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• Killington's Closing Day Was as New England as it Gets

  13-05-2025 12:01 via powder.com
  
  If there's one thing that's true about New England skiers, it's that they are probably the most die-hard and least fair-weather skiers around.
  Skiing somewhere regularly with a nickname like the "Ice Coast," you'd have to be. While PNW-raised skiers might have knees of steel and an uncanny knack for enjoying the heaviest and wettest snow, oftentimes if you see someone absolutely ripping turns with their hip inches from the ground, or skiing the tightest trees even with minimal coverage and think
  
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• "It's Not Possible at the Moment": Ski Racing Legend Calls Off Comeback Just Weeks Before Olympics

  09-01-2026 22:50 via powder.com
  
  The ski racing legend Marcel Hirscher, who was mounting a comeback bid at 36 after his retirement of five years, is no longer shooting for this winter's Olympics.Hirscher has competed in three Winter Games, amassing three medals across multiple disciplines, two of which were gold.But now, he said in a video update, “The truth is it's not possible at the moment,” referring to his return to ski racing.“The pace which I can go right now is not on a World Cup level,” he conti
  
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• "The Center of the Universe": Iconic Colorado Ski Lift Finally Opens for the Season

  09-01-2026 21:52 via powder.com
  
  Arapahoe Basin’s famed Pallavicini Chair (Pali Chair) will open on Saturday, January 10, 2026, a welcome sign for Colorado skiers that the ski season, which got off to a slow start, is building some momentum in the New Year with fresh snow.The chairlift, dubbed “The Center of the Universe,” departs from Arapahoe Basin’s base area, depositing riders atop a collection of advanced trails. The resort, in an email, noted that it's “our most beloved lift and terrain.&rdqu
  
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• The Telluride Ski Patrol Strike Is Over

  09-01-2026 20:05 via powder.com
  
  A new contract has been accepted, and the ski patrol strike at Telluride Ski Resort, Colorado, is over, as reported by The Colorado Sun,TheDenver Post, and other local news outlets.With the strike settled, Telluride Ski Resort announced plans to open Lift 4 on Saturday, January 10, 2026. The resort plans to add more terrain and chairlifts in the future. “We are delighted that the two parties came to an agreement,” said resort spokesman Steven Swenson in a statement, according to
  
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• I Left Tahoe for My Old Home Mountain in Pennsylvania, It Was Lovely

  09-01-2026 18:47 via powder.com
  
  Pulling my buff down, I shouted over the wind and chatter of fellow skiers at the top of Camelback Resort's Stevenson Express lift, "Want to ski 'Nile Mile' like the good ol' days?"My brother and mom shook their heads with approval. I think I heard one of them shout back, "Yeah! Sounds like fun," but I had already begun to ski away in excitement.Nile Mile is, just as its name implies, a mile-long trail at Camelback, my once-home resort in Pennsylvania's Pocono Mountains. It's on this trail that
  
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• Review: Atomic Hawx Ultra XTD BOA 115 W

  09-01-2026 16:03 via powder.com
  
  When Atomic made the Hawx XTD boot series, they set out to make a true do-it-all boot for hard charging skiers who didn’t want to worry about multiple pairs of ski boots. The Ultra XTD line is the narrower of the Hawx XTD boots at a 98mm last as opposed to the Prime XTD series coming in at 100mm last. The Ultra XTD BOA boot comes in a range of flexes, with the softest being a 95 flex and the stiffest being a 130. However, the 130 and 120 flexes only go down to a size 24.5, taking them out
  
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• Alyeska To Host Affordable Avalanche Clinics Led by Three of the Best Female Skiers Ever

  09-01-2026 16:02 via powder.com
  
  There are hundreds of opportunities to practice avalanche safety and learn about snow science, but if three of the best female skiers ever are hosting a clinic in Alyeska, Alaska, why not take advantage of it?SAFE AS Clinics was founded over 13 years ago by a stacked roster of female skiers that includes Elyse Saugstad, Ingrid Backstrom, Jackie Passo, Michelle Parker, Lel Tone, and Sherry McConkey (ever heard of them?!).The "open, welcoming and enthusiastic" clinics are returning to Alyeska Reso
  
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• Colorado Avalanche Forecasters Expand Free Backcountry Information Tools

  09-01-2026 14:00 via powder.com
  
  The Colorado Avalanche Information Center (CAIC) has expanded its trove of free avalanche information tools, aiming to make it easier for the public to understand current snow conditionsThe updates, now available on CAIC’s website, include a new map-based Weather Station Map display, expanded Avalanche Accident Data Display, improved Media Gallery, and upgrades to public Field Reports. “We want people traveling in the backcountry to have the best information possible,” sai
  
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• This Is It: Armada’s Standout Ski Movie 'Ornada' Gets One Last Surprise Premiere

  08-01-2026 22:05 via powder.com
  
  Heard whispers of Armada’s new ski movie, Ornada, but missed your chance to see it with the live band? Thanks to a surprise announcement from Armada, skiers now have another shot.To kick off the upcoming winter X Games in Aspen, Colorado, Armada is hosting a final, live-scored Ornada premiere on January 22, 2026, at the Harris Concert Hall. Former and current X Games athletes will be in attendance. The doors open at 4:30 p.m. for poster signings. Ornada starts at 6 p.m.Tickets cost $35. Yo
  
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• Ahead of the Olympics, J.Crew Goes Vintage With U.S. Ski Team Collaboration

  08-01-2026 19:53 via powder.com
  
  It’s a blast from the past. Via its three-year partnership with U.S. Ski & Snowboard, J.Crew has launched a line of ski apparel featuring bold colors, pointed beanies, and a distinct throwback sheen. Brendon Babenzien, a creative director at J.Crew, called it “a fresh take on classic American winter style.” “This collection honors our shared histories while celebrating the elite athletes shaping the future of the sport,” Babenzien added.The 2026 P
  
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• Beloved BC Heli Ski Operation Purchased By American Company 'Heli'

  08-01-2026 19:30 via powder.com
  
  Stellar Heliskiing, based in Kaslo, British Columbia, announced today, January 8, 2026, that it has been acquired by adventure travel company Heli, which has acquired several backcountry outfits in recent years.The Kaslo operation was started in 2005 by Jason Remple and Kerry Luckey, a couple. Its tenure spans 125,000 acres of terrain across the famed Selkirk and Purcell Mountains, where, each season, 60 feet of snow falls on average. Four years ago, Stellar Heliskiing bought the Kaslo Hotel, wh
  
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• Getting To Whitefish, Montana, Is Easier Than You Think

  08-01-2026 18:48 via powder.com
  
  Sponsored StoryWhether you’re an East Coaster looking for bigger descents and snowier slopes, or a city-slicker that wants to reach the biggest ski resort as quickly as possible, there are a handful of usual suspects that fit the bill.These mega-resorts pay for billboards thousands of miles away and cash in on generations of word-of-mouth marketing. Getting there is easy, or so you’ve been told, so you book the trip and off you go.What’s often overlooked, as is the case with Wh
  
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• Police Investigating Skier Death at Popular Colorado Ski Resort

  08-01-2026 18:39 via powder.com
  
  Local authorities are investigating the death of a skier at Keystone Resort, Colorado, according to a news release shared by the Summit County Sheriff’s Office. Police said deputies responded after a report at about 12:20 p.m. of an unresponsive skier on The Grizz, an advanced trail near Keystone’s Outback Express chairlift. The skier was a man visiting from Colorado’s Front Range, the police added, and was found by other guests who immediately started CPR and called
  
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• Review: Dynafit Blacklight 2.0 Ski Touring Boots

  08-01-2026 17:49 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.At this point, Dynafit is probably the longest-running player in the backcountry touring game, consistently pumping out bindings, skis, and boots for human-powered ski adventures since the 1980s. In fact, the brand has been around since 1950, when they started making boots for alpine racers. Heck, we even ran ads for them in the 70s. Throughout those years, the brand has
  
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• Is Strava Good or Bad for Skiers and Outdoor Athletes?

  08-01-2026 16:36 via powder.com
  
  In high school, I got hooked on running by joining the cross-country team.
  The buzz I felt after surviving another race—and then 20 more—kept me coming back. A new motivator propelled me back into the streets years after I graduated and stopped running competitively, though. I bought a smart watch, downloaded the social media and fitness app Strava, and suddenly, I could visualize my progress, including splits, pace, and distance over time. I planned to cap off a few months of t
  
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• Power Outage Shuts Down Major Washington Ski Resort Amid Winter Storm

  07-01-2026 23:42 via powder.com
  
  As a major snowstorm bears down on Washington, one of the best-known ski resorts in the Seattle area, Stevens Pass, is dealing with a power outage. In an update published Wednesday morning, the ski resort announced that it doesn’t expect to open today, January 7, 2026. Stevens Pass added that power restoration is estimated to arrive at 6 p.m., but didn’t share the cause of the outage.The 2026 POWDER Photo Annual is here! Look for a print copy on a newsstand near you, or click he
  
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• Jackson Hole Reveals Incredible Roster for Kings & Queens of Corbet's 2026

  07-01-2026 22:09 via powder.com
  
  Another season, another opportunity for the best skiers in the world to huck themselves off Corbet’s Couloir, the famed line at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, Wyoming. They’ll do so during the aptly named Kings and Queens of Corbet’s, an event that, after the snow settles, crowns a new pair of champions each year. Whoever can put on the best show as they fly and flip down Corbet's Couloir wins. This year, the event is set to be held between February 7 and February 14,
  
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• About Five Feet of Snow Since Christmas: Winter Returns to Utah's Ski Resorts

  07-01-2026 20:33 via powder.com
  
  It’s been a dry, agonizing start for Utah’s ski resorts and skiers, but the New Year is showing promise with local mountains reporting feet of snow during the last days of 2025 and the opening of 2026.In November, a slew of ski resorts across the state delayed their opening dates, including Deer Valley, Alta Ski Area, and Solitude Mountain Resort. The next month, Alta Ski Area saw about 45 inches of snow, roughly two feet lower than the December total during the 2024-25 season.
  
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• Skiers Hit the Slopes in Paris Amid Wintry Weather of "Rare Intensity"

  07-01-2026 19:15 via powder.com
  
  This week, Paris transformed into a winter wonderland as snow fell, prompting flight cancellations, causing travel quagmires, and encouraging an unexpected local activity: skiing.Photos captured on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, show snow blanketing the City of Light. In one memorable scene, a skier was spotted ski touring in front of the Eiffel Tower. See below.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
  
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• Candide Thovex Says This Incredible Day of Skiing Is "Mellow"

  07-01-2026 18:58 via powder.com
  
  Professional sports fans have notifications turned on for breaking news about their favorite teams. Stock investors set alerts to be notified when prices change dramatically.Skiers turn on notifications for each time Candide Thovex decides to drop down from the Heavens above and post a new ski clip.
  We never know when one is coming, as the Frenchman is notorious for being mysterious online, but today, January 7, 2026, is 'One of Those Days'.Arguably the greatest freeride skier of his generation,
  
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• FPV Drones Have Changed Skiing—Meet The Best Pilot In The World

  07-01-2026 18:05 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.Flying the LineA lone skier drops into the razor-sharp ridgeline of Priority I, a 1,800-foot spine in Alaska’s Tordrillo Mountains. The pitch averages 40 to 55 degrees, but he’s not hesitating. He flashes a double cliff drop up top, floats a massive corked 360, stomps it clean, and caps it off with a backflip. Unsee
  
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• Washington Ski Area Set To Open Historic New Lift Amid Intense Storm

  07-01-2026 17:38 via powder.com
  
  After a slow start to the season, Alpental, a hidden gem frequented by Seattle, Washington, skiers, is scheduled to open today, January 7, 2026, with a historic new chairlift, the Edelweiss triple. The timing of Edelweiss’ grand opening aligns with the arrival of much-needed snow in Washington. The state’s mountains were drenched with rain in December. Now the temperatures have dropped.Alpental is reporting a foot of new snow at its base, with a bit more up top, and around two f
  
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• How To Win The Fingers Race at Palisades Tahoe, California

  07-01-2026 17:27 via powder.com
  
  There are countless lines coveted by Palisades Tahoe skiers, but none is sexier than winning the Fingers Race on a classic KT-22 powder day.Professional skier Noah Gaffney is no stranger to winning the race. His POV videos on The Fingers launched his career as a teenager. A few years later, and he's still winning the race with big lines at breakneck speed.Gaffney, in the YouTube video embedded below, shows what it takes to win the race following a 40+ inch storm that blanketed Palisades Tahoe th
  
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• The Legacy of Tunnel Creek and Skiing's Complicated History Grappling With Death

  07-01-2026 12:44 via powder.com
  
  In December 2012, POWDER magazine released the fourth issue of its forty-first volume, marking the first full season of publication for the eminent title since the devastating, paradigm-shifting avalanche at Tunnel Creek, Washington, an event that fundamentally changed skiing.
  The accident just outside the boundary of Steven’s Pass ski area was sweeping in its scope. Sixteen individuals from disparate backgrounds—professional skiers, ski media luminaries, freeride comp pioneers, and
  
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• 5 Places to Channel the Olympic Spirit Without Attending the Games in Italy

  07-01-2026 11:02 via nytimes.com
  Can’t make it to Italy for the Winter Olympics? No worries, these spots in North America offer a taste of the Games (and let you try everything from speedskating to ski jumping, if you dare).
  
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• Engagement Ring Drops 118 Feet, Ski Resort Employee Saves The Day

  06-01-2026 19:20 via powder.com
  
  Boyne Mountain, known for being one of Michigan's most popular ski resorts, is celebrating one of its employees following a heroic effort that saved a newly-engaged couple's big day.Trevor Van Camp planned a surprise weekend getaway to Boyne Mountain with his girlfriend Danielle Jenkins. Jenkins had shown Van Camp a TikTok of Boyne Mountain's SkyBridge Michigan, a suspension bridge that spans the ski area's two peaks, and Van Camp figured it would be the perfect place to drop a knee and pop the
  
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• Surprise Powder Day Blankets Arapahoe Basin, Colorado With Needed Snow

  06-01-2026 18:46 via powder.com
  
  It's no secret—the winter 25/26 season hasn't been ideal in Colorado.Arapahoe Basin Ski Area (A-Basin), known for having one of the longest seasons in the country, was able to kick things off on Sunday, October 26, 2025, but Mother Nature didn't exactly cooperate throughout November and December.Consistent warm temps and clear skies plagued powder-hungry skiers during the early season, but could today's surprise storm be a sign of better things to come?Arapahoe Basin is reporting nine inch
  
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• Teton Gravity Research's Origin Story Is As "Core" As It Gets

  06-01-2026 17:57 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.Rigging the GameThere’s a few different versions of the story depending on who you ask, but deep in the annals of TGR lore, the tale starts in a smelly snow cave occupied by four ski bums outside Valdez, Alaska in the spring of 1995.
  Heli guiding season had just wrapped up, and young brothers Todd and Steve Jones squeezed
  
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• 1 Dead In Avalanche Near Lake Tahoe, California

  06-01-2026 17:23 via powder.com
  
  The Nevada County Sheriff's Office is confirming that a male snowmobiler died yesterday, January 5, 2026, in an avalanche near Truckee, California. Truckee is 14 miles north of Lake Tahoe.According to a media release, the initial 911 call was received at 2:19 p.m. Approximately 45 emergency responders were dispatched to the scene from the Nevada County Sheriff’s Office, Truckee Fire, and North Truckee Fire. Tahoe Nordic Search and Rescue also responded to the call.A total of three SnoCats,
  
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• "Today Was All-Time"—Palisades Tahoe Skiers Had a Day To Remember

  06-01-2026 16:47 via powder.com
  
  In case you've been living under a rock, the talk of the last two weeks has been the Lake Tahoe region's miraculous winter comeback.The first storm, which began with heavy rain on December 22, 2025, eventually deposited over 80 inches (more than 6.5 feet) across nearly all elevations of Palisades Tahoe over the course of seven days.The second storm just dumped another 44 inches (nearly four feet) since last Friday, January 2, 2025. With combined storm totals eclipsing 100 inches, Palisades Tahoe
  
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