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• How To Properly Adjust Your Ski Bindings

  18-10-2024 18:00 via powder.com
  
  Did you just buy that new pair of ski boots you’ve been drooling over on the internet, eagerly click into your favorite pair of skis in the garage, and then realize that your new boot doesn’t fit into your old bindings? Fret not! Adjusting your ski bindings is a quick process that you can do at home using simple tools. Follow this step-by-step guide to safely adjust your ski bindings, whether they’re alpine bindings or backcountry touring bindings.Can I Adjust My Own Ski Bindin
  
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• Americans Go One-Two in Olympic Mogul Event for Gold and Silver

  11-02-2026 22:12 via powder.com
  
  It was a one-two performance for America’s Liz Lemley and Jaelin Kauf in the women’s Olympic mogul event.Lemley earned the win and the gold. Kauf earned silver. France’s Perrine Laffont, who took Olympic gold in 2018, rounded out the podium. During the competition, Australia’s Jakara Anthony, a medal favorite and the defending Olympic champion, slipped and finished eighth, saying later that she was “bummed” about the performance.Other members of the Ameri
  
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• Lindsey Vonn Shares Photo Update From Hospital

  11-02-2026 21:04 via powder.com
  
  The road to recovery continues for Lindsey Vonn, the superstar ski racer who, after leading an increasingly successful return to competition, crashed and broke her leg in the Olympic downhill.In a recent Instagram post, she shared a message saying that she’d undergone her third surgery, alongside a photo of her sitting in a hospital bed.“Success today has a completely different meaning than it did a few days ago,” she wrote. “I’m making progress and while it is slow
  
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• American Ryan Cochran-Siegle Locks Down Second Olympic Silver Medal

  11-02-2026 19:48 via powder.com
  
  American ski racer Ryan Cochran-Siegle is once again coming home with an Olympic silver medal.In the men’s super-G race at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Games, he cruised into second place, sneaking ahead of Switzerland’s ever-dominant Marco Odermatt.
  Franjo von Allmen, another member of the Swiss squad who’s come out swinging this Olympics, claimed his third gold. “I felt like I went out there, skied with a lot of heart and just the focus that I've been doing consistently
  
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• Jessie Diggins' Last Olympics Have Started Slow, but Medals Are Still Within Reach

  11-02-2026 19:29 via powder.com
  
  PreviewAmerica’s most decorated cross-country skier Jessie Diggins is poised to earn her fourth or more Olympic medals at the familiar Milan-Cortina 2026 venue in Val Fiemme, a place that conjures warm memories and at which she had a defining career breakthrough 13 years ago. Aged just 21 and teamed with Kikkan Randall, the duo blazed to a historic 2013 world championship gold medal in the team sprint in Val di Fiemme, Italy. It marked a first-ever triumph for USA cross-country skiing
  
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• Is This Candide Thovex's Best Video Ever?

  11-02-2026 18:26 via powder.com
  
  Candide Thovex is arguably the best skier of his generation, but what isn't up for debate is his unique and mysterious social media strategy.Most pro skiers are forced to upload clips to social media weekly, if not daily. In 2026, it's all part of the game to earn sponsor money, meet brand obligations, and keep your name relevant in an industry known for one-hit wonders and passers-through.Candide, on the other hand, seemingly posts new videos on social media at random. A new clip, with a captio
  
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• It's a "New Era" for Beloved Ski Area Smugglers' Notch, Vermont

  11-02-2026 17:40 via powder.com
  
  Smugglers' Notch is a family ski area by trade, with endless steeps, glades, and powder stashes tucked between classic Vermont groomers.The ski area has stuck to its roots, namely in preserving its use of slow, fixed-grip double chairlifts to reach each of its three peaks, and has a cult-like following amongst New Englanders. It's known for getting nearly 300 inches of snow annually.An announcement made on Facebook today, February 11, came as a shock to many of the Smuggs diehards:
  "A new era be
  
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• Olympic Organizers Reveal Cause of Broken Medals

  11-02-2026 16:35 via powder.com
  
  So far, the Winter Olympics have treated American skier Breezy Johnson well.
  She raced into first place during the women’s downhill, claiming an Olympic gold, but the medal came with a quick caveat. Or, more accurately, it broke, the ribbon separating from the medallion, amid some post-skiing celebrations.“Don’t jump in them. I was jumping in excitement and it broke,” Johnson, according to The Associated Press. “I’m sure somebody will fix it. It’s not cr
  
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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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