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• Oak Mountain: Let’s Go!

  25-01-2026 00:40 via nyskiblog.com
  I’ve been public about my goals for this season, shooting my mouth off about all kinds of things. Ski 100 days. Ski every ski area in New York in three years. Do more backcountry.  Tele ’til I’m smelly. Probably some others that I’ve forgotten. But then reality showed up. Now you can watch me backpedal. One of my big promises was based on my idea that it is Time to Ski New York.  As the editor of NYSkiBlog, recently retired » Read More »
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• Alta's "Frank" Closing Day Party Cancelled

  24-03-2026 11:00 via powder.com
  
  The Frank World Classic Ski Competition, a fabled and tongue-in-cheek end-of-season gathering held at Alta Ski Area, Utah, is going on ice.The “official unofficial” Instagram page for the event recently said that on Alta’s last day of the year, there will be no Frank.“It's time to return to skiing on closing day, celebrating the mountain and all the joy it provides,” the post read. “Frank has decided to take a vacation to Europe this spring, as he can finally
  
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• Donner Ski Ranch Closes Nearly Two Months Earlier Than Last Year

  23-03-2026 22:07 via powder.com
  
  Donner Ski Ranch, one of Lake Tahoe’s homey alternatives to the mega pass resorts, closed around two months earlier than last winter on Saturday, March 21.The mountain kept it brief, writing in a social media announcement, “If we receive significant snowfall we will reopen for the love of skiing and riding. Praying for snow since 1937.”It’s not the only Tahoe ski resort to quit as record-breaking high temperatures hit California and other states out West, baking mountain
  
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• Seismic Data Reveals Massive Avalanche Ran for 15 Minutes on Mt. Hood

  23-03-2026 19:53 via powder.com
  
  It's been a weird winter in the Pacific Northwest (PNW).
  There's no doubt that the PNW, specifically the Mt. Hood area, is used to storms coming in wet and wild, but fast and dramatic temperature fluctuations and atmospheric rivers, followed by long, high-pressure periods, have made snow and avalanche conditions particularly unpredictable.
  The last couple of weeks have brought another of these prolonged high-pressure periods and warm weather to much of Oregon, California, and the rest of the Wes
  
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• Poll: How Many More Days Will You Ski This Season?

  23-03-2026 19:45 via powder.com
  
  At many Western ski resorts, the final chapter of the 2025-26 season arrived earlier than expected. There was the recent heat wave, of course, but that meteorological development was only one factor among many that made this winter memorable, and not in a good way.
  Overall, the snowpack is down in many places, and storms came in warmer than expected, delivering rain only days before or after the biggest snowfalls. It’s all concerning—and, quite frankly, depressing—particul
  
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• Closing Dates for California's Ski Resorts Have Been Announced

  23-03-2026 18:47 via powder.com
  
  Despite the massive storm that hit California last month, warming temperatures across the state have quickly brought the ski season to an end.
  Temperatures at many ski areas have reached into the 50s and 60s over the last week, and forecasts don't have them dropping anytime soon.While many ski areas saw 200-300+ inches of snow over the winter, several also experienced significant rain immediately after the year's biggest snowfalls. The combination of a saturated snowpack and warm weather has cau
  
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• Avalanche Catches 25 Skiers, Two Killed In Italy

  23-03-2026 18:15 via powder.com
  
  Two skiers were killed, and 25 total were caught by an avalanche near Mount Tallone Grande in Alto Adige, Italy, on March 21, 2026, according to il Dolomiti.The avalanche hit multiple groups of ski mountaineers in the backcountry zone. Six helicopters and around 100 rescuers were dispatched to the scene.According to il Dolomiti: "Two people were extracted lifeless, while three others suffered serious injuries, and two minor ones. The other 18 ski mountaineers, who were either completely or parti
  
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• Eileen Gu & Luke Harrold Crowned Snow League Champions in LAAX

  23-03-2026 17:51 via powder.com
  
  The Snow League’s inaugural season just wrapped up with its World Championship event in LAAX, Switzerland, and the first-ever freeski champions were crowned.
  We were there on-site to see it all go down, get first-hand accounts from the athletes, and enjoy some of LAAX’s amazing skiing and, of course, an Aperol spritz or two.
  Following the Snow League’s inaugural freeski event in China last December, many of the athletes returned, just weeks after the 2026 Milan-Cortina Olympics
  
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• Two Feet of Snow Forecasted for Washington and Oregon Ski Resorts

  23-03-2026 15:50 via powder.com
  
  The Pacific Northwest will score a meaningful storm cycle from Tuesday through Thursday afternoon (March 26-26, 2026).
  The north Cascades and Whistler are the clear winners. Mt. Baker is set up for 18-25 inches in this period, Whistler looks closer to 10-13 inches, and Stevens Pass and Timberline land in the 5-8 inch range. Crystal Mountain stays lighter at 4-6 inches, and Mt. Bachelor remains mostly on the edge of this storm.The setup starts warm and windy on Tuesday, so the first turns come wi
  
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• What's the Best Weather for Skiing? We Polled Skiers to Find Out

  22-03-2026 15:39 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 is the weather. Not just any weather, though; we’re talking about ski weather. Our goal? Find the best atmospheric conditions for skiing. There’s an obvious-seeming answer to this question, but our results show some variability. Those bluebird powder days, it turns out, have some co
  
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• Closing Dates for Colorado's Ski Resorts

  21-03-2026 11:37 via powder.com
  
  In states across the West, the ski season at some mountains is coming to a close a little earlier than expected because of lower-than-normal snowfall and, more recently, a historic and record-breaking heat wave. Across Colorado, resorts have been working hard to prolong the season. Mother Nature, though, has made that a difficult task. Buffeted by the heat, local ski areas—particularly smaller and lower elevations ones—have trotted out amended closing dates. Howelsen H
  
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• The Milan-Cortina Winter Paralympics Inspired and Broke Records, but Encountered Politics and Weather Difficulties

  21-03-2026 11:33 via powder.com
  
  Beyond para athletes displaying their best on ice and snow, the larger impetus of the Paralympic and adaptive sports movement has always been to change perceptions about disabilities, break down barriers, and foster greater inclusivity in society.
  By all accounts, as expressed by these inspiring athletes and other leading figures in the movement, the Milan-Cortina 2026 Paralympics checked all of these boxes.The 50th Anniversary edition of the Winter Paralympic Games, which unfolded over ten days
  
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• Utah's Ski Season Is Coming to an End, Closing Dates Announced

  21-03-2026 10:43 via powder.com
  
  It’s hot. If you live in Salt Lake City—or any other part of Utah, really—you’ve been treated to a toasty week that brought temperatures more reminiscent of June than March.For those in the snow business, this, of course, isn’t great news. Less powder than usual has piled up in Utah this season. Now, the slopes are baking.That’s prompted some Utah resorts to close early. Cherry Peak, Eagle Point, and Nordic Valley have all thrown in the towel. Snowbasin’
  
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• David Beckham Shares Footage From His Favorite Powder Spot in Canada

  20-03-2026 18:54 via powder.com
  
  Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you know that David Beckham, the British footballer, knows his way around the pitch. He has a fictional movie named after his moves (Bend It Like Beckham, of course), played with standout teams like Manchester United, and is considered one of the greatest players of his generation.What about skiing, though? Or, in Beckham’s case, snowboarding? It’s always fun to see how athletes and celebrities hold up when they’re out of their
  
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• Special Avalanche Advisory Issued In Utah Amid Heat Wave

  20-03-2026 18:20 via powder.com
  
  As a historic March heat wave breaks records across the West, the Utah Avalanche Center has issued a Special Avalanche Advisory warning of soggy snow and wet avalanches.On Friday morning, March 20, 2206, the organization said that as temperatures climb above yesterday's, “significant meltwater will travel through the snowpack and has the potential to pool on various layers throughout the snowpack.”That will cause snow layers to quickly destabilize, increasing the likelihood of wet sl
  
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• Lawsuit Alleges Hot Chocolate Burned Child at Lake Tahoe Resort

  20-03-2026 16:56 via powder.com
  
  It wasn’t a chairlift slip-up or on-snow collision that prompted one family to sue Lake Tahoe’s Heavenly Mountain Resort. No, this time, a cup of hot chocolate is to blame.The lawsuit said that two winters ago, Brittany Burns went to the ski resort and, during a break at the Sky Deck Cafe, ordered a hot chocolate for her five-year-old daughter, the San Francisco Chronicle reported.According to the lawsuit, an employee topped the drink with whipped cream and then slid it through a win
  
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• Yosemite's Ski Area Closes After Two-Month Season

  20-03-2026 16:45 via powder.com
  
  Badger Pass Ski Area, located within Yosemite National Park, California, is ending its season early.Skiers have been enjoying Badger Pass since 1935, but this season could go down amongst the shortest in the ski area's 90-year-history.Badger Pass officially closed for the season on Wednesday, March 18, 2026.
  "What an incredible 2025–2026 season!" writes the ski area in a Facebook post. "So many unforgettable experiences from thrilling powder days to sunny laps. Massive thanks to all the sk
  
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• Destructive Rockslide Closes Whistler's Peak Express, Lift Could Reopen This Weekend

  20-03-2026 15:24 via powder.com
  
  Whistler Blackcomb’s Peak Express, a popular lift that closed after a sizable rockslide nearby, could reopen this weekend, according to the resort.In a video shared on social media, Brian Suhadolc, the resort’s vice president of mountain operations, said the Whistler Blackcomb patrol team was working with geotechnical experts from BGC Engineering and “assessing the situation.”Suhadolc added that Whistler Blackcomb aims to reopen Peak Express and the mountain it accesses,
  
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• Latest Spring Forecast Doesn't Bode Well for Western Ski Resorts

  20-03-2026 15:17 via powder.com
  
  In its latest 30-day forecast, the National Weather Service’s Climate Prediction Center leans towards above-average temperatures and below-normal precipitation across the West for the month of April, meaning an already tough season for western ski resorts could end on a toastier note.While some parts of the West and the Northeast have seen good skiing conditions this winter, many mountains have struggled to keep their slopes coated in snow. Now, ski resorts are hoping for a change in
  
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• Steve Aaron’s Favorite Catskill Ski Trails

  19-03-2026 23:20 via nyskiblog.com
  
  I long enjoyed Top Ten lists since the time when magazines ruled the day. I find them fun, informative and sometimes thought provoking. The idea of producing a Top Ten list of Catskill ski runs has interested me for many years. With more than 50 years of Catskill skiing under my belt, here is my list of favorite Catskill ski runs. Your comments and input on your own favorites are welcomed below. Hunter Mountain Hunter comes first, because I ski » Read More »
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• Watch: Skier Sends Massive Cliff at Crystal Mountain, Washington

  19-03-2026 20:27 via powder.com
  
  Sometimes, you just gotta let them run.That’s exactly what skier Inti Fernandez did during a freeride competition at Washington’s Crystal Mountain (this wasn't, by the way, recent—the resort's upper mountain was closed on Tuesday, March 19, due to increased avalanche hazard).In the event, which was held on the towering Silver King, Fernandez kicked off his run with a Crystal Mountain classic: Brain Damage. The couloir winds from the top of the King into a network of rocks and c
  
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• One of Skiing's Zaniest Races Returns to Palisades Tahoe This Weekend

  19-03-2026 20:14 via powder.com
  
  One of skiing’s best-loved events returns to Palisades Tahoe, California, this weekend, with the kick-off of the Pain McShlonkey.The irreverent and no-holds-barred race sees skiers blast down the ski resort’s slopes wearing funny costumes while riding on snowblades—those tiny skis that look like they’re for kids. The event starts at 8 a.m. on Saturday, March 21, 2026. After the aptly named Hot Dog Downhill, Palisades Tahoe is hosting a DJ set, an awards ceremony, and
  
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• Vail Resorts CEO Invests Nearly $5 Million in Company Stock Buyback

  19-03-2026 18:43 via powder.com
  
  Vail Resort’s CEO, Rob Katz, bought about $5 million in his company’s stock earlier this month, a possible sign that despite share prices sagging below a previous high, insiders feel confident in the company and view it as undervalued.A routine Form 4 filing with the SEC detailed the purchase, showing that Katz purchased 37,500 shares at $131.81 per share, with prices ranging from $131.37 to $131.88. In most cases, when executives execute a stock transaction, they must file a Fo
  
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• Vail Resorts CEO Invests Nearly $5 Million in Company Stock

  19-03-2026 18:43 via powder.com
  
  Vail Resort’s CEO, Rob Katz, bought about $5 million in his company’s stock earlier this month, a possible sign that despite share prices sagging below a previous high, insiders feel confident in the company and view it as undervalued.A routine Form 4 filing with the SEC detailed the purchase, showing that Katz purchased 37,500 shares at $131.81 per share, with prices ranging from $131.37 to $131.88. In most cases, when executives execute a stock transaction, they must file a Fo
  
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• Snowbasin To End Season Prematurely: "This Is Not What We Wanted"

  19-03-2026 16:47 via powder.com
  
  As a record-setting heat wave sends the mercury sky-high across the American West, ski resorts are pulling the plug on the season.Snowbasin, located northeast of Salt Lake City, is among the first to declare an early-than-planned closing date.
  In a candid video to social media followers, COO & General Manager Davey Ratchford announced that Snowbasin's final day of the winter season will be Sunday, March 22, 2026."We've had a bit of an interesting season this year," says Ratchford in the vide
  
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• Sun Valley To Upgrade Two Essential Chairlifts This Summer

  19-03-2026 12:25 via powder.com
  
  Construction for two chairlift replacements will start at Sun Valley, Idaho, this April.The resort, in a press release, announced that it got the green light from the U.S. Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management to move forward with the replacement of the Christmas Lift and Lookout Express.The Christmas Lift arrives near the top of Bald Mountain after departing from the Roundhouse Restaurant, dropping skiers off above classic groomers like Christmas Ridge and Ridge.Its replacement, anot
  
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• Sugarbush's Green Mountain Express Might Be Done for the Season

  19-03-2026 11:07 via powder.com
  
  A key lift on the Mt. Ellen side of Sugarbush’s slopes, the Green Mountain Express, may not reopen this season because of an electrical failure that seems to have been worse than anticipated.The Vermont ski resort previously announced that the Green Mountain Express, which climbs from the base area to the mid-mountain, was closed after a “main fuse on the drive” blew.However, further inspection showed that the “capacitor bank that regulates power within the drive failed,&
  
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• One Dead After Gondola Cabin Falls Down Mountain in Switzerland

  18-03-2026 21:06 via powder.com
  
  A 61-year-old woman died in an accident at the Swiss ski resort Engelberg-Titlis on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, when a gondola cabin detached from its cable and rolled down the mountain.Local police said the victim was the only person riding in the gondola cabin at the time.The outlet added that between 100 and 200 people were safely evacuated from about 40 other cabins on the gondola, which stopped after the accident.Strong winds were reported in the area on Wednesday, closing several local lift
  
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• Pennsylvania's Largest Ski Resort Will Be 100% Open After Impressive Snowmaking Efforts

  18-03-2026 19:58 via powder.com
  
  Skiing in Pennsylvania isn't for the weary.The majority of the snow is man-made, ice is common, and lift lines can stack up on weekends as the masses flee urban sprawl.Skiing in Pennsylvania this season, however, at least at Camelback and Blue Mountain, has been pretty darn fun. Both resorts have exceeded average snowfall, with 60-plus inches, and cold temperatures have been the norm for most of the season.The season has been so good that Camelback will attempt to remain open into May for the fi
  
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• Ski Resorts and Towns Digging Out After Historic Michigan Blizzard

  18-03-2026 19:56 via powder.com
  
  While much of the West is baking under a heat dome, towns and ski resorts in parts of Michigan are digging out after a massive storm brought feet of snow to the state that snarled roads, caused power outages, and closed schools.The National Weather Service’s Marquette office put it in frank terms.“When we said ‘potentially historic’ blizzard, we meant it,” the agency said in a post on X on Tuesday.The NWS said several records were broken at its office in Negaunee To
  
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