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• Level 1 Drops Preview Of SuperUnknown 21 Course

  19-04-2024 14:30 via powder.com
  
  The 21st iteration of Level 1's SuperUnknown is officially underway, with a crowd of talented ams and established professionals descending on Mammoth Mountain, California.Yesterday, Level 1 gave a cheeky preview of the event's course.View this post on InstagramA post shared by Level 1 (@level1)
  SuperUnknown is one of those events in freeskiing. It's been running since 2004, billed as an opportunity for lesser-known yet talented skiers to grab a slice of the limelight.Essentially, up-and-coming s
  
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• The Farmers' Almanac Predicts "Tricky" Winter 26/27 for New England and The East Coast

  06-08-2026 22:55 via powder.com
  The Farmers' Almanac's Winter 26/27 forecast is officially here.As per tradition, the Almanac has released a colorful map depicting forecasted weather trends across the continental United States. The trends are broad by design, but can offer some insight into how the upcoming winter could shake out.For our friends in New England and the Mid-Atlantic, start preparing for what the Farmers' Almanac is calling "one of the season’s most complicated winter patterns."This complicated pattern will
  
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• Pennsylvania Ski Resort To Sell Historic, Decades-Old Lift Chairs

  06-08-2026 20:39 via powder.com
  A gaggle of lift chairs will soon be up for sale at a popular Pennsylvania ski resort. Camelback, located in the Poconos, announced that the Cleopatra, Sunbowl I & II, and Marc Anthony lifts, which were all previously retired, could become part of your home decor.The resort shared a form for interested buyers so that they can join the waitlist.View this post on Instagram
  All the lifts served Camelback for decades.The Cleopatra, a Riblet triple that began operating in 1964, climbed from
  
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• Massive Rockfall Captured on Matterhorn Illustrates Increased Climbing Risk

  06-08-2026 19:54 via powder.com
  A major rockfall occurred on an iconic Swiss peak, the Matterhorn, on August 5, 2026.Clouds of dust could be seen rising from the massif as debris tumbled down the Italian side of the mountain, known as the Cervino. No injuries or fatalities were reported as a result of the event.
  Although the Matterhorn has historically been a popular summer mountaineering destination, the heat wave that has impacted much of Europe this summer has changed that, too. Guides and mountain rescue teams in Zermatt h
  
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• As El Niño Winter Looms, YouTube Forecaster Makes His Long-Range Predictions

  06-08-2026 19:46 via powder.com
  It begins.As the 2026-27 season approaches and the buzz behind the so-called “Super” El Niño builds, forecasters are beginning to take a crack at seeing the future.Up next is Direct Weather, a popular YouTube channel that, each year, shares long-range forecasts aimed at determining where temperature, precipitation, and snowfall will land.If you’re already familiar with El Niño’s typical pattern, you’ll recognize this forecast. The climate phenomen
  
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• The Farmers' Almanac Winter 26/27 Forecast Calls for Snow, Sleet, and Surprises Due To El Niño

  06-08-2026 19:16 via powder.com
  Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, skiers and snowboarders... the time has come.The Farmers' Almanac has just released its Winter 26/27 long-range weather forecast, and the predictions should bode well for skiers. In summary, the Farmers' Almanac is predicting "Snow, Sleet, and Surprises" from coast to coast."Winter 2026–2027 is shaping up to be a season of sharp contrasts, with an active southern storm track, quick bursts of snow and bitter cold across the North, and a tricky mix of ra
  
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• The Farmer's Almanac Winter 26/27 Forecast Calls for Snow, Sleet, and Surprises Due To El Niño

  06-08-2026 19:16 via powder.com
  Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, skiers and snowboarders... the time has come.The Farmer's Almanac has just released its Winter 26/27 long-range weather forecast, and the predictions should bode well for skiers. In summary, the Farmer's Almanac is predicting "Snow, Sleet, and Surprises" from coast to coast."Winter 2026–2027 is shaping up to be a season of sharp contrasts, with an active southern storm track, quick bursts of snow and bitter cold across the North, and a tricky mix of ra
  
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• Star Ski Racer and Olympic Champion Confirms Retirement

  06-08-2026 17:00 via powder.com
  Lara Gut-Behrami, the star Swiss ski racer and Olympic champion, is sticking to her retirement plan after an ACL injury kept her out of the latest Winter Games and the 2025-26 competition season, which she previously said would be her last.“I had the luck and the honor to be able to experience a very long career, to express my dreams and wishes through my skiing and to experience this journey alongside extraordinary people,” Gut-Behrami told the TV channel RSI, according to a press r
  
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• 4FRNT Drops 2026/27 Ski Lineup, Featuring a Redesigned MSP

  06-08-2026 12:06 via powder.com
  The start of August marks the transition between "grateful to take my feet out of ski boots" and "how much longer until ski season."It's also, believe it or not, the time when some of us start to think about purchasing new ski gear for the upcoming season. Luckily, if you're one of those people, 4FRNT Skis just released its 2026/27 ski collection.Sterbenz pro-model graphic4FRNTHarrison Johnson/ 4FRNT SkisMSP 99Lengths Available: 171cm, 176cm, 181cm, 187cmSidecut: 133mm- 99mm- 1
  
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• Smooth is Fast on the 2026 Specialized Diverge 4 Gravel Bike

  05-08-2026 20:53 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.I'll be the first to admit that I was a very late adopter to gravel biking. Despite being a diehard mountain biker, I was actually a roadie first for many years. Perhaps it was a product of where I lived at the time: New York City and Boulder, Colorado—but cranking out miles flying across perfectly smooth pavement was actually pretty damn fun. I also worked at a hi
  
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• Mammut Acquired by Chinese Investment Firm, HQ and Leadership to Remain

  05-08-2026 20:36 via powder.com
  Swiss outdoor brand Mammut Sports Group AG announced that the company will change ownership following an acquisition agreement signed last week. Chinese investment firm CPE will take over ownership from Jacobs Capital. Although financial details of the deal were not released, Jacobs Capital was reportedly exploring the sale of the company earlier this year and seeking more than €500M.
  Jacobs Capital has owned Mammut since 2021, and has worked to invest in expanding the product portfolio acr
  
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• Skier Blazes Down World's Steepest Street After Rare Snow

  05-08-2026 20:29 via powder.com
  As an Antarctic blast brought snow to New Zealand’s Dunedin, a skier ventured to Baldwin Street—certified as the world’s steepest street by Guinness—and dropped in.One video, shared by The Guardian, shows him sliding downhill as he gathers speed. Mind you, this wasn’t a bottomless powder day. There’s only a skiff of snow between the brave skier and the asphalt. View this post on Instagram
  You can also see the video here.Turns out, this wasn’t all th
  
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• Flooding Causes Major Damage at New York's Thunder Ridge Ski Area

  05-08-2026 19:44 via powder.com
  Earlier this week, a ski area near the New York/Connecticut border was hit hard by a storm that left massive amounts of damage in just a few minutes. Thunder Ridge Ski Area had sections of the parking lot, base area, and lower slopes washed out by flash flooding after a torrential downpour. The ski school building had part of its foundation washed out, and mud found its way into the lift ticket office. Ski area equipment, signs, and other debris were washed across the road.
  The owner of Thunder
  
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• Another Mt. Hood Ski Area Pauses Operations as Wildfire Burns Nearby

  05-08-2026 19:13 via powder.com
  Another ski area on Mt. Hood, Oregon, has suspended operations as the Grasshopper Fire continues to burn tens of thousands of acres nearby.Perched at the base of Mt. Hood, Timberline Lodge announced that its bike park and sky ride—a scenic chairlift ride—would be closed on Wednesday, August 5, citing wildfire smoke. The ski area is known for its summer skiing, but ended those operations earlier than usual last month after a winter that brought little snow.Timberline’s lodge, a
  
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• The Bay Area Gets New Sports Team. Instead of an Arena, They’ll Compete in the Mountains.

  05-08-2026 12:29 via powder.com
  There’s a new sports team in the Bay Area, but they won’t tackle or shoot hoops. Instead, once the squad’s assembled, they’ll be flipping, spinning, and sliding rails in massive terrain parks built from snow.This is X Games Club Golden State, a new group formed as part of the X Games’ Formula One-inspired team-based reimagination of its action sports circuit. This winter, rather than only throwing down as individuals, X Games skiers and snowboarders will compet
  
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• Ski Filmmaker Shares Stunning Look Back at "Snowmaggedon" (Video)

  04-08-2026 20:03 via powder.com
  It was the winter no one can forget.From the Sierra Nevada to Utah’s Cottonwoods, ski resorts got slammed, over and over again, until the snow piled so high that it obscured chairlifts, houses, and the natural features that, usually, help separate one trail from the next.We’re talking about the 2022-23 ski season. It answered a question that skiers often bandy about on chairlifts and in dark, crowded bars: is there such a thing as too much snow?The answer, it turns out, might be yes.
  
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• 35,000-Acre Wildfire Burns Near Mt. Hood Meadows, Evacuation Order Issued

  04-08-2026 19:34 via powder.com
  Parts of Waco and Hood River Counties in Oregon, including Mt. Hood Meadows, are being evacuated as a result of the Grasshopper Fire. The Elk Mountain zones, where the ski area is located, were upgraded to Level 3 (Go Now) evacuation status earlier this morning, August 4, 2026. The mountain was also closed on Monday, August 3, as smoke from both the Grasshopper fire and northwest winds blowing smoke down from fires in Washington State clouded the area.
  The Grasshopper fire, which broke out on Ju
  
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• Vail Resorts Names MGM CEO To Board of Directors

  04-08-2026 19:11 via powder.com
  Vail Resorts has named Bill Hornbuckle, the CEO and president of MGM Resorts, to its board of directors.With MGM, which is known for its Las Vegas, Nevada, luxury hotels and casinos like the Bellagio and MGM Grand, Hornbuckle oversees “strategy, operations, hospitality and gaming development projects,” according to a Vail release. Before Hornbuckle became the CEO of MGM in 2020, he held several senior roles at the company and has played a “key role” in domestic and i
  
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• Molly Armanino Contemplates Freeride's Olympic Inclusion and Whether She'll Try To Qualify

  04-08-2026 13:32 via powder.com
  It was a season of highs and lows for elite freerider Molly Armanino. Inspiring execution at times, and unexpected misfortune at others.The 33-year-old Kirkwood, California, skier seized the moment, unleashing a near-flawless run that blended style and precision to capture a bronze medal at the World Championships in Andorra in early February.However, her season success took a dramatic turn later that month at a relocated event in Kühtai, Austria. Armanino crashed after snagging a buried ro
  
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• Purgatory, Colorado Teases Steep Glades and Cliff Lines Coming With New Lift

  04-08-2026 12:42 via powder.com
  As work continues this summer on its new ColoradoCouloir chairlift, Purgatory Resort, Colorado, is offering a pre-season look at the kind of terrain skiers can expect to enjoy next winter.The ski area, in a social media video, showed off the “steep glades,” “new gullies,” and “cliff lines” below the Colorado Couloir.They also shared an update on the progress of the Colorado Couloir. At the time of the post late last month, tower footers were almost complete, w
  
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• What a Skier Leaves Behind

  04-08-2026 12:06 via powder.com
  Walking through old town, under an unrelenting sun, past well-kempt yards and those forsaken to another summer of Colorado drought,something out of season caught my eye. In front of an old home lined with hollyhocks were two pairs of skis, set roadside for the taking. One of the sets was an immaculately cared-for older model, a pair of Tua’s with the name Montes MX printed on them in a vintage typeface. Melting wax, perhaps last applied decades ago, beaded down their narrow, 200cm len
  
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• Skier Finds 14 Year Old Camera at Mammoth, Launches Search for Original Owner

  03-08-2026 20:53 via powder.com
  The search is on for a decade-plus-old time capsule found on the slopes of Mammoth Mountain, California.In a post on the Mammoth subreddit, one user said that while hiking the Hemlocks trail at the ski resort this summer, their friend came across a Contour Roam—a long-discontinued POV camera that used to be an alternative to GoPros.Their friend gave them the camera, and they popped the SD card, imported the footage, and discovered that it dated back to March 2nd, 2012 (bear in mind: the fo
  
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• Summer Snow Falls at Canadian Ski Resort

  03-08-2026 20:14 via powder.com
  While most of North America's ski resorts are basking in the heat of summer and welcoming mountain bikers and hikers to their slopes, Alberta's Banff Sunshine Village just got it's first peek at winter. The Canadian ski area got a dusting of snow Sunday night (August 2, 2026) as the snow level dropped to 7,800 feet and temperatures dropped into the high 30s. Although the snow had already melted by mid-morning on Monday, the records (by records, we mean screenshots of the resort webcams) show tha
  
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• Wildfire Ravaged Eagle Point Makes Difficult Decision on Next Ski Season

  03-08-2026 19:18 via powder.com
  On Monday, August 3, 2026, Eagle Point Ski Resort officially announced that it will not open for the upcoming winter season. The resort cited damage to infrastructure, ski terrain, and surrounding forest lands from the Cottonwood Fire as the reason for the closure. The fire, which burned nearly 100,000 acres in total, impacted roughly 300 of Eagle Point's 600 acres. Additionally, the Canyonside Lodge, Tushar Warming Station, 145 homes and condos, and four out of the resort's five chairlifts were
  
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• Swiss Glacier Known for Summer Skiing Closes Indefinitely

  03-08-2026 19:05 via powder.com
  As Europe tangles with a swelteringly hot summer, one Swiss resort that typically offers summer skiing, Zermatt, has suspended its usual operations, citing high temperatures and a lack of cold weather at night.Zermatt Bergbahnen said in a release that the uncooperative conditions mean that it’s no longer possible to provide safe, high-quality skiing. “The safety of guests and staff is always our top priority. At the same time, we attach great importance to ensuring that our gues
  
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• With Access Road Still Closed and More Snow on the Way, Ski Portillo Is Getting Creative

  03-08-2026 18:49 via powder.com
  Ski Portillo, Chile, receives about 200 inches (508cm) of snowfall throughout an entire winter season.200 inches isn't a lot when compared to North American resorts like Alta Ski Area (500 inches) and Mt. Baker Ski Area (600+ inches), but it's plenty to typically offer skiing between the end of June and the end of September.This season has been anything but typical for Ski Portillo.As of August 3, 2026, the resort has recorded a whopping 274 inches (696cm) of snow, with nearly all of it falling
  
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• Why the Best Ski Movies Are Made in a Parking Lot Behind 7/11

  02-08-2026 12:53 via powder.com
  My favorite ski movies aren’t made in the mountains. They don’t feature mouth-watering powder turns, dizzying heli drops, or Alaskan spines. Instead, they’re shot in snow-laden parking lots and decaying urban plazas and, more often than not, are made by a group of people who can’t resist spending countless hours in vans that smell like old socks. Interested yet?I’m talking about street skiing—the movies that happen in Minnesota rather than the backcountry
  
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• Mysterious Countdown Appears on Breckenridge Ski Resort Website

  01-08-2026 12:26 via powder.com
  Something’s happening at Breckenridge, but we aren’t sure exactly what.For the past few weeks, the Colorado ski resort has been sharing photos of a man dressed as Ullr, the Norse god associated with snow and skiing (or is it Ullr himself?), at various locations. He’s appeared at baseball stadiums, in Aspen, and on the streets of New York City in Times Square, all while hoisting a sign with a website link that reads: theyleftusoffthemap.com.Visiting the site reveals a countdown
  
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• A Million Acres Burned: Wildfire Smoke and the Privilege of Fresh Air

  01-08-2026 12:15 via powder.com
  Every skier has experienced waking up and checking the forecast, only to roll over and go back to sleep or text the chat that the plan has changed. For one reason or another, we all make concessions in a sport that’s weather-dependent.However, even on the days when we begrudgingly take out narrow skis, undoubtedly we’ve also had the thought, 'at least, I’m skiing!’ Because truly, being able to ski every day, every week, or even a few times a year is a privilege, especiall
  
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• Stratton Shows Off New Downhill Bike Trail and Teases Steep Lift Ticket Deal

  31-07-2026 20:26 via powder.com
  Two things at Stratton Mountain, Vermont, are true. One, a new trail called Hibernator is rocking and rolling. Two, bike park tickets are only $8.02 on Sunday (or 8/2), which, of course, is a nod to Vermont’s lone area code, 802.The ticket discounts are steep. Normally, they run $55. So, if you do the math, you get about seven Sunday tickets for the price of one. Don’t hesitate to surprise the whole crew.As for Hibernator, it’s a delightful-looking, long cruiser that takes
  
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