import real-life resorts continues to expand with a new addition, Bonvo.
  Included are more than 6,000 resorts with plenty of hotspots that North American skiers will recognize, like Palisades Tahoe, Killington, and Whistler Blackcomb. 
  The game itself is pretty simple. You take control of a skier (or snowboarder), pick a run, and head downhill. While there are some racing features, the most fun approach, I found, was the self-explanatory “freeride
  
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