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• No Hill for Old Men

  06-10-2022 15:45 via nyskiblog.com
  “Man, you always make the best faces at the finish line,” laughed NENSA competition director Justin Beckwith at the finish of Sunday’s Climb to the Castle. Utterly fried, I gasped for air. Someone asked if I needed help getting out of my roller skis. I shook my head no, even though back pain had made it difficult to clip into them down at the toll gate. Another sufferfest on the Whiteface Mountain toll road. Just one hill; how hard can » Read More »
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• After Schedule Change, Freeride World Tour Faces Another Cancellation

  27-02-2026 17:39 via powder.com
  
  The Freeride World Tour competition in Küthai-Innsbruck, Austria, has been cancelled because the current conditions didn’t meet the organizers’ standards for safety and a fair competition.The event was a rescheduled version of another competition that was supposed to happen in Georgia this month, making for back-to-back cancellations.“While significant work was done to prepare the venue, the current conditions do not allow for a competition that would be both fair for all
  
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• Utah Skier Dies From Injuries Sustained In Avalanche

  27-02-2026 16:48 via powder.com
  
  The Utah Avalanche Center (UAC) has confirmed that a skier has died from injuries sustained in an avalanche in Butler Basin on Saturday, February 21, 2026.Two skiers were involved in the incident, according to the UAC. One skier suffered a leg injury, and another, the fatality announced today, was airlifted from the scene in critical condition.
  UAC confirmed today, February 27, that the skier had passed away in the hospital from their injuries.The avalanche occurred at 9,300 ft. on a north-facin
  
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• Salomon's Original Shift Binding Failed Me, So I Tried The New 16-DIN Version

  27-02-2026 16:26 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.When modern hybrid touring bindings first came out nearly a decade ago, they promised to usher in a new level of backcountry performance for skiers looking for added safety and increased performance by way of skiing downhill on a traditional "alpine" binding. The original Salomon Shift binding was the brainchild of Salomon and Atomic engineers and members of both brands'
  
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• Snowboarder Apologizes To Family, Owns Up To Mistakes That Caused Avalanche

  27-02-2026 12:33 via powder.com
  
  Snowboarder Jacob Erickson triggered an avalanche, then did something very few would ever consider: he admitted he made a mistake.Not only did Erickson admit to making one mistake that led to the avalanche he captured on a GoPro camera attached to his helmet, but he admitted to multiple mistakes and apologized profusely to his friends and family."I am not proud of what I did on this day, and I am very lucky to have the chance to learn from this," writes Erickson in the caption of his Instagram p
  
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• Magic: Steeps, Trees, Bumps and an Indy Vibe

  27-02-2026 01:20 via nyskiblog.com
  Every year when we re-up our Indy Pass, Magic Mountain is high on my list of destinations. Every visit has been magic. Our fondness for the place lined up nicely with last week’s weather and our patrol schedule. We made plans; my son logged in and made reservations Thursday night. Friday night we got our gear together and set our alarms- not all that early though. We weren’t on a mission for first chair or anything — just a relaxed » Read More »
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• A Letter To Skiers After One of the Worst Avalanche Weeks In History

  27-02-2026 00:02 via powder.com
  
  Dear skiers,Standing outside my garage, shovel in hand, smiling as I glared at the buckets of snow that had accumulated in just a few hours of what would be a multiple-day-long storm, my housemate said a handful of words that sent a shiver down my spine."There's a huge emergency response on Castle Peak right now. I think multiple people are missing in an avalanche."Nine skiers died near Castle Peak on Tuesday, February 17, 2026. Two skiers and two snowmobilers would die in avalanche-related inci
  
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• Despite Warm Season, Mammoth Has Enough Snow To Stay Open Through Memorial Day

  26-02-2026 22:06 via powder.com
  
  That's right, California's Mammoth Mountain will stay open for skiing and riding through at least Memorial Day 2026, according to a press release obtained by POWDER on February 26, 2026.Historically, Mammoth Mountain has stayed open through late May and sometimes even into June during big snow years. The ski area, which has a summit of 11,053 ft., tends to hang onto snow better than other ski areas due to colder temperatures.
  While Mammoth sees an average of 400" of snow per year, it doesn't tak
  
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• Photo Gallery: Exploring British Columbia's Ski Areas "Lost In Time"

  26-02-2026 21:50 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.Photos by Kari Medig.The upper t-bar at Troll Ski Resort, 48km east of Quesnel, BC.Kari MedigA skier on the upper t-bar at Troll Ski Resort, 48km east of Quesnel, BC.Kari MedigA temporary ski lodge village at the base of Troll Ski Resort, 48km east of Quesnel, BC.Kari MedigWilliams Lake's Alyssa Ilnickigets her twin sons Tucker
  
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• The Best 10 Days of Skiing Sun Valley Has Ever Seen

  26-02-2026 21:28 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.Something SpectacularThis Way ComesBald Mountain is not an impressive sight. From the valley below, it deceptively looks like a wooded mogul that scratches the sub-alpine. No couloirs, no inspiring rock outcrops, no jagged alpine teeth, no tram perched on a precipice. In the world of ski resorts, it is aesthetically, the girl n
  
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• Professional Snowboarder Stratton Matteson Killed in Avalanche

  26-02-2026 21:02 via powder.com
  
  On February 24, 2026, professional split-boarder (also known as backcountry snowboarding) Stratton Matteson was caught and killed in an avalanche near Pemberton, British Columbia.
  The avalanche occurred in a remote area of the Anniversary Glacier, near Mt. Joffre and Mt. Matier.
  Pemberton RCMP were notified of a missing person in the backcountry around 2 p.m. on Tuesday. The reporting party witnessed the avalanche and initiated a search, but found no transceiver signal. The Sea to Sky RCMP, Pemb
  
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• Mad River Glen Seals Acquisition of Over 1,000 Acres of Land

  26-02-2026 19:49 via powder.com
  
  Beloved Vermont ski area Mad River Glen has closed the deal on a significant milestone.
  On February 25, 2026, in a 1214 to 11 shareholder vote, The Mad River Glen Cooperative successfully acquired the 20th Hole land parcel. The land includes an additional 1,100 acres adjacent to the ski area and allows MRG to secure full control, thereby preserving autonomy and alignment with the ski area's founding vision of recreational access and stewardship.
  Purchase of the land was contingent upon a "Conser
  
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• Post-Work Friday Laps Are Easy at Mt. Rose Thanks To Extended Lift Hours

  26-02-2026 18:59 via powder.com
  
  A Tahoe-area ski resort is taking advantage of longer days and mid-winter conditions to bring guests longer days of skiing and riding. Mt. Rose-Ski Tahoe, Nevada, is bringing back its "Open Late" schedule, starting this weekend.
  Beginning on Friday, February 27th, the ski area plans to keep lifts spinning and resort services open late on Fridays and Saturdays through the end of the season. From February 27 until March 8, the mountain will stay open until 5:30 p.m. Following the end of daylight s
  
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• Buried Skier Saved By Fast-Acting Friends at Palisades Tahoe

  26-02-2026 16:33 via powder.com
  
  A blizzard dumped more than 100 inches of snowfall on Palisades Tahoe, California, last week.
  The storm created dangerous avalanche conditions and caused Palisades, along with many of its neighboring ski resorts, to close entirely for multiple days at a time.Carson Schmidt was skiing Palisades Tahoe's KT-22 lift with a friend on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, when they noticed a pair of skis sticking out from the snow.
  His GoPro was rolling the entire time."Hey, are they good?" Schmidt says, poin
  
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• A 48-Hour Layover in Montreal With an Airline Pilot

  26-02-2026 11:01 via nytimes.com
  On a recent stopover, the writer savors the wintry charms of this Canadian city, taking time out for a little urban skiing, bagels and his favorite Leonard Cohen songs.
  
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• US Ski Team Announces Nominated Paralympic Athletes

  26-02-2026 01:20 via powder.com
  
  The Winter Olympics might be over, but the 2026 Milan Cortina Paralympic Winter Games are just getting ready to kick off. From March 6-15, 2026, the finest Paralympic athletes will gather in Milan Cortina to compete in Para Alpine skiing, para-biathlon, para cross country skiing, para ice hockey, para snowboarding, and wheelchair curling.
  Team USA will be represented by 32 athletes at the Paralympic Winter Games, with 11 skiers and six snowboarders competing in the 79 medal events across the ski
  
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• Oregon Ski Area Closes Due to Flooding: "Our Lifts Are Underwater"

  26-02-2026 01:16 via powder.com
  
  Just when Oregon ski area Hoodoo Ski and Recreation thought their season was turning around, Mother Nature had more to say. Following the storm system that brought significant moisture to the Central Cascades on Sunday and Monday this week, Hoodoo was forced to close due to massive flooding.
  Hoodoo, which sits on Santiam Pass just northwest of Sisters, Oregon, reopened just last week after suspending operations earlier this winter due to low snow and a prolonged dry spell that's plagued much of
  
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• Is This Europe's Deadliest Avalanche Season?

  25-02-2026 20:01 via powder.com
  
  As winter reaches it's peak across the northern hemisphere, so does avalanche season. While sadly, avalanche deaths are something that impact the winter sports community every year, this year has been particularly deadly, especially across the Alps.
  In the last week, two major storms have moved through the Alps, dropping significant amounts of snow. After a prolonged dry spell in November, a persistent weak layer formed in many areas. When loaded with heavy, new snowfall and combined with strong
  
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• Review: Strafe Willow 3L Shell Half- Bib & Bliss Jacket

  25-02-2026 19:00 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.Colorado-born outwear brand, Strafe, has built its foundation on making ski apparel for uphill missions and long days in the backcountry. Founded in 2011 by John and Pete Gaston at the base of Aspen Highlands, Strafe has the same grassroots appeal as other cult-followed outerwear brands like Flylow, but more of an "uphill hardo" feel. Still, Strafe makes a range of both
  
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• Jackson Hole, Grand Targhee Placed On Hold Due to Lightning

  25-02-2026 18:48 via powder.com
  
  A storm moving through the Tetons dropped 19" of snow on Grand Targhee resort and 14" of snow at Jackson Hole on Tuesday, February 24, with 1-2" per hour falling throughout the day. Unfortunately, Wednesday might not shape up to be as epic a Teton powder day as metrics like those would suggest.
  Wednesday morning as of 9:30am MST, both Grand Targhee and Jackson Hole's lifts were placed on hold due to lightning in the area.
  At Jackson Hole, as of 10:15am MST, Après Vous Quad, Sweetwater Gon
  
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• 8 Female Athletes That Led The Way at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics

  25-02-2026 16:40 via powder.com
  
  Historically, the Olympic Games have been a place where careers are born, cold wars are fought, and stories that last generations are told.
  This year, as athletes from 93 countries gave it their all across winter sport disciplines, one particular storyline seemed to hold true above all others.Women in sports are performing at the highest level and with unmatched grace. The 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Games was undoubtedly, for the girls.
  Across numerous disciplines in Milan-Cortina over the last t
  
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• After Cancellation, Freeride World Tour Reschedules Comp In Austria

  25-02-2026 16:19 via powder.com
  
  The Freeride World Tour has found a place to re-stage its cancelled Georgia Pro event, the competition called off by organizers due to unstable snow conditions last week.They now hope to hold the event on February 26 or 27, 2026, on the slopes of Kühtai, Austria, near Innsbruck, and pull off what must be a massive, quick turnaround logistical effort. Originally, the Georgia Pro was scheduled for February 21-27.The Freeride World Tour, in a press release, said the planned venue, Schöffi
  
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• Indy Pass, The Ski Pass With a Cult Following, Lowers Prices and Adds 16 New Resorts

  25-02-2026 15:00 via powder.com
  
  The Indy Pass, a popular ski pass that offers two days of downhill skiing or riding, plus cross-country skiing access at each of its hundreds of partner ski resorts globally, has added 16 new resorts for the next ski season, according to a press release.New for the 26/27 ski season are European destinations Les 7 Laux, France; Bergbahnen Hohsaas AG, Switzerland; Valmorel, France; Stöten i Sälen, Sweden; Levi, Finland; and Stranda Ski Resort, Norway.Also new for the 26/27 season is Pebb
  
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• Editor's Pick: These Are The Best Avalanche Beacons of 2026

  25-02-2026 01:29 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.Staying safe in avalanche terrain starts with proper decision making and smart travel practices in the mountains. However, being prepared for the worst with training and frequent rescue practice and carrying the right gear is equally as important. That’s why we tested four of this year’s best avalanche beacons to see how they stacked up. We explored three new
  
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• Arapahoe Basin President Reveals On Podcast Why "Pali" Is Still a Double Chairlift

  24-02-2026 23:03 via powder.com
  
  Professional skier Drew Petersen's new self-titled podcast has been one of the best ski-media shows in recent memory.Petersen keeps the format simple and intimate, inviting members of the skiing world to join him for a chairlift ride. In the roughly 10 to 15-minute episodes, Petersen asks his guests unique questions about their professions, skiing, and beyond.Previous podcast guests have included Olympic halfpipe Bronze-medalist Zoe Atkin, POWDER Magazine co-founder Jake Moe, and professional sk
  
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• Sheriff's Office Identifies Two Skiers Who Died In Separate Incidents at Heavenly Resort

  24-02-2026 20:58 via powder.com
  
  Two separate skiers were involved in fatal accidents at Heavenly Ski Resort in Lake Tahoe, California, last Friday, February 20, 2026.
  Both incidents were reported just before noon at Heavenly's Boulder Lodge. Authorities say life-saving measures were attempted for both victims; however, the attempts were unsuccessful, and both were pronounced dead on the scene.
  As of Monday, February 23, 2026, the Douglas County Sheriff's Department has identified both victims. A statement released by the Sheri
  
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• Skiers Take Over New York City As Blizzard Dumps Snow

  24-02-2026 20:28 via powder.com
  
  Once again this winter season, the northeastern United States is getting walloped by snow.
  Over the last couple of days, parts of Rhode Island, New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, and New England have seen up to 3+ feet of snow. Places in Central Park, New York, received nearly 20 inches of snow, with a snowfall rate of 2-3 inches per hour, setting a record for the ninth-highest snow total in the park.
  It's the biggest storm the New York area has seen since 2020-2021, causing power
  
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• Why Every Ski Day Should Have a Menu, According To Two Ski Bums Turned Cooks

  24-02-2026 20:01 via powder.com
  
  After becoming the first woman to land a backflip into Corbet's Couloir and the professional skiing career that took off with it, Veronica Paulsen has recently shifted her focus to the stories of other athletes and folks in the ski industry.
  Her web series, which is now in its third season, chronicles how others approach the mountains, skiing, and life, often narrated with a framework of a specific ski line. Paulsen has done everything from following Reine Barkered on his last FWT stop, tackling
  
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• The 10 Best Skiing Photos From The 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics

  24-02-2026 19:54 via powder.com
  
  The 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics are over, but we're still buzzing from the Games' plethora of exciting moments across a variety of skiing disciplines.Whether it was Breezy Johnson winning Gold in Downhill and then being proposed to days later, or Alex Ferreira soaring high in the pipe for Olympic glory, there was no shortage of amazing and emotional moments throughout the Games.We've compiled some of the best moments captured by numerous photographers below.Enjoy, and start looking forwar
  
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• Utah's Nordic Valley Ski Area Can't Catch a Break, Temporarily Closes After Brief Reopening

  24-02-2026 18:24 via powder.com
  
  Utah's ski resorts are experiencing a lackluster season in terms of total snowfall; that's no secret.
  Resorts like Alta and Snowbird are accustomed to being at or near the top of snowiest ski resorts lists, but, at least as of late February 2026, they don't even crack the top ten.
  These resorts, despite below-average snowfall, remain open due to high elevation, low sun angles, and a decent, if not significantly below-average, season-to-date snowfall of north of 200 inches. It's enough to keep th
  
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