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• Mt. Bachelor Announces Targeted Closing Date

  20-04-2024 00:32 via powder.com
  
  Mt. Bachelor, OR, is joining the masses of resorts switching operations due to the changing season. In other words, spring operations go into effect Monday, April 22nd. However, the end is not near. Mt. Bachelor plans to be open for skiing and riding through Memorial Day weekend, conditions permitting. See below. View this post on InstagramA post shared by Mt. Bachelor (@mtbachelor)
  The resort's spring operating hours go into effect on Monday, April 22nd. Their lifts are scheduled to s
  
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• After "Extreme Snow" Causes $195,000 in Damage, Michigan Ski Jumping Hill Asks for Help

  11-08-2026 20:43 via powder.com
  After heavy snow last winter, a ski jumping facility in Michigan suffered heavy damage, incurring a $195,000 repair bill. Now the group in charge, the Ishpeming Ski Club, is asking for help and raising money.The “extreme snow,” the Club said in a Facebook post, caused its equipment building to collapse, severely damaging its WinchCat used for grooming the ski jumping slope called Suicide Hill. Without the cat, the Club said, they can’t host their annual ski jumping tournament.
  
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• Mt. Hood Skibowl Fined $43k by OSHA After Chairlift Accident

  11-08-2026 19:28 via powder.com
  Following an accident that left one employee critically injured and another deceased at Mt. Hood Skibowl in April, the Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued the ski area a large fine. According to The Oregonian, OSHA found the ski area responsible, which resulted in the agency issuing more than $43,000 in damages.
  OSHA determined that the resort had failed to adequately train the two employees operating the maintenance basket on the Upper Bowl Chairlift, which le
  
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• Nearly 20,000 Acre Wildfire Reaches Small Montana Ski Area

  11-08-2026 19:18 via powder.com
  A nearly 20,000-acre wildfire has begun to burn Montana’s Maverick Mountain, a small ski area with one double lift.As of Tuesday morning, the southeast corner of the Sand Creek Fire had reached the ski area, according to local officials. They said that structure protection between Maverick and the nearby resort Elkhorn Hotsprings was the primary focus for firefighters ahead of the advancing blaze. “Smokejumpers constructed handline to connect with the Sand Creek Trail. Crew
  
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• The Countdown Is On for Palisades Tahoe's Winter 26/27 Opening Day

  11-08-2026 18:54 via powder.com
  The world has a funny way of working, doesn't it?Following one of the warmest heat waves of the year, Palisades Tahoe, known for being California's largest ski resort by skiable acres, has announced its anticipated opening day for the winter 26/27 season.Opening day, weather and conditions permitting, will be Wednesday, November 25, 2026.That's just 106 days away for those of you keeping score at home. Mammoth Mountain, Palisades' neighbor to the south, anticipates opening the week prior on Frid
  
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• Singer Noah Kahan Curses At Vail Resorts During Denver, Colorado Concert

  11-08-2026 17:30 via powder.com
  We're a long way from the next Stick Season, but singer-songwriter Noah Kahan is bringing his folky tunes to a city near you this summer.Kahan is known for his poignant lyrics and for repping his home state of Vermont, but a moment at a recent show in Denver, Colorado, is grabbing the attention of skiers and snowboarders. Rightfully so.Like other pop stars who sell out stadiums, Kahan has a staged viral moment in his show. His recurring bit involves pretending to take a call from a random caller
  
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• The Snow League Announces New Anti-Spin-to-Win Rule and Athlete Roster for New Zealand Event

  11-08-2026 16:00 via powder.com
  You've probably heard your favorite skier complain about "spin-to-win" in recent years.Spin-to-win, at its core, is the natural progression of freestyle sports that reward athletes for absurd aerial stunts, but the consequences have started to outweigh the benefits. Yes, it is insane to watch Troy Podmilsak throw a 2160 in Big Air (six rotations for those keeping score at home), but many spectators, and even the live event commentators themselves, simply can't keep up visually. In short, five ro
  
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• Summer Work Continues on $100 Million Transformation at California Ski Resort

  11-08-2026 13:31 via powder.com
  As winter approaches, a Lake Tahoe, California, ski resort is detailing several new updates as it undergoes a $100 million, multi-year transformation, tweaking everything from lift infrastructure to its lodges.Highlighted in an update from Sugar Bowl late last month was its new Village Gondola, an eight-person-per-cabin contraption that replaces a far older model known for connecting a parking area to the slopes.The new model comes from lift manufacturer Doppelmayr and will accomplish the same t
  
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• Ski Officials Berate Chilean Government To Open Roads: "Must Learn to Live With the Snow"

  11-08-2026 12:32 via powder.com
  The road to Ski Portillo, Chile, has been closed for more than 20 days.Guests have been able to reach the remote resort by helicopter over the last week, and a recent report suggests that officials are letting guests with hotel reservations up the pass, but a winter storm that dumped more than 200 inches of snow in less than two weeks has brought the country's high mountain passes to a standstill.To make matters even more confusing for resorts like Ski Portillo, the Los Liberatores pass has rema
  
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• Seattle Area Ski Resort Ends Ikon Pass Reservations

  10-08-2026 19:52 via powder.com
  Next winter, one of the Seattle area’s best-known ski resorts, the Summit at Snoqualmie, won’t require Ikon Pass reservations.The resort, like a few others, used to require that Ikon Pass holders make a reservation before showing up in a bid to cut down on overcrowding.Those rules won’t apply next season.“Passholders can ride any day we're operating, open to close for the 26-27 season,” the Summit wrote in a social media post. “Blackout dates still apply for I
  
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• Jackson Hole Slashes Daily Lift Ticket Prices To Under $100, but You Have To Buy Now

  10-08-2026 19:47 via powder.com
  Planning on skiing or snowboarding at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, Wyoming, this winter? It's time to buy your lift tickets.Like many major ski resorts, Jackson Hole offers steep discounts to guests who purchase their lift tickets online and in advance, and today, August 10, 2026, marks the official start of the resort's Early Bird Lift Ticket Sale.Single-day lift tickets start at just $81, and multi-day lift tickets start at just $57 per day on select dates. With walk-up lift tickets costing m
  
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• Mt. Hood Meadows Remains Closed as 60,000 Acre Grasshopper Fire Burns Nearby

  10-08-2026 16:56 via powder.com
  The Grasshopper Fire has been burning near Mt. Hood, Oregon, since a lightning strike ignited the blaze on July 23, 2026.The fire has grown to more than 60,000 acres as of Monday, August 10, and Level 3 evacuation orders remain in place at Mt. Hood Meadows, a popular ski resort, and surrounding areas.Mt. Hood Meadows paused its summer operations on August 3 due to smoke, and has yet to reopen with the Level 3 evacuation order still in place.Despite the doom and gloom of the massive fire burning
  
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• Five Trail Running Essentials, According to a Total Beginner

  09-08-2026 12:26 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.In the last year, I've been indoctrinated with the propaganda that running is actually a fun activity that people would choose to do. Somehow, like the rest of the world, I've found myself completely and totally brainwashed by this propaganda and dare I say, actually enjoying trail running—but I've spent more time trail running than doing almost any other activity
  
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• Blackbird Mountain Guides Report on Lake Tahoe Avalanche That Killed 9 Skiers Assigns No Blame

  09-08-2026 00:17 via nytimes.com
  The report was commissioned by Blackbird Mountain Guides, which was in charge of the trip near Lake Tahoe in February.
  
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• Blackbird Mountain Guides Report on Lake Tahoe Avalanche That Killed 9 Skiers Assigns No Blame.

  08-08-2026 22:12 via nytimes.com
  The report was commissioned by Blackbird Mountain Guides, which was in charge of the trip near Lake Tahoe in February.
  
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• Hot Weather Forces Another Swiss Resort To Suspend Summer Skiing

  08-08-2026 12:50 via powder.com
  Another Swiss ski resort known for spinning its lifts during the summer, Saas-Fee, will suspend operations, as the mercury climbs and the sun beats down, melting snow.“Due to the persistently high temperatures and the resulting changes in snow and glacier conditions, the summer ski area will be temporarily closed from Monday, Aug. 10, 2026, until further notice,” officials said in a statement shared by Ski Racing Media.The company noted that it’s no longer possible to operate i
  
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• "Serious Skiing for Serious Skiers": Atlantic Coast Ski Resort Teases Terrain Expansion

  07-08-2026 19:09 via powder.com
  In Nova Scotia, an off-the-beaten-path ski area is teasing an eagerly anticipated expansion.Cape Smokey, perched on the edge of the Atlantic coastline, shared additional details on social media about new terrain previously teased earlier this summer.In the post, the ski resort showed a video with a brief graphic highlighting the expanded slopes, along with the message, “4.5 years = 600+ acres = 400M vert = 3 lifts.”A thin slice through the trees was the only visible part of the proje
  
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• The Farmers' Almanac Forecasts Mixed Winter 26/27 for Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, and Montana

  07-08-2026 17:59 via powder.com
  The Rockies, the Intermountain West, whatever you call this region of snowy peaks and arid deserts made up of Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, and Montana, it's where Americans think of when somebody says they went skiing "out West".Snowfall can vary drastically across this region in a given winter, and that seems to be the case in the Farmers' Almanac's Winter 26/27 forecast.While the Farmers' Almanac's map is vague by design, a keen eye should notice a stark difference. Utah is included in the Almanac
  
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• The Farmers' Almanac Predicts "Less Dependable Snow" for the Pacific Northwest This Winter

  07-08-2026 17:21 via powder.com
  "El Niño is Spanish for... the Niño!" Chris Farley's iconic Saturday Night Live sketch has been playing on a constant loop in my head ever since the "super El Niño" was first forecasted earlier this year.The strong El Niño could benefit my ski season down here in the Lake Tahoe area, but skiers and lovers of snow in the Pacific Northwest are probably dreading it. Why? As The Farmers' Almanac predicts in its long-range Winter 26/27 forecast, El Niño typically br
  
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• Celebrity Ski Guest To Attend Denver Summit FC Game

  07-08-2026 12:28 via powder.com
  An upcoming soccer game for the Denver Summit FC will have a celebrity guest—one who knows her way around a pair of skis and recently came home with an Olympic gold medal.We’re talking about Mikaela Shiffrin, of course, the most decorated ski racer of all time.According to a post from Summit FC, Shiffrin is attending Saturday’s match against the Utah Royals. Her appearance includes a coin toss, an on-field interview, and a medal celebration.Denver Summit FCDenver Summit FCShiff
  
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• The Farmers' Almanac Reveals California's Winter Forecast: "Rain" and "Mixed" Precipitation

  07-08-2026 00:07 via powder.com
  Skiers, weather fanatics, snow fans—gather round; the Farmers’ Almanac forecast for the 2026-27 winter season has arrived, and with it comes a long-range look at what the coming months could bring.As for California, it’s looking to involve “rain or mixed precipitation” with “mild” temperatures, according to the Almanac. The latest forecast added that the southern tier of the Golden State is in for “wet and stormy” weather.“An activ
  
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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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