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• Is ATK Making A New Telemark Binding?

  20-05-2025 17:00 via powder.com
  
  It doesn’t take much for telemark skiers to get excited. Mix a threadbare if devoted nucleus of enthusiasts with a gear paradigm that rarely sees new releases and you get a telemark populace teetering on the edge of their seats for even a hint of something new. Throw in the fact that the sport seems to be rising–and that manufacturers have answered with fresh models, like Scarpa’s rethought TX Pro and TX Comp boots, and 22 Design’s brake-retracting, resort charging Bandit
  
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• New Ski Film Scored by The Grateful Dead Stars Mickey Hart

  20-01-2026 20:32 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.Shown the LightStanding atop a massive ice sculpture of a mammoth’s head illuminated with Grateful Dead logos and laser projections, Mickey Hart looked past his familiar drum set at something he, and presumably nobody, had seen before.Adjacent to the brilliant ice sculpture was a massive hip feature. Cliffs towered above,
  
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• "No Warm Gear or Light to Continue": Skiers Rescued From Deep Snow in New Hampshire's White Mountains

  20-01-2026 19:48 via powder.com
  
  Two skiers were lost and later rescued on New Hampshire’s Mount Moosilauke amid blizzard-like conditions on Saturday, January 17, 2026, local authorities said. New Hampshire Fish and Game said it heard of the two skiers at 4:55 p.m. They told rescuers that because of the strong winds and limited visibility, they had gone off trail and become stuck in waist-deep snow. Their phone only had 2% of its battery life left, and they had no warm gear or light to continue, Fish and Game said.Us
  
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• Ski Season Paused Indefinitely Amid Strike at Quebec Resort

  20-01-2026 19:43 via powder.com
  
  The ski season at Le Massif de Charlevoix, a Quebec ski resort, has ceased after the mountain and a group of striking workers couldn’t come to a contract agreement.The roughly 300-member union, Syndicat des travailleuses et travailleurs du Massif Petite-Rivière-Saint-François went on strike on January 2, 2026. Wages were a main focus of the demands, but other issues, like sick leave and safety, were involved, as well.Afterwards, the ski resort held a limited opening between J
  
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• How Skiers Find The 'Flow State' and Why It's Essential for Progression

  20-01-2026 19:34 via powder.com
  
  Skiing has this rare ability to quiet the mind in a way that exists only in motion. For a fleeting moment, attention narrows, and the body takes over. “We live in a busy, complicated world, and skiing offers an opportunity to separate oneself from the noise, if only for a brief moment,” says professional skier Xander Guldman.This escape from the noise is called flow state. It’s intuitive action, organic creativity, and movement without boundaries. People will spend their e
  
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• Max Palm’s Influence Is All Over Armada’s New Antimatter Freeride Ski

  20-01-2026 19:19 via powder.com
  
  When young Swedish skier Max Palm made his debut on the Freeride World Tour, the world listened. In 2022, he left announcers and his fellow competitors speechless with the first-ever stomped double backflip in the competition's history, landing him atop the podium. That was followed by a multitude of other stunning performances on the FWT and at Natural Selection exemplifying his mastery of combining freestyle and big mountain skiing on a level rarely seen before. This year, the 22-year-old skie
  
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• Which Ski Pass Offers The Best Value? (Poll)

  20-01-2026 18:10 via powder.com
  
  Ski passes like the Epic Pass, Ikon Pass, Indy Pass, and Mountain Collective have dramatically changed the ski industry over the last two decades.Now, the majority of skiers carry one or multiple of these pass products to stretch their wallet further. For example, Wisconsin skiers can purchase an Epic Pass to ski Wilmot and use that same pass on a big trip to Colorado or Utah. It's a solid value proposition for a skier who spends more than ten days out on the hill each season and likes to travel
  
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• Why the Future of Telemark Skiing May Hinge on One Piece of Gear

  20-01-2026 17:09 via powder.com
  
  As I make my way down a steep, corn snow-laden slope drenched in evening sun, using two skis to dance with gravity for just a moment in this short life, the ether seems to ask, What do you want out of all of this?From turn to turn, I respond. It’s this! Indeed, it’s not the ether. It’s almost assuredly myself asking such questions. The wider movements of the universe surely care little of snowsports, especially this lowly take on them. When the topic at hand is something a
  
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• New and Creative Ski Race Announced at Sun Valley Resort, Idaho

  20-01-2026 17:05 via powder.com
  
  Good morning, skiers! I come to you with one of the most exciting bits of news I've written about in quite some time:POWDER will be the presenting sponsor of a new ski race at Sun Valley Resort, Idaho, dubbed 'The Sun Valley Stampede'. The competition will run from March 13-15, 2026, on Bald Mountain's Warm Springs terrain.Hold your horses, friend. I know what you're thinking, "Who cares? POWDER is hosting a downhill race for a bunch of ski racers dressed in speed suits and Lycra?"*BUZZER SOUND*
  
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• RIP Max Martin: Jackson Hole Community Mourns Beloved Skier

  20-01-2026 16:02 via powder.com
  
  The Jackson Hole community is reeling following the tragic passing of Max Martin, a local pro skier and "pillar of the community".Martin was involved in a ski accident in Japan on Sunday, January 18, 2026. Details about the accident have not been released to the public at this time.A GoFundMe was created yesterday to raise money for Martin's family and friends. It had raised over $196,000 at the time of publication. You can click here to donate.
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• Review: Why Blizzard’s New Canvas 108 Feels Like a Brand Reset

  19-01-2026 14:21 via powder.com
  
  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 brands have reputations, and for an entire generation of skiers, Blizzard’s has undoubtedly been that of being the brand for hard-charging resort skiers looking for powerful on-piste skis and crud-blasting performance. With stiff, damp, directional skis like the Cochise, Sheeva, Anomaly, and Rustler dominating their lineup for the better part of a decade, it&rs
  
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• I Love Skiing With People. Here’s Why a Solo Day on the Mountain Surprised Me.

  19-01-2026 13:00 via powder.com
  
  The storm had arrived. Wind whipped through the trees, which, under the weight of new snow, groaned and creaked. The visibility had fallen to a football field or so. Chairlifts, lodges, and skiers danced at the edge of the gathering emptiness. It was the final chapter of a family trip, and as the afternoon approached, the rest of the group decided to head back to the lodge. I, however, wanted to keep skiing for a little longer—the conditions were just starting to get good, after all.The 20
  
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• 3,398 Skiers Weighed In: Here’s How Often They Actually Use Pole Straps

  18-01-2026 15:00 via powder.com
  
  It’s Sunday, and you know what that means—we’re back with the results of another POWDER Weekly Poll, thanks to the Department of Polls and Skier Opinion.The subject of this week's debate was pole straps. How, exactly, varied are skiers’ opinions on these floppy pieces of fabric, though? We endeavored to find out, with some help from the hardworking scientists at the POWDERDepartment of Polls and Skier Opinion.Keep reading to see what skiers had to say when asked: how ofte
  
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• Avalanches Across Austrian Alps Kill 8 Skiers in One Day

  18-01-2026 11:00 via nytimes.com
  Skiers have also died from avalanche-related accidents in the Swiss and French Alps over the past week.
  
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• How This Vermont Artist Is Using Her Ski Paintings To Give Back

  17-01-2026 14:01 via powder.com
  
  In Snow Day, an oil painting by the artist Carrie Pill, snowflakes zip past, and skiers, bundled against the cold, seem prepped to take another run. The artwork was inspired by Brattleboro Ski Hill, a non-profit community hub in Brattleboro, Vermont, which asked for donations last summer to fund needed repairs and upgrades. With Snow Day, Pill decided to help. A portion of the proceeds from the painting and prints, which are now on sale, will go towards the humble ski area.“I know I&r
  
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• Watch Sammy Carlson's New Mind-Boggling Ski Movie, "Harmony"

  17-01-2026 02:19 via powder.com
  
  Sammy Carlson, the park skier turned big mountain charger, is back with another movie: Harmony. Set against towering Alaskan peaks, the film captures Carlson in his prime as he bounces down pillows, launches off cornices, and takes on steep, techy lines.Harmony premieres at 6 p.m. Pacific Time. Check it out below.Related: For the Love of Après—Tales of a Monday Spent Skiing and Beyond
  
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• Video Shows Avalanche Racing Toward People on Russia's Mount Elbrus (Watch)

  17-01-2026 00:34 via powder.com
  
  A terrifying scene unfolded at Russia’s Mount Elbrus as a huge avalanche raced towards onlookers. The peak, which is Europe’s highest at more than 18,500 feet, is home to a varied collection of ski slopes and lifts. Like other resorts, it’s also prone to avalanches. Reportedly, to control the risk, authorities triggered the slide. But from the looks of this video, it may have been much bigger than expected. Tap or click to play.The 2026 POWDER Photo Annual is here! Lo
  
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• Another Ski Superstar Joins Winter Olympic Roster: Eileen Gu Confirms Italy Qualification

  16-01-2026 21:09 via powder.com
  
  Not that anyone had any doubts, but the Chinese-American freeskiing superstar Eileen Gu is headed to the Olympics, she confirmed in a social media post. She joins a growing cast of big names who have punched a ticket to the Winter Games.“Officially Olympic qualified,” an overlay on Gu’s post read, which also included footage of her in her element, stomping corks and sliding rails. The skier, who competes for China, already has several Olympic medals in her trophy case.&nbs
  
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• A Young Skier Just Revived One of Freeride’s Scariest Lines, and Nailed It

  16-01-2026 19:22 via powder.com
  
  Earlier this week, a cast of elite skiers gathered again for the first stop of the Freeride World Tour in 2026. The competition in Baqueira Beret, Spain, delivered more than a few memorable tricks, lines, and cliff drops as athletes showed off on the Tuc de Bacivèr face.But one run stood apart from the rest. Toby Rafford traversed to the far edge of the venue. He signalled to the judges where he was standing. Then, he dropped into the intense exposure, skipping over rocks before laun
  
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• Lindsey Vonn Asks Internet for Help After "Special" Ski Pole Goes Missing

  16-01-2026 14:30 via powder.com
  
  Even the greats aren’t immune to petty theft (or simple accidents).Just weeks before the start of the Winter Olympics, American ski racing star Lindsey Vonn revealed to her thousands of followers on X that she needed help finding a piece of her equipment: her ski pole.“Someone took my pole in the parking lot today in Tarvisio,” she wrote, referencing the Italian locale where two women’s World Cup races are scheduled for the coming days. “If you have seen it please r
  
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• Another Stellar Stop of the Freeride World Tour Just Went Down: Watch the Winning Ski Runs Here

  15-01-2026 22:49 via powder.com
  
  The first stop of the Freeride World Tour in Baqueira Beret, Spain, has come and gone. The venue, known for its avid and vocal spectators, drew a crowd of 3,000. As is often the case with the FWT, they were treated to a show. Keep reading to watch the winning runs.The 2026 POWDER Photo Annual is here! Look for a print copy on a newsstand near you, or click here to have a copy shipped directly to your front door.Despite mixed-looking conditions, all three members of the women’s podium put d
  
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• Low Snowfall Caused Vail Resorts’ Ski Visitation To Dip 20% Amid Slow Start to the Western Season

  15-01-2026 21:16 via powder.com
  
  Visitation to Vail Resort’s collection of North American ski areas has dropped 20% compared to last season so far, the company said in an investor update. Vail Resort's decline in lift ticket revenue, including applicable season pass revenue, was smaller, at 1.8%. The company also saw 14.9% drop in school revenue. Dining revenue fell 15.9%. Rob Katz, the company’s CEO, attributed the slowdown to a lack of snowfall, which, across the Western states, has limited terrain at so
  
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• The Natural Selection Ski Super Session Roster Is Official, and It’s Stacked

  15-01-2026 19:42 via powder.com
  
  Skiing fans already learned that this winter, the Natural Selection Ski Super Session was coming to Palisades Tahoe, California. Now, organizers have revealed which eight athletes will compete. The event serves as a qualifier for the Natural Selection finals, which debuted as a ski event last winter in Alaska. The circuit, a brainchild of snow sports star Travis Rice, previously only included snowboarders and drew considerable buzz when skiers got the opportunity to participate.  
  
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• Sun Valley Confirms Return of One of the World's Biggest Ski Racing Events in 2027

  15-01-2026 18:44 via powder.com
  
  Once wasn’t enough.In March 2027, the alpine racing World Cup Finals will return to Sun Valley, Idaho, drawing a crowd of elite racers and excited onlookers for one of the biggest events of the year. The show last appeared at the ski resort in 2025, hosting multiple standout moments. After returning from a serious abdominal injury, American star Mikaela Shiffrin won the slalom race there. Amid a fairytale comeback at age 40, the famed skier Lindsey Vonn took second in the super-G, bec
  
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• Salomon/Atomic Shift 16 First Look: Can It Silence the Haters?

  15-01-2026 18:31 via powder.com
  
  Powder aims to feature only the best products and services.If you buy something via one of our links, we may earn a commission.There's a new version of the venerable Salomon/Atomic Shift binding in town, and it's aimed squarely at aggressive skiers looking for the ultimate 50/50 binding. The basic functionality remains the same, but a completely redesigned metal heel block is based on the clamp design from the STH and Strive alpine heel, offering 16mm of elastic travel. The toe piece also gets t
  
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• 6-12 Inches of Snow Forecasted for New England Ski Resorts

  15-01-2026 16:46 via powder.com
  
  A warm-start system rolls through the East Coast Wednesday night into Thursday, January 15, with snow levels mostly above the bases, so the best early accumulations stay on upper terrain.
  Expect dense snow where it sticks, then a sharp cooldown Thursday night into Friday that drops snow levels to the valleys and improves quality quickly.From Saturday night through Tuesday of next week, light snow returns in a colder, more persistent pattern. Totals add up slowly, with the White Mountains and nor
  
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• I Took a First Look at Nordica’s Promachine 3 Boots—Here’s What Stands Out

  15-01-2026 16:45 via powder.com
  
  Despite some seriously performance-boosting advances made in ski boot design over the last few years, there's been a pretty resounding refrain from hardcore skiers about their ski boots: quit the BOAs, and bring back traditional four-buckle overlap designs that mimic the performance of a race boot.
  As a skier who's enjoyed the locked-in feeling and stiff, precise, and damp ride of a traditional "plug" or race-style boot (not to mention the quick release and convenience of traditional buckles), I
  
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• Bode Miller's Ski Brand Is Back, but Questions and Unpaid Debts Remain

  15-01-2026 16:29 via powder.com
  
  Peak Skis, the brand founded in part by American alpine racing legend Bode Miller, seemed to have an unceremonious downfall. At least two athletes who formerly worked with Peak, Chris Davenport and Michelle Parker, said that their contracts haven't been paid in full. The brand’s Bozeman, Montana, headquarters and website shut down.
  Employees were laid off. Rumors swirled.All of this was chronicled in a story published by The Colorado Sun in June 2025. It was, presumably, the last anyo
  
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• Telluride Resort Continues Terrain Openings After End of Patrol Strike

  14-01-2026 22:54 via powder.com
  
  Following a contentious ski patrol strike that prompted Telluride Ski Resort, Colorado, to shut down for several days, the mountain has announced in a press release that it’s working on opening more of its slopes as snow conditions improve. The resort said on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, that its Sunshine Express and Ute Park lifts had opened. On Wednesday, Prospect Express and Gold Hill Express joined the lift fleet, alongside access to Prospect Bowl.According to Telluride Ski Resort&r
  
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• Amazon’s Best-Selling Ski Mask Still on Sale for Only $9

  14-01-2026 22:26 via powder.com
  
  Powder aims to feature only the best products and services.If you buy something via one of our links, we may earn a commission.The holiday season might be behind us, but don’t fret if you didn’t find a ski mask in your stocking. There is still plenty of time to get comfy this winter, and a ski mask does more than protect you on the slopes. You’ll want something that will keep you warm without being a nuisance or irritating your neck.Luckily, Amazon has a great deal for anyone o
  
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